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Painting blank near tip
Posted by: Marty Martin (---.gsp.bellsouth.net)
Date: April 26, 2006 10:09AM

I am building some kids' rods this summer and was interested in painting end of the blanks a bright color, or even glow-in-the-dark, to help the kids spot nibbles (and they'll think it's cool!). Can I use the standard hi-vis and glowing paints carried by Home Depot and then just cover with a coat or two of Permagloss? Will the paint tend to crack in an area that sees as much flex as the tip of a faster action rod?

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Re: Painting blank near tip
Posted by: Mark Griffin (---.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: April 26, 2006 11:01AM

Not all paints flex well. Go to your local Hobby Shop and get a can of paint for flexible R/C car bodies. Testors "Pactra" works well with Perma gloss. Lots of bright colors available.

Something you might want to try that's a little "cleaner" looking is wrapping about the last inch of the tip section in Neon thread. Much less work and it's very easy to see.

Mark Griffin
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C&M Custom Tackle
San Dimas, California

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Re: Painting blank near tip
Posted by: Derek McMaster (---.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net)
Date: April 26, 2006 09:12PM

Ditto on the bright colored thread....If interested, email me and I can send you some pics of my rods I did that way.

Derek


Derek L. McMaster
Rohnert Park, CA

Born to Fish, FORCED to Work

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