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Bill Colby's "Transparent Wrap" page 21
Posted by: Tim Collins (---.hsd1.mi.comcast.net)
Date: June 29, 2010 07:41PM

On page 21 of the latest RodMaker is a picture of Bill Colby's Transparent Wrap. I assume this is done with white Gossamer or some sort of silk thread? Always wanted to do one of these myself, thanks.

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Re: Bill Colby's "Transparent Wrap" page 21
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 29, 2010 08:44PM

Right. Transparent wraps are made with white silk and thinned finish (but this can and somewhat does change the properties of the finish). Threadless wraps are made without any thread. They're guide feet encapsulated in urethane.

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Re: Bill Colby's "Transparent Wrap" page 21
Posted by: Alex Dziengielewski (---.aik.sc.atlanticbb.net)
Date: June 29, 2010 09:19PM

I've had no trouble achieving the same effect with 000 white silk and low build finish (or high build for that matter). Haven't seen the need to use both urethane and epoxy as he has suggested. Thinning the finish opens the door for errors.

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Re: Bill Colby's "Transparent Wrap" page 21
Posted by: Phil Brenner (198.217.64.---)
Date: June 30, 2010 05:02AM

When did the latest issue ship out? I havent received mine yet.

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Re: Bill Colby's "Transparent Wrap" page 21
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 30, 2010 07:56AM

Phil,

It will be another week to 10 days before everyone has their copy.

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Re: Bill Colby's "Transparent Wrap" page 21
Posted by: Phil Brenner (---.sub-97-46-155.myvzw.com)
Date: June 30, 2010 12:35PM

OK cool. Can wait to get it. Transparent wraps are something I have been wanting to try

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Re: Bill Colby's "Transparent Wrap" page 21
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 30, 2010 12:37PM

There is no article nor instructions on how to do it (those have appeared in earlier issues). It's just a reader submitted photo in the Photo Gallery.

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Re: Bill Colby's "Transparent Wrap" page 21
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: June 30, 2010 01:39PM

E-mail Bill and ask him Click on his name to get his address

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Bill Colby's "Transparent Wrap" page 21
Posted by: Gabe Neal (---.dot.gov)
Date: July 02, 2010 02:09PM

May seem like a silly question but has anyone ever tried a wrap with florocarbon? How did the florocarbon react to epoxy?

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Re: Bill Colby's "Transparent Wrap" page 21
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 02, 2010 02:32PM

Epoxy doesn't like to stick to any type of mono or flourocarbon. And, you won't get a transparent result - the wrap will be semi-clear with a silver tint.

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Re: Bill Colby's "Transparent Wrap" page 21
Posted by: Mick McComesky (---.245.75.48.Dial1.StLouis1.Level3.net)
Date: July 03, 2010 12:12AM

Do a practice wrap with fishing line and you'll see why you don't want to do it. To really get the effect, silk is the only reliable way.

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