I have a rod that I need to move the guides. Once I remove the guide and the wrap, are there any suggestions for getting that extra portion of flex coat off the blank (that small portion that extends beyond the wrap).

I don't want to scratch or damage the blank.

This is the first time I have removed guides and then moved them further along the bland. Can the flex coat be removed with chemicals?

Thanks for you ideas.

Thom Cherry
Louisville, Kentucky

WOW....a little touchy procedure! Try warming the remaining epoxy with something like a hair dryer (not too hot) and peeling it off with a finger nail. Anything much harder risks scratching the finish, especially if the rod is coated.

Ken Preston shows how to do this on his Rod Making DVD.

Wooden pop-sickle sticks can help once heated, and an old credit card can too. If you're wanting to move the guides and have the blank look perfect after, I suggest a new paint job or a total removal of the finish that's on the rod.

DR

Thom, once you get a piece of the "ring" of finish started coming off ( with the help of a little heat) most of it will usually come off in large pieces. I use a fingernail or something that will not scratch the finish. I will then use my fingernail to clean up the rest of it. Works well for me.

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY

A little heat and a credit card work great.