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Is metallic thread strong enough for guide wraps?
Posted by: Kevin Norstuen (216.113.128.---)
Date: February 18, 2005 02:45PM

Hi. I know metallic thread makes a good accent for trim bands but is it strong enough to use by itself? Does the color fade so I should use a CP? Thanks...Kevin

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Re: Is metallic thread strong enough for guide wraps?
Posted by: James(Doc) Labanowski (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: February 18, 2005 02:54PM

Hi Kevin, I havent had a problem with metallics holding guides or losing color but I do use CP. Alot ot he guys dont and hopefully they will let you know how the color holds without CP. I would just guess there isnt a problem.

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Re: Is metallic thread strong enough for guide wraps?
Posted by: Randy Parpart (Putter) (---.nccray.com)
Date: February 18, 2005 03:05PM

CP is often (mistakenly) thought to prevent fading. It doesn't. It keeps colors from changing when the epoxy is put onto the thread wrap.

Purple metallic seems to be about the worst I've seen for fading; all threads will fade to an extent depending on how much sunlight they're exposed to.

CP can be used on metallics but certainly isn't needed.

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Re: Is metallic thread strong enough for guide wraps?
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: February 18, 2005 04:48PM

Actually HT Metallic (3.5 lbs) has a higher break strenth than nylon (2.7) Size A

Mike

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Re: Is metallic thread strong enough for guide wraps?
Posted by: steve runyan (---.palmer.mtaonline.net)
Date: February 18, 2005 06:33PM

Hi,

I use metallic on ice rods and have no fading problems. On the freshwater baitcasters I haven't had a problem either. I use Flexcoat Lite for my clear, which now has a UV inhibitor in it, so protects all threads from fading.

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