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varnish vs epoxy
Posted by: Luis Villarreal (208.209.117.---)
Date: July 17, 2005 11:34AM

I want to find out which is better rod varnish or epoxy.

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Re: varnish vs epoxy
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: July 17, 2005 11:47AM

What are you using it for?? Rod varnish generally used to refinish a blank, while finish epoxy is used to finish/protect wraps/inscriptions. Also what type of rod are you talking about?

Mike



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/17/2005 11:48AM by Mike Barkley.

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Re: varnish vs epoxy
Posted by: Luis Villarreal (208.209.117.---)
Date: July 17, 2005 11:58AM

IM using it on bass rods. Im just starting so i wanted to see the difference in both.

Luis Villarreal
www.bass_v_rods@yahoo.com
Rio Grande City, Tx

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Re: varnish vs epoxy
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: July 17, 2005 01:18PM

They are 2 different products/formulas. Are you talking about rod finish or wrap finish?? There is no reason to finish the entire blank unless you just want to or are doing a color change.

Mike

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Re: varnish vs epoxy
Posted by: Luis Villarreal (208.209.117.---)
Date: July 17, 2005 02:42PM

Thanx

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Re: varnish vs epoxy
Posted by: larry pirrone (---.ontrca.adelphia.net)
Date: July 17, 2005 11:20PM

if you are talking about guide wraps both finishes work well. epoxy is in my opinion easier to get a deep glossy finish with. it takes a lot of coats of varnish to get any depth. both will do a fine job as far as sealing and keeping the thread intact.

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Re: varnish vs epoxy
Posted by: Ralph D. Jones (---.dialup.mindspring.com)
Date: July 18, 2005 02:06AM

Also, Luis, varnish takes longer to cure, some types as jong as 72 hrs. Varnish is still a good option. Talk to the people at Golden Witch, on the left. Ralph

If at first you don't succeed, go fishing, then try, try again.

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Re: varnish vs epoxy
Posted by: Ralph D. Jones (---.dialup.mindspring.com)
Date: July 18, 2005 02:07AM

Also, Luis, varnish takes longer to cure, some types as jong as 72 hrs. Varnish is still a good option. Talk to the people at Golden Witch, on the left. Ralph

If at first you don't succeed, go fishing, then try, try again.

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