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Posted by: mike brune (---.fidnet.com)
Date: December 13, 2009 08:07PM

Hi all
Just tried Gene Bullards Diamond Two Rod finish. SWEEET levels out amazingly I've had trouble with LS Supreme hi build and low build Diamond Two is amazing. YA HOO!

Mike
Mikes Custom Fly Rods

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Re: rod finish
Posted by: Kyle Robinson (---.cdrr.qwest.net)
Date: December 13, 2009 10:43PM

Do you use 2 coats?
I cannot get the link to open at the left... I see they are having IT problems.
Kyle Robinson



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/13/2009 11:04PM by Kyle Robinson.

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Re: rod finish
Posted by: Silvia Davis (---.hsd1.tx.comcast.net)
Date: December 13, 2009 11:59PM

Kyle,

The site is up and running. If you have any problems please contact me directly, I will be glad to help. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Silvia Davis
Bullard International

BullardIntlD2@aol.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/14/2009 03:06AM by Bullard International.

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Re: rod finish
Posted by: Robert Moffat (---.121.33.65.cfl.res.rr.com)
Date: December 14, 2009 07:19AM

I have just tried this product on two rods and I was suprised at how it leveled out and how quickly it dried to the touch. It sure beats twenty four hours of the drying motor turning the others as they dry. It also does not seem to yellow like the others that I have used. This might just be the product that we all have been looking for.

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Re: rod finish
Posted by: Herb Ladenheim (---.mia.bellsouth.net)
Date: December 14, 2009 07:53AM

Has it been out long enough for anyone to experience cracks at guide feet??
Herb

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Re: rod finish
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: December 14, 2009 09:17AM

You will always experience cracking or checking at the ends of the guide feet if they're not ground to a shallow enough taper. And even then, it will still happen if you look close enough. No epoxy is going to solve that problem - only guides of more modern design will take care of that issue.

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Re: rod finish
Posted by: mike brune (---.fidnet.com)
Date: December 15, 2009 05:33AM

Kyle, I used 1 coat.
Mike

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Re: rod finish
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: December 15, 2009 10:22AM

Link is not working for me ????

Bill - willierods.com

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