I have my grandfathers french made Mitchell Garcia saltwater spinning reel, it is in rough shape the finish is about 50% the internals are great, the chrome on the bail is mostly gone. I am in the process of rebuilding it. I have 50 year old grease etc built up inside and 409 and a tooth brush is not touching it. I am thinking carburetor cleaner to get rid of the years of grime. will the carb cleaner destroy the aluminum body or the brass interior? will rustolium hold up on the outer surfaces or should I get a baked on finish. I will post some before and after pictures if I ever get it done.

Thanks for your opinions, I would hate to melt this one

Eric