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Bionic blade
Posted by:
Kenneth Doran j.r
(---.dsl.skt2ca.pacbell.net)
Date: January 12, 2006 12:52AM
I have a bionic blade im8 graphite and noticed at the 4 eye down has a splinter off of it. It is 7 foot med heavy. I cant tell if it is paint or graphite. Is there any thing to put on it so it dont break in a tournament or fishing period.The blank is colored muroon.How do i tell if it is graphite or the paint that is splintered off.And what to put on it. ANY HELP WOULD BE GRATEFULL Re: Bionic blade
Posted by:
Anonymous User
(Moderator)
Date: January 12, 2006 08:46AM
Look at the underside of that "splinter." What color is the underside? Grey? If so, it's graphite. If it's maroon, then it's just paint.
About the only way to repair a splinter, if it is actually a part of the rod's graphite structure, is to use thread to snugly wrap over it and bind it with regular thread wrapping epoxy finish. This doesn't make things "good as new" but usually prevents any worsening of the condition provided they're not so bad as to put the rod in jeopardy of failure to begin with. ............. Re: Bionic blade
Posted by:
Lou Reyna
(---.hr.hr.cox.net)
Date: January 12, 2006 05:22PM
I was brought a rod this past summer with a similar defect. I used 00 red silk thread to repair the burgundy colored rod. Wrapped one layer tightly around area with splinter, and finished with one thin coat. The thread turned translucent and is hardly noticeable.
Lou Re: Bionic blade
Posted by:
Anonymous User
(Moderator)
Date: January 12, 2006 05:54PM
Excellent advice. Failing silk, if you have any regular nylon that is close to the same color, you can make a small wrap and with CP retail the color, or if you need a darker shade, leave out the CP and allow the finish to darken it.
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