OK, I'm goint to make my first double wraping and I want to be sure of all steps:

1. Underwrap with size A silver thread
2. A coat of Color Preserver or lite finish WHICH ONE?
3. Overwrap with size D metallic blue thread
4. Color preserver?
5. Lite finish?
6. High build finish?

I've read that most of you use CP even if not necessary. I also think coat after underwrap is just to make easier the second wrap. Is it better CP or lite finish then?. How long must I leave CP and fnish to dry?

Please confirm before I'll make mistakes on this!!

Thanks,



Daniel



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/24/2005 02:35PM by Daniel Rotea.

No need for CP using metallics. No need to use size D thread.

1) Do your underwrap as normal with A thread.
2) Put a coat of finish on, then with a credit card scrape off all the finish you can as the rod is rotating.
3) Let dry for 24 hours
4) Wrap your guides on with a thread.
5) Finish the guide wraps only. Put it on heavy and let it soak in the tunnells good. Now take it off again with the credit card.
6) Let dry 24 hours
7) Finish entire wrap & let dry 3 days prior to fishing.

This is time consumeing but it works well. The thread will be fully saturated under the guide feet whic will help alleviate cracking.

Daniel you are right about the CP being used to only seal the underwrap in this case. It will make it easier to wrap the guides, but I prefer a light build finish. Be sure to wick off all the excess as only a thin coat is needed. You may do your guide wraps in either A or D thread...it's up to you. Depending on the finish you use you may wrap your guides as soon as 8 hours after epoxying the underwraps (maybe even 6 hours if the conditions are right). Some finishes take longer to set (Aftcote) and will require longer. I usually don't have a problem wrapping over LS after 8-12 hours.

Jay

Hi Daniel - You can do any and all of the above. I use CP on the under wrap and over wrap but buy no means is it mandatory. Doing the underwrap with a lite coat of finish allows you to wrap A over with ease. All these methods work, just pick one and if you are not satisfied with the outcome then try something else next time. The Key is dont fix it if it aint broken. Find something that works for you and keep doing it until it breaks. The way you described it sounds like you watched my video on rod building. The way you layed it out has satisfied a lot of folks out west.

Hello Daniel,
Check your e-mail.
Cheers, Ellis

If you are using matalics for the under wrap, you could put a varnish or permagloss on. The permagloss drys faster and harder and is nice to wrap over