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Please help! Rod Finish
Posted by:
Richard Fleming
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Date: January 07, 2005 07:39PM
I am a beginning rod builder and I am stuck! I have finished everything except putting finish on the wraps. I have Flex coat one coat finish and I also have the new new Flex Coat lite finish that is two coats. Which would be the best for me to start with? Somebody please HELP! Re: Please help! Rod Finish
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: January 07, 2005 07:48PM
As far as I know, Flex Coat doedn't make a 1 part finish. I don't think that anyone makes a one coat wrap finish (epoxy) Wrap finishes are 2 part and need to be mixed in EXACT amounts. The Flex Coat lite is what you want to use. Mixing/measurement is critical.
Mike Re: Please help! Rod Finish
Posted by:
Larry Grimm
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Date: January 07, 2005 07:50PM
Go with the one coat for now , if you want a heavier coat you can use the Flex Coat lite over the one coat finnish after it dries, or even apply another coat or so of one coat , to get the desired efect.
Larry Re: Please help! Rod Finish
Posted by:
Richard Fleming
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Date: January 07, 2005 07:54PM
Thanks a bunch! Re: Please help! Rod Finish
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: January 07, 2005 08:08PM
Oops!!!! Nis read it. I thought he said One Part!!! They say the eyes are the second thing to go!!!!! Sorry
Mike Re: Please help! Rod Finish
Posted by:
John Dow
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Date: January 07, 2005 09:34PM
Mike , you also NIS spelled !! Re: Please help! Rod Finish
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: January 07, 2005 09:47PM
Hi John,
What can I say!! I'm old (and fat) and visually challenged LOL Mike Re: Please help! Rod Finish
Posted by:
eric zamora
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Date: January 07, 2005 10:58PM now i'm new too, but might i suggest something? whichever finish you decide to use, i'd say continue using it for a few rods until you become familiar with its results and characteristics. eric fresno, ca. Re: Please help! Rod Finish
Posted by:
Gerry Rhoades
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Date: January 08, 2005 12:36AM
Several years ago someone did make a "one part" finish and I think it was Flex Coat, but it might have been Gudebrod. I used it on a Sage LL fly rod. I put on two coats and had to redo them less than 2 years later. The stuff was absolute junk. Re: Please help! Rod Finish
Posted by:
Bill Moschler
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Date: January 08, 2005 10:39PM
Easy answer to an easy question. Go with the flex-coat lite and plan on about 3 or maybe even 4 coats. Lots less chance of bubbles and you get a couple of chances to "fix" it if things are not perfect. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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