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thread master coats
Posted by: Billy Broderick (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: March 29, 2007 06:29AM

I was wondering how many coatrs of threadmaster you guys use on a rod. I have been doing one to two on guides and two to threeon butt wrap but it seems to be a little too thick. I would like to get away with one and two respectivly but will it be enough. Incedently i still use a brush and finish with a spatula. Let me know the consensive of what you guys use if your threadmaster fans like me. I tried them all and swear by it for non yellowing and clearity just have to get the thickness right.

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Re: thread master coats
Posted by: Mark Blabaum (---.dsl.mhtc.net)
Date: March 29, 2007 08:53AM

I'm in the same boat as you Billy. It takes me two on the guides three on the wraps. It may be just me though so I'm curious if any one is able to get it in 1 on the guides and 2 on the wraps. MB

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Re: thread master coats
Posted by: Dan Hogan (---.direcpc.com)
Date: March 29, 2007 08:59AM

I put mine on with a spatula, as little as possible. Turn by hand SLOWLY, and wick iff excess from the bottom with a coffee fliter.


Dan Hogan

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Re: thread master coats
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: March 29, 2007 09:17AM

I've pretty much always been a one-coat man with most of the regular build epoxies. I would use two on very heavy saltwater rods but that's about it.

Once the epoxy is deep enough that you cannot feel the threads with a thumbnail raked across them, additional finish isn't really doing anything for you other than adding more weight. And it can add more weight than you think, particulary in terms of overall percentage on the very light rods. On heavier rods it's not an issue and can help to provide a bit more protection from abrasion on charter boats and that sort of thing.

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Re: thread master coats
Posted by: Steven Daley (---.tacom.army.mil)
Date: March 29, 2007 09:21AM

one coat.... i put a lot on then wick off excess til i get a nice light coating. I can normally get it so that the threads are nicely covered with one coat. every now and then I have a few areas that do not have sufficient coating and i put a VERY thin second coat over the area. For butt wraps, etc. I can see putting one coat on, sanding to even it, then one more very thin coat.

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Re: thread master coats
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.try.wideopenwest.com)
Date: March 29, 2007 09:44AM

I do one SOMETIMES two but not often. Have no idea on heavy salt rods though!

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!!

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Re: thread master coats
Posted by: Paul Gerdtz (---.qld.bigpond.net.au)
Date: March 31, 2007 07:55AM

hey billy
it depends on your aplication i use one coat on guides and maybe two on wrap depends on how bumpy tou want the finnish
i like a smooth finish with little lumps

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Re: thread master coats
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.try.wideopenwest.com)
Date: March 31, 2007 10:27AM

Paul,

I'm really curious about what you mean by "bumpy" and "little lumps" Never heard of "lumps" in finish before

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!!

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