U.A.A. INC. U-40 2oz Cork Sealant

I have several fishing pole with nice cork handles that I want to preserve. Cork will flake under a lot of use and this cork sealant protects the cork from the elements and use. It's easy to use - I use a foam brush to put a light coating to my cork handles, it's thin and if you put too much on it will run and you'll chase it around the handle to keep it from running or dripping off. Dries fast though and the instructions say a single coating is all you need, trying to double coat it the sealant won't penetrate. The sealant actually penetrates with that first coat and the cork particles are sealed together so dirt, fish oils, etc won't penetrate. The sealant slightly darkens cork to a nice patina - I like the color change. Pricewise, it seems a bit higher than I've found advertised elsewhere, just being honest here. I have read that some users will lightly sand the surface of the cork at the end of a fishing season and reapply. One jar of this will last a long long time as it doesn't take a lot to coat a handle. After application and the material dries the cork is still soft and pliable which is why some of us like cork handles right?

Works great. I used it on a new rod. I then cleaned up so older rods with a Magic Eraser and sealed them too. They look close to brand new.

Hey, this stuff is great! I purchased for my new hiking sticks and new surf fishing rod. I used on my hiking sticks first. Brush on one single time, wait 24 hours, and good to go. I'm glad I purchased to protect my cork and you should, too. Pic shows before (light cork) and after (darker cork).

Goes on easily and does a fine job. Changes cork feel slightly. I seem to have a better grip.

Dries quickly, adds appeal and sturdiness to cork. Use sparingly on flor-grade cork, more on rough/porous grades. This is usually $7 from most vendors.

Your cork handle will absorb one coat. (Do not add a second) When dry, the handle feels the same as an unsealed rod. Dirt and slime are no longer absorbed into the cork so the rod looks cleaner, longer. All the small bits of cork and cork dust that makers use to fill the voids in their cork handles are sealed in! After a few uses an unsealed handle develops pock marks where the fillers have fallen out. A sealed rod remains whole. I've gone years without any pock marks in my sealed handles. Highly recommended!

Seals the cork. Easy to apply, has clear instructions, and works. Not much else to say about it.

This is simply the best product to seal cork grips on fishing rods. I have been using this for well over 30 years. I use this on every single rod that I build. This stuff is simply the best and it will last forever.