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finish wraps only?
Posted by:
randy wiesner
(---.glst3401.nj.comcast.net)
Date: January 05, 2005 07:43PM
Hi all, I'm new at rodbuilding & finished wrapping my first rod (not too bad for my first attemt) My only question is, do you finish the wraps only or finish the blank between the wraps also? I have a 6 custom rods, seems like a few of the lighter rods just have the wraps coated. Does the finsh stiffen the blank? I'm finshing a 15lb casting rod. This a great site. Thanks in advance for helping a novice, Randy Re: finish wraps only?
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
(---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: January 05, 2005 07:48PM
You only need to apply finish to the actual wraps (on the guides. On Butt wraps, you want to apply finish to the entire length of the wrap)
Welcome to the Addiction!!!!! Mike Re: finish wraps only?
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
(---.nccray.com)
Date: January 05, 2005 07:48PM
I use two part epoxy rod finish on the wraps. I don't recommend ever using this on a blank.
If the blank is unfinished, it's really up to the builder if he/she wants to finish it or not. This should be done with a urethane type finish like Trondak's Permagloss and is much easier to do before wrapping the guides. Personally, I like the look of matte, unfinished blanks. Putter Re: finish wraps only?
Posted by:
Tom Doyle
(---.ipt.aol.com)
Date: January 05, 2005 07:49PM Usually it is best to only finish the wraps, to avoid adding weight to the rod and affecting performance. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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