Lets say one accidentally nicked the finish off the blank without compromising the integrity of the blank. How might one cover up this blemish? Let's say the blank is a Pearl Brown SCV. Tips?

I would say, not that I would really say, that you should plan a wrap in that spot. Depending on where it is ... a hookholder, a guide, etc. - you could even adhere some sort of sticker. We could even say, not that we would say, that you should put a light coat of epoxy on the area first, for protection, then do your thing ... not that you have anything to do. :-)

If it's just a blemish in the finish. One might say put a little PG on it, see what it looks like. Not that one would, but one could !! Right Jim ?

I would say that you nicked the blank. I have taken thinned epoxy rod finish and applied a thin coat over the nick. I have not tried Permagloss for fear that it might react with the finish on the rod. I have used Permagloss to recoat an entire blank after it was preped with good results.

lol... Thanks Guys! It's in an awkward place. In inch above the 4th guide down. Can't really move the guide because it's perfect in the static def. test. Don't want to trade one problem for a bigger one. Think I may put a drop of epoxy on it, maybe mix a bit of brown testor's paint and do a light coat around it. Maybe break the tip off on call St. Croix. J/K !!

You might just consider a small dab of similar colored Testor's enamel over the area and skip the epoxy.

The St. Croix SCV models are fantastic blanks, but their finish is not very resistant to anything containing even a mild solvent. I wouldn't even think about trying PermaGloss on it.

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I'll second that the finish on the SCV is not resistant to solvents. I learned the hard way, when cleaning up some epoxy smudges that I had inadvertently left near the butt section, with denatured alcohol I noticed that the rag I was using had picked up a pink tint. Sure enough the alcohol was removing the epoxy AND the finish. Fortunately since the damaged area was at the butt section I was able to cover it with some wraps and epoxy so all was good.

Oh darn!!

I use 91% alcohol to clean the blank twice and the Paper towel turned brown!!! I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST DIRT!

LOL... Ignorace is bliss sometimes huh!

You could unless you were worried about the warrenty just remove all the finish and then you would not have a nick in the finish, if in fact you had a nick in the finish

If one wanted to, one might even try Gudebrod Rod Restorer if one had it on hand when and if a nick actually did occur. Bob