squidder help needed

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I bought a used squidder and found the condition to be less than what I expected. I'm new to fishing, so pls bear with me.

1- It has a very hollow feel to it when I reel and cast. I have tried other squids and they feel a lot "tighter" in a good sense. Is this because I just need to service it? relube?

2- The antibacklash screw is now completely tightened. Is this because the drags are worn? Drags are pretty worn I think. I'm no expert, but the star drag needs to be almost locked to get any grip.

3- Finally, I want to polish the reel. Is this ok? Do I need to coat it with clear coat or something afterwards?

Thanks for any help