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Which rod finish?
Posted by: Steven Emmling (---.milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
Date: April 29, 2005 10:41PM

What is the best finish to use on double foot snake guides. There are alot out there what are the epinions of the experts?

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Re: Which rod finish?
Posted by: William Colby (---.ipt.aol.com)
Date: April 29, 2005 10:57PM

I'm no expert but I love LS Supreme high build. I build mostly fly rods and freshwater cast and spin rods and even though this is a high build finish I can get a beautiful low build finish with it. And in just one coat. Best stuff I've ever used.

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Re: Which rod finish?
Posted by: Stan Grace (---.hln-mt.client.bresnan.net)
Date: April 30, 2005 12:17AM

I agree with Mr. Colby

Stan Grace
Helena, MT
"Our best is none too good"

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Re: Which rod finish?
Posted by: Anonymous User (---.cg.shawcable.net)
Date: April 30, 2005 02:28AM

LS Supreme in either regular or high build. Truly as good as it gets, IMO!

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Re: Which rod finish?
Posted by: Sam Douglas (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: April 30, 2005 07:31AM

Rodsmith from Pacbay

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Re: Which rod finish?
Posted by: andy hayward (---.sbtnvt.adelphia.net)
Date: April 30, 2005 09:21AM

I use flex coat lite. It goes on easy and looks really nice.

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Re: Which rod finish?
Posted by: Ed Michura (---.kcnet.org)
Date: April 30, 2005 11:29AM

Crystal Coat.

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Re: Which rod finish?
Posted by: Drago Rossi (---.org)
Date: April 30, 2005 12:50PM

Flex Coat is good. Glass Coat is better. LSSupreme higher build may be better even still. Those are three I would consider. Have tried many but those are best for me.

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Re: Which rod finish?
Posted by: Shawn Moore (82.96.100.---)
Date: April 30, 2005 06:44PM

Another vote for Glass Coat or LS Supreme in the hi-build version. But you know when you come down to it, Flex Coat is still tough to beat all around. You can't go wrong with it.

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Re: Which rod finish?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.250.153.160.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: May 01, 2005 08:36AM

I use Glass Coat. Am thinking of changing to maybe LS thick?
Does Flex Coat still yellow??

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Re: Which rod finish?
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: May 01, 2005 08:56AM

All epoxy finishes yellow or amber to some degree. Some more than others. LS Supreme is probably the most clear but even it will take on a very mellow amber tone. Normally this sort of thing isn't going to be noticed unless you're working with very light colored thread. White for sure, the others not so noticeable. Put Flex Coat on any of the standard green, blue, charcoal, etc., and you'll never notice any yellowing.

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Re: Which rod finish?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.250.153.160.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: May 01, 2005 09:11AM

I have noticed that Flex Coat yellows more then others. That is why I use Glass Coat. I use flex coat to make my colored rings out of. Plus I'm cheap and the thick Glass Coat goes a long way

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Re: Which rod finish?
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: May 01, 2005 10:41AM

Like LS Also a very big fan of Epoxy Coatings 1 Coat (from Bingham) It is by far the easiest/best leveling "idiot" proof one out there

Mike

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