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Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: Vince Nadosky (---.jonathanscott.com)
Date: May 18, 2010 12:56PM

I need 8 ft med heavy action Blank in Pink. It appears largest mudhole had is 7 footer. Something to rival a pink Nightstick is what I am shooting for.

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Re: Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: Jeremy Wagner (---.sta.embarqhsd.net)
Date: May 18, 2010 01:00PM

Would it be possible for you to extend the 7'er? As far as I know, that's your only option as I'm not aware of anyone but Mudhole that makes pink blanks.

jeremy

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Re: Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: Timothy Johnson (---.37.166.197.adsl.snet.net)
Date: May 18, 2010 01:05PM

Lamiglas will supposedly paint any graphite blank pink for an extra $14 thru one wholesaler than cannot be named.

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Re: Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: Vince Nadosky (---.jonathanscott.com)
Date: May 18, 2010 01:11PM

Well I guess I could take the pink 7 and extend the handle . Also if you could email the wholesaler name that can not be named I would appreciate that

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Re: Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: John Repaci (---.ri.ri.cox.net)
Date: May 18, 2010 01:12PM

Vince,
I had a local auto body shop mix a pink to match Pepto-Bismol® with a clear coat over for $40.

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble.It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." Mark Twain
John in Wethersfield, CT

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Re: Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: Cheng Moua (---.mycingular.net)
Date: May 18, 2010 01:43PM

Doesn't st. Croix have pink blanks?

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Re: Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: Jason Wenzel (---.dhcp.stpt.wi.charter.com)
Date: May 18, 2010 01:54PM

yes im pretty sure st. croix just came out with a pink blank this year. Its in the sc3 line.

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Re: Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: Jason Wenzel (---.dhcp.stpt.wi.charter.com)
Date: May 18, 2010 01:56PM

i just looked and the longest they make is 7' also.

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Re: Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 18, 2010 02:07PM

Home Depot has spray cans of a pink . If you want to paint one.

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: Gary Henderson (---.mco.bellsouth.net)
Date: May 18, 2010 03:04PM

They are REALLY easy to paint. I use a flat white for an undercoat, then spray on the pink. Spray on a clear coat after it dries and you are good to go.

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Re: Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: Vince Nadosky (---.jonathanscott.com)
Date: May 18, 2010 03:08PM

So say I get one of the CUI blanks that are honey colored. Spray with White - Flat then Find the Pink I like. Then spray with a clear coat. After that I should flex coat the entire rod after I have wrapped everything?

This will be my first paitning of a rod and Am not wanting the paint to flake away after 2-3 months of use

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Re: Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 18, 2010 03:47PM

The best is nothing at all - or get a blank with no color on it and start fresh - or strip with a mild stripper and clean the honey one, then start fresh. I have used the pink from Home Depot without any white, will not be as bright but it covers well.

Clear no thread finish, use Permagloss or LumiSeal, if you can get one nice wet coat good to go.

Here some reading: [www.rodbuilding.org]

And: [rodbuilding.org]

Might be easyer to extend the 7 footer.

Bill - willierods.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/18/2010 03:48PM by bill boettcher.

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Re: Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: james o mc atasney (jimmy mac) (---.200-68.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: May 19, 2010 02:32PM

Vi nce I would go the easier routeorder the 7 ft blank from Mudhole and extend it, as you say that you are not that good at painting a blank yet, its allways better to go the easier,softer way.

Good Luck Jimmy Mac

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Re: Looking for a Pink Blank
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 19, 2010 04:19PM

Here read : [www.rodbuilding.org] Extending Rod Blanks

Bill - willierods.com

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