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Finish question
Posted by: Kevin Bergeron (---.no.no.cox.net)
Date: September 14, 2010 08:49PM

I put a light coat of flex on a rod a few weeks ago and would like to add another. Can I just scuff the finish lightly and recoat?

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Re: Finish question
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: September 14, 2010 09:03PM

Yes.

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Re: Finish question
Posted by: Duane Richards (---.ronkva.east.verizon.net)
Date: September 15, 2010 02:15AM

If you have thread work areas with s light coat of finish on the thread, be careful scuffing over the thread, you dont want to scuff down into the threads.

DR

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Re: Finish question
Posted by: Kevin Bogan (---.nwrknj.east.verizon.net)
Date: September 15, 2010 09:56AM

You dont need to scuff it up, just paint right over the first coat.

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Re: Finish question
Posted by: Ron Schneider (---.mthmcmta01.mthoar.lr.dh.suddenlink.net)
Date: September 15, 2010 10:04AM

Any time the rod has been sitting a while between coats, scuff lightly as Tom suggested,
but also first make sure there are no contaminants or dust on the surface that may get pushed into the original finish.

Best wishes,
Ron Schneider
Schneider's Rod Shop
Mountain Home, Arkansas
[www.schneidersrods.com]
mtnron40@yahoo.com
870-424-3381

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Re: Finish question
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: September 15, 2010 10:38AM

A cured epoxy surface will tend to repel another application of epoxy. You want to de-gloss it (scuff) before applying another application any time the first one has been on there more than 3 or 4 days.

Whatever you do, do not wipe the surfaces with a solvent after you have scuffed it. Do that first, it at all.

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Re: Finish question
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: September 15, 2010 11:18AM

You COULD get away without scuffing, but why risk it? It only takes a minute! Brush it, don't wipe with a solvent

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

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Re: Finish question
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: September 15, 2010 12:03PM

The finish should be completely cured. It would be better to scoff for a good bond.

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Finish question
Posted by: Fred Yarmolowicz (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: September 15, 2010 08:24PM

Scuffing is different from sanding. If you only scuff it will remove the shine from the finish and add some tooth to adhere to . Sanding removes finish. Use a grey Scotch-Brite pad.

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

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