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Light thread -dark blank ??
Posted by:
Eric Burkhart
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Date: March 25, 2009 10:10AM
Have dark blue forecast blank. Want to use FishHawk Goldenrod (bright yellow) for trim bands. I will be using CP. Am I going to have problems with this keeping good color ??? If so solutions ?
thanks Eric Re: Light thread -dark blank ??
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: March 25, 2009 10:14AM
Nylon yellow over dark blue will require that you carefully wrap and pack the threads. You need a good wet coat of CP, perhaps 2.
Nylon Yellow, Goldenrod, etc., is notorious for bleeding through when used over darker colors. If you're set on using a lighter colored thread as your main wrap color, the sure solution is to use NCP thread. ..................... Re: Light thread -dark blank ??
Posted by:
Matt Kamer
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Date: March 25, 2009 10:41AM
I just did this same combo. I used goldenrod on a forecast blank with CP and it bled through with 2 coats. If I was to do it over again I would use NCP or not put on the CP. Just my 2 Cents. Re: Light thread -dark blank ??
Posted by:
Ken Finch
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Date: March 25, 2009 11:03AM
With no CP it will go completely dark on you on that blue blank. Re: Light thread -dark blank ??
Posted by:
Darrin Heim
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Date: March 25, 2009 11:38AM
Hi Eric,
I too would use NCP because even with multiple coats of CP regualr nylon can show up blotchy in places. Not sure on the blank your using but you could double wrap the goldenrod which should help with color consistency and any gaps in the thread. Darrin Heim American Tackle Company Re: Light thread -dark blank ??
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: March 25, 2009 12:36PM
The other thing you can consider is using a larger diameter thread, say D, instead of A. This gives you more thickness (you may not like this, or you might) which means the yellow will be less affected the blank color underneath.
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Posted by:
Billy Vivona
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Date: March 25, 2009 01:33PM
D thread weighs too much. lol. Re: Light thread -dark blank ??
Posted by:
Eric Burkhart
(216.174.22.---)
Date: March 25, 2009 01:54PM
will I have the same issue if I go with a yellow metallic option ???
Eric Re: Light thread -dark blank ??
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: March 25, 2009 02:06PM
Not nearly as much because the metallic usually has an opaque core material that prevents the blank color from showing through or changing the shade of the thread.
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Posted by:
William Bartlett
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Date: March 25, 2009 02:46PM
Try a wrap of silver or white tape under where you want your light color. Bill in WV Re: Light thread -dark blank ??
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: March 25, 2009 05:20PM
try a small wrap on the butt section of the blank and see what it looks like. pack it real tight ! If no good mark the guide wraps and spray of brush some yellow paint on the blank first. Bill - willierods.com Re: Light thread -dark blank ??
Posted by:
allen forsdyke
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Date: March 25, 2009 06:50PM
pack VERY tight i regullay use a dayglow thread for tip wraps of about six inches and 3 coats of CP on a black blank with no problems.
fish hawk has been around over here in uk for years and takes cp better than gudebrod in my opinion ( test it under the front grip space and see would be the best bet you see it on the blank your using and can cover it with a nice EVA grip when done ) allen Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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