I have just finished a rod and now when I put it together and take it apart I have something on the male end of each section, I think it is release agent from the factory, wipes right off with bare hand??????

What do you do to clean the inside of your blanks, or do you bother on multi piece blanks.

Also do you do it before or after you finish it?

I use a Q-tip and alcohol, then U-40 ferrule lube.

Tim,

I always clean everything before I begin the building process.

I use an old rifle cleaning rod for the larger diameter sections, and mono and a patch that will fit on the smaller ones.

Soap and water. Clean, rinse, let dry.

Buddy

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I always clean the blank before wrapping. I want to make sure all foreign residue is off the blank (oils, dust from handling). I take a Q tip or pip cleaner soaked with alcohol and clean the inside. Unless there is a sloppy fit I would forego applying any Permagloss to the male end. The fit should already be tight. Always twist the 2 pieces on an off
Good Wraps Bob

I first use an air compressor to blow out any reside that might be on the inside of the blank.
Then, I simply use a twisted paper towel with solvent to clean both the inside and outside of the blanks, before starting to do any guide wrapping.
There is often dust or debris on the inside of the blank as a result of glue up and handle turning.

I like to keep all of the dust and debris separate from the wrapping area. I do all of my "dirty work" in the outside heated work room, and do the inside clean work on the inside work room.

That way, when the need arises to clean out the dirty work room, after vacuumming, I simply open the door, start up the air compressor and blow any residual dust and debris out the door.

Simple easy and a good way to avoid any contamination in the rest of the shop.

Take care
Roger