MB Zonda Hedgehog BFS spool corrosion

[Carlos Carrapiço]

I have the above mentioned reel and I have been saltwater fishing with it. Recently I notice some corrosion (pitting) in the spool rim.
Is the spool body aluminum or magnesium?

Any solution to stop the corrosion spread?

Thanks

[hoohoorjoo]

It is aluminum. Bead blast and clear epoxy in the pitted area is all you can do. Aluminum isnt salt-proof, only resistant. Bare aluminum will pit readily if exposed continuously to salt. Sounds like the anodizing might have been compromised.

[Sore Thumb]

I have the above mentioned reel and I have been saltwater fishing with it. Recently I notice some corrosion (pitting) in the spool rim.
Is the spool body aluminum or magnesium?

Any solution to stop the corrosion spread?

Thanks

All you can really do to prevent future issues, is remove spool and clean rim and frame carefully after each use, i think.

[Carlos Carrapiço]

Thanks for the replies.

For the time being I have clean it and oiled with a bit of lithium oil hopping to stop the corrosion.
Guess the saltwater adventure has ended for this spool.

[Tokugawa]

You can get a Bonderite pen and coat the exposed aluminum.

[Carlos Carrapiço]

You can get a Bonderite pen and coat the exposed aluminum.

Thank you Tokugawa,
I'll definitely take a look at that.