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Stripping a rod blank
Posted by: Steve Draper (65.126.96.---)
Date: December 10, 2008 04:33PM

Hello,
A friend suggested this forum for some help.
I have a Thomas and Thomas Horizon fly rod and the blue finish is wearing off. I asked the original owner what he knew about the rod he said he is pretty sure that rod was finished with a water based product. (T&T quickly abandoned the process.) I have sent some emails to T&T to try and get some info and I am either asking the wrong the question or their customer service reps haven't been with the company long enough to know. The only information I received from Thomas and Thomas is that the finish is baked on.
Is there a safe way to remove the rest of the blue finish from the rod?
I also need suggestions on how to get the epoxy safely removed.

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Re: Stripping a rod blank
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: December 10, 2008 05:04PM

A search of this site's archives has all your information.

The finish can be safely scrapped off - use a razor blade held at 90 degrees to the blank surface. Do not slice into the blank - only scrape lengthwise.

Some paint strippers, the milder ones that are citrus and water based, can do a pretty quick and good job as well.

Finish epoxy can be warmed slightly with a hair dryer and scrape or popped off with a thumbnail or plastic butter knife.

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Re: Stripping a rod blank
Posted by: Steve Draper (---.columbus.res.rr.com)
Date: December 10, 2008 08:16PM

Tom,

Thanks for your help and I will make sure to check out other posts.

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Re: Stripping a rod blank
Posted by: Alex Dziengielewski (---.aik.sc.atlanticbb.net)
Date: December 10, 2008 09:15PM

I've been happy using CitriStrip.

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Re: Stripping a rod blank
Posted by: Steve Draper (---.columbus.res.rr.com)
Date: December 10, 2008 10:04PM

Thanks Alex, I may give that a try. I scraped a small area to see how hard it would be and the finish comes off pretty easy but it will be extremely time consuming.

Thanks
Steve

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Re: Stripping a rod blank
Posted by: Matt White (---.den1.dsl.speakeasy.net)
Date: December 11, 2008 10:39AM

Alex is right on with citristirop. Used it recently and loved the results.

Matt White

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