I wanted to see if what I did to see hhow the tread would turn out if I didn't use CP is a good indicator on how dark the thread will become. What I did was I made a quick wrap of the colors I wanted to use on the blank I'm going to be building on and took some water and wet the threads to see exactly how dark the threads would turn out. Is this a reliable indicator to how dark the threads will be when the finish (permagloss) is applied? Just wondering.

Randy

Randy,

this would be a reasonable indicator but if your not in a mad rush then why not put a thread wrap on in a position that will eventually be covered by reel seat or grips. Coat it with the Permagloss and thats your finished colour. Simple enough to remove a few hours later and the grip etc will cover any resin marks.

If you already have the grips etc in position then a small temporary test wrap in a position where the ferrule wrap or butt wind or whatever is possible and easily removed.

Stan

I just use 5min epoxy on a scrap or an area that will get covered. I use a hair dryer to "push" the penetration.

Best thing I ever did is take several sections of scrap and do test wraps with every color I have. I did two wraps of each color 1/2" apart from one another, CP'd one of the wraps and left one as is and wrote the color between with my drafting pen. Finished all with my standard finish. Best color chart I could have.







Better to have and not need than to need and not have.

To get a good idea of how the threads will look with an epoxy coating and no CP, do a half inch wrap either down where the handle will be, or between where guides will be placed. Go outdoors in the sun and apply a coating of vegetable oil to the wrap. Oil is clear enough and thick enough that the guide will look like it has been epoxied. Continually turn the blank in your hands to keep the oil level. I recommend going out into the sun because you will see the glisten of the nylon thread in the sun.

THEN, wipe the thread wrap with a paper towel, remove the thread wrapping and wash the area that was oiled very thoroughly with soapy water and rinse thoroughly.

Jeff