I`ve just completed a rod and while happy with it im a bit surprised the metallic thread has gone almost transparent showing all the guide foot blank etc etc its happened up the whole rod i didnt use CP having read about them here finish was thr rodsmith epoxy
any one got any ideas how to stop this in future (remember i`m in the uk so suggesting clear nail varnish or u40 aint an option)
many thaks
allen

Allen,

I have never had the gudebrod metallic threads I use go transparent. What type of thread did you use?

Chris

That doesn't sound right to me either although I generally only use Gudebrod HT and Sulky metallics. I've never seen a metallic thread to transparent. Actually I thought it was impossible for such a thing to happen as they are made with foil.

Jay

I'm like everyone else, what kind of metallic thread? This may sound like a stupid question, but did the thread actually have a coating of metallic film over it or was it just regular thread that was a "metallic" color?? I have seen threads in sewing stores that were called, for instance, "metallic red", which was just the color name and was NOT a metallic thread.

If the thread has an actual metallic laver, CP or finish should not be capable of penetrating the metallic layer.

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

gudebrod 9000 (a gold)

Allen,
Have no clue!! I don't know how the metallic could do that. Maybe someone else can figure it out

Mike

Stumped! I just ran bands of gudebrod 9000 on a piece of scrap black blank - applied no CP; applied sections of different epoxies (PacBay RodSmith, American Tackle, LS Supreme, U-40 Duragloss Supreme, Flex Coat, some old Clemen's Crystal Coat) and did not have the same result - the gold stayed gold metallic.

sorted it duff spool of thread lmao its on @#$%& now for $200
people pay silly money when they see GOLD