Just wondering if the labels that come with rods listing the maker and line weights, lure weights etc. need to be sealed (fixatiff) before applying finish over them?

Thanks

Dave

Sometimes, yes. They're slick and can tend to repel epoxy finish, or even be eaten by a "hot" finish like PermaGloss.

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Tom,

Thanks for the info!! I will be putting LS supreme hi build on it.

Thanks again

Dave

Generally, no, peel & stick appliques should be covered with CP
though as epoxy can lift the edges. Water slide decals dont need
to be sealed with anything before epoxy application.

If you make your own lables using a PC & printer, in most cases you need
to spray the completed lable with fixatiff to seal & cover the ink though.

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

Raymond

Thanks....yeah the stickers that came with the rods are peel and stick so i just wanted to make sure that applying the finish wouldn't kill e

Dave,
And, be careful with those decals when applying them to the rod. I've touched them in past and didn't notice my finger print until the finish cured. I now use tweezers to put them down. Randy.

great idea Randy thanks!! Didnt think of that

Guys,

I use lift-off tape to position and apply peel-n-stick labels. See photo

[www.rodbuilding.org]

his special application tape is used in the printing industry and used extensively in putting artwork together. It has grid lines pre-printed on the tape and is thus excellent for positioning of the label. By using this tape, you will never touch the label. After positioning the label on the rod, you can burnish the label with the tape still on. This prevents harming the label.

Anthony Lee

Thanks Anthony,
That looks like the same stuff I use at times to make seat arbors with.

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

No no Raymond. This lift off tape is expensive and cost me about USD 20 per roll. It's very high quality Scotch tape, much thicker and the glue is like those on 3M's Post-it note pad, it holds but does not stick. I use it sparingly by cutting it slightly bigger than the label. Place it over the label, lift up the label from the backing paper and position it on the rod. The grid lines on the lift-off tape helps to align the label.

Anthony Lee

Oh! OK
Thanks

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

I agree with Randy Search. Do not touch labels unnecessarily. To be safe I give labels a coat of cp to prevent lifting by the finish as described.

Lou

Thanks to all for the info

Dave