I was wondering if anyone knows where I could get a blank "painted". Some time back I found a builder (in virginia I think) who would process a blank and return it to you in basically any color that you could want, but have lost his contact information.

I have found very little information about this topic and would welcome any input that ya'll might have.


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Hi Pat I have mentioned this in the past. I have found out in my past experience it was to much a pain in my backside to do it my self. What I did was have the rod cleaned and prepted then I took it to a local auto body painter and had it coated with a 2 coat system. I also had them add a flex additive to the coating the same stuff they add to fiberglass cars. My rods came out great, smooth as silk. The smoothness has to do how well you prep the rod. Never use sand paper. Use a grey 3M scuff pad. Youy have a hidden email address. So I could not send you this message by email
Good Wraps Bob

Pat, Ken Preston explains and demonstrates this in his DVD. He changes a black blank to the old fenwick mustard yellow colored surf rod kind of blank.

R/
George Mason

Unless it's the new format, but you should get ( a lot ) of info with Painting Blanks or Refinishing Blanks

i agree with bob balcome above. auto body shop for me. he charges me 15 bucks and puts auto clear coat over the paint job. nice, smooth and PERFECT!

i don't even prep. he does that (basically because he knows i'm lazy and probably hasn't done a good enough job) for me too.

How is he able to do this with the price of paint? are you taking him the paint?

Thanks for all the responses. I had thought about getting someone to paint but was worried about how well the paint would hold up and if there was a type of paint touse or not use.

Once again, Thanks

This is from one of those old posts:

Author: Travis Thompson (---.mad.wi.charter.com)
Date: 06-08-04 22:35 Coloring rod blanks ffdladder2@hotmail.com

I use dupli-color! I was told to use plastic coat but walmart doesnt have a very good selection of colors. What I do and It works unbeilievably. First scuff the blank with a scotchbrite pad. Wipe clean and spray two full coats of color base coat allowing an hour in between coats. Spray two more coats of clear coat and allow three days to cure. DO NOT worry about any dust or runs just leave it be for three days. after the third day fill a clean bucket or large bowl with luke warm water and add a bit of dawn dish soap. soak a small piece of 2000 grit wet sand paper in the bowl for about 20 minutes. after the twenty minutes are up start lightly sanding the blank. IMPORTANT!! make sure you keep the sand paper wet and swirl it around in the water every now and then. It's just like wet sanding a show car If any of you have ever done and paint work. You will be able to tell when its enough sanding and after the entire blank is done buff it to perfection. If you notice any bumps,dust, or runs just wet sand it out and re buff. DO NOT use any denatured alcohol or permagloss if you do this. It will take the paint off like paint remover. If you have any other questions email me and I'll answer any questions about it. It is really easy and the finish is better than any finish from the factory.

For the question of the price of paint. a auto pady shop has tons of tuch up colors from privious paint jobs and with those cathey can mix up any color you want. At little cost I pay 20 bucks a rod
Good Wraps Bob

Randy, The process you use sounds extreemly easy. I was wondering if you encounter any problems with multi piece blanks, that is does the 4 coats of paint affect the fit of the pieces?

I've also used my airbrush to do this. Right now I'm working a deal with a friend and bodyshop owner to use his shop when it's not busy since it's warm and he has a new down draft booth and HVLP system. I can't help but play with his toys! My family has brought him enough business!! LOL Even if I use my equipment, it'll be eaier for me there. If it works out, I'll post here. I'd be happy to do the work for anyone who needs it done.
Ray

Pat

I just posted that because I had saved it to a My Documents file; Travis (the person who had posted it) seemed very experienced at it and this tweeked me to save it in case I had the need to color one for someone.
I have never attempted this since years ago on a few ice rods; wished I had Travis' instructions back then...

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