Have the ole standard fish decals that are sold all over changed their makeup? I know I mentioned having an issue with one in another thread and I'm not trying to beat a "dead horse" here, but I never had an issue with a peel and stick fish decal until these new-er ones I got a month or so back. They look the same, but they wont take finish, none of the older ones had this issue-for me. Now ALL of them have it.

I tried the alcohol wipe down suggested too, zero change. Makes me feel like the top "peel off" paper that goes over the decals face is contaminating the decal surface and the finish. It seperates like a scared rabbit. I tried it on some decals ALONE just for giggles...same seperation. I got out an older decal that the top paper seems to be stuck harder too versus the new ones and NO problem at all. Same finish laid down like a slick lake with no wind.

I know the "fix's", just wondered if there was a change made to them lately.....

DR

You'd have to ask the makers I guess. It could well be that at least some of them are made by companies who have no idea that they're going on fishing rods and having epoxy applied over them.

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Read the family history of release agents:

I think we only need to read the First Five Words at the following to get a head start on our new fish sticker problem!

[www.tradeindia.com]

You hit on the head with the first 5 words.

I just used 3 of them with no problem although I don't know when they were made

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!!

I'm not sure where you are getting the ones you are talking about but I know that the Manufacturers we get our decals from are very aware of the end use and know that they will be having a finish put over them.

Todd

Regards,
Todd Vivian
Mud Hole Custom Tackle

todd@mudhole.com

I just did two from Mud Hole and coated with TM regular. They came out perfect.

Mine were from Mudhole also I think that they are Bill Mar

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!!

My decals are 100% for sure Bill-Mar decals and I have NO issues whatsoever.

We've used decals from Mud Hole, as well as others, and we also make our own from a Testor's kit. We coat the rod with the Sol product, then coat the decal with the same stuff after application and getting rid of the water. We leave it to dry for 24hrs and finish up with epoxy. No problems at all.

Uncle Russ
Calico Creek Rods

Duane,
Give me a call on Monday.

Jimi Ellis
Southern Grafix
www.SouthernGrafix.com

Will do Jimi.

DR