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wrapping advice needed
Posted by: Anonymous User (63.146.104.---)
Date: February 13, 2005 04:38PM

so what else is new, right?? am building the wife a light spinning rod (bass) and she wants the guide wraps to be gold HT METALLIC THREAD by gudebrod. any problems using this as a full wrap instead of just a trim? did one guide and looks great but now need advice about CP and finish. do i do it the same old way, w/thinned 811 and flexcoat or ??????? thanks !!!! john

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Re: wrapping advice needed
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.longhl01.md.comcast.net)
Date: February 13, 2005 09:03PM

John,
You won' t need any CP on the gold metallic thread - but you will get bubbles. Go easy on the depth of finish ( use thin coats) and go for it..

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Re: wrapping advice needed
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.longhl01.md.comcast.net)
Date: February 13, 2005 09:05PM

Man ---- three or four people all typing at the same time! John is one popular guy!

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Re: wrapping advice needed
Posted by: Anonymous User (63.146.104.---)
Date: February 13, 2005 10:14PM

Ken Preston Wrote:
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> Man ---- three or four people all typing at the
> same time! John is one popular guy!
no-johns a dummy that needs all the help he can get !! so far bud lites been helping a heck of a lot too.


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