Are there any simple tricks or fixes for a pin sized micro bubble near the top of the guide tunnel other than another coat of finish? This one slipped by me until the finish was dry.

Steve

Micro,,,Pin size,,,,,I doubt if I would have seen that one. About all you can do is pop it ,mash it down with a paper clip and see how it looks. If you don't like what you see, add another coat of finish. That should get it.

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY

Jay,
I never thought of trying to mash it together. It was a little bigger than the end of a needle. I tried something else that made it worse so I put another coat on.
Thanks.
Steve

I would have just put a teeny tiny drop of finish into the micro opening or hole and let it go at that.

I would put a small dab of finish in the tunnel first then over the wrap

Good Wraps Bob

what would clear nail polish do?

If he already has micro bubbles that will not cure the problem. If you put a tad of finish in the tunnel before putting finish on the wrap this will force the trapped air out. Also a tight pack and burnishing will help. You can also use CP to trap the trapped air. Then there is the old trick of letting the finish cure for a week and then scrap off all the old finish down to the wrap without cutting threads and then re-coat.

Good Wraps Bob

Ya ever wallpaper? The only guys who look at wallpaper are the ones who do it. Same with rod building. If your not selling this rod don't worry about it.
Point blank you can see a defect in almost any rod out there. I wrapped 30 years ago and never had a bubble at the guide foot. I took it up again on retirement and , hey I got a bubble at a guide foot. I looked, if I don't tell anybody no one will know. Enjoy the rod. I know I did not answer your question on how to get rid of it. My approach. Get an exacto knife and heat the blade then try to gently cut out the bubble. Re heat as needed.

Thanks guys,
I can answer the nail polish idea. That is what I tried and it started eating into the finish. I cleaned with alcohol very quickly and after it dried re-coated. I suppose it depends on what is in the nail polish or how well the finish has cured. This had cured for about 30 hrs.

Steve

Nail polish has Acetone in it. What blank are you using and finish. There is also an other reason for micro bubbles. Did not put finish on a aluminum foil and let set till bubbles form, humidity, too much finish applied at one time.

Good Wraps Bob

Sorry fro not replying. I guess I must of thought this to be dead.

Rainshadow ISB 822.5 blank
Flex coat high build
I do spread out on foil
The bubble come from the tunnel. it was not in the finish.

I still have trouble with this. I just keep an eye out for the bubble to form and then pop with a pen and then usually if i catch in time it will fill back in. I don't use CP. I may be applying to much finish. I usually let sag then wipe off the excess with a brush.

I do this in the gaarge...so i usually hose down the floor to keep the dust down. Humidity can be high after I do this.

thanks steve

Steve Nail Polish has Acetone in it , it is used as a drier. You mentioned that the bubbles come from the tunnel. Hint when you first start out Take a tooth pick and put some finish on the end and place it in the tunnel. I use a curved dental pick. Do all the guides first then go back and apply the finish on the guides as usual. by doing this you seal the tunnel hole and any left over glob can be re moved or moved when applying the finish.

Good Wraps Bob

Thanks Bob


Steve