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Restoring a blanks lustre
Posted by:
Jim Meallows
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Date: July 29, 2010 07:17PM
Hi, I recently found an old lamiglas rod at a yard sale. It's very similar to a Harnell but I think it's a Lamiglas. No markings on it and I stripped it down and want to re-build it. The old finish seems a little dull and varies in color as some areas are more faded than others. I'd like to bring back and even out the lustre as much as possible. Is there a process to this through some light sanding or a chemical finish I can apply and then what could be applied to give it some lustre? Re: Restoring a blanks lustre
Posted by:
Bill Stevens
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Date: July 29, 2010 08:23PM
If it is the natural grey graphite color - litht pressuer wet sand sand with 800 auto grit stick and spin out with brown craft paper - high speed turning to bring out lustre. Re: Restoring a blanks lustre
Posted by:
Jim Meallows
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Date: July 29, 2010 08:26PM
Sorry I did not mention the color or materials. It's a reddish brown color fiberglass Re: Restoring a blanks lustre
Posted by:
George Forster
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Date: July 30, 2010 11:57AM
PermaGloss will make it look glossy. George Forster Fort Collins, CO Re: Restoring a blanks lustre
Posted by:
Jim Meallows
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Date: July 30, 2010 05:42PM
Thank you all Re: Restoring a blanks lustre
Posted by:
Bill Hickey
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Date: July 30, 2010 06:33PM
You might want to try some paste style car wax. Most car waxes have mild abrasives in them and chemicals that will soften the finish and allow it to be polished. One caution here, don't use it till the rod has been wrapped and your final finish coat of thread epoxy has dried. I would try a small section of the rod with the wax and see if it does restore the luster, then clean the area very well. If any of the wax is still on the rod when you do your wraps and finish the wax will affect the epoxy curing and will also give to you those nasty fish eye's.
I have used wax on a bunch of old rods with real good results to "clean them up" for a customer when I get one in for a repair. If that doesn't get the luster back for you, then I would go the Permagloss route. Re: Restoring a blanks lustre
Posted by:
Jim Meallows
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Date: July 30, 2010 09:47PM
Makes sense Bill. Thanks for telling me to wait until after the finish dries...that coulda been a disaster. But I can try a little on the butt and see what it does :<} Re: Restoring a blanks lustre
Posted by:
Bill Hickey
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Date: July 30, 2010 10:03PM
Yes, exactly. Just give the test section a good cleaning before you glue on a new reel seat and grip. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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