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removing old thread finish
Posted by: Ron Greenbank (---.cot.net)
Date: February 10, 2008 09:22PM

I've got a rod that I broke the tip on and received a replacement. It has sat around for 2 or 3 years and I think I will just redo it at the current length. I had originally removed the guides and put them on the new blank. I have removed all the thread and scraped the finish with my fingernail and credit card but there is still some residual finish at each guide location. Since I will be placing the new guides in different locations I would like to remove all evidence of the old guide finish. It is flat charcoal blank. It never did have any gloss finish. I would like any suggestions to remove the last remains of the old thread finish.

Thanks,
Ron

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Re: removing old thread finish
Posted by: J.B. Hunt (---.dsl.logantele.com)
Date: February 10, 2008 09:42PM

Ron ; There was a suggestion on an earlier post to use a hair drier to soften the old finish,it will come off easier. Might try that and use the old credit card or a plastic knife, then clean up with alcohol.

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY

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Re: removing old thread finish
Posted by: Russ Pollack (64.241.28.---)
Date: February 10, 2008 11:30PM

Goo Gone.

The stuff works.

Uncel Russ
Calico Creek Rods

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Re: removing old thread finish
Posted by: J.B. Hunt (---.dsl.logantele.com)
Date: February 11, 2008 01:33AM

By Golly the GooGone does work ! I just tried it on an old solid fiberglass Boat Rod I'm rebuilding for a guy. Took the old wrap finish right off.

Thanks Unc !! Good tip !

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY

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Re: removing old thread finish
Posted by: Ron Greenbank (---.cot.net)
Date: February 11, 2008 11:44AM

Which flavor of Goo Gone? Just the basic cleaner?

Thanks,
Ron Greenbank

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Re: removing old thread finish
Posted by: Joe Vanfossen (---.physics.kent.edu)
Date: February 11, 2008 01:16PM

Should one be wary of the goo gone destroying a blank if the blank's finish is scratched? It seems if it will remove the finish epoxy, that it may wreck the epoxy inside the blank if allowed to penetrate.

Joe



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/12/2008 10:58AM by Joe Vanfossen.

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