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anther color preserver question please help
Posted by: mitchell read (---.dialup.xtra.co.nz)
Date: September 16, 2010 06:53AM

hay guys i have all ways used ncp thread but have got some rodsmith nylon thread and some water cp
i really like the colors of the raw thread but i have herd many things about the glue getting crazy cracks
so my questions r can i use the thread with out cp and what will happen if i do???
i had a test using some cp and the thread swelled and started to move when i was applying it did i use too much cp
and how often do u get crazy cracks when using cp

the reason i ask is i build jigging rods and lure rods and dont really want to have problems with glue but love the color of the raw threads cheers for any info guys
o and wicked forum

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Re: anther color preserver question please help
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: September 16, 2010 07:23AM

If you don't use CP the thread will darken and become semi-transparent when you hit it with epoxy.

I haven't heard of any "crazy cracks" due to the use of CP. Most CPs are highly flexible.

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Re: anther color preserver question please help
Posted by: mitchell read (---.dialup.xtra.co.nz)
Date: September 16, 2010 07:29AM

ok cool how thick should i apply it i soakd the thread on my sample and it made the thread move did i use to much

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Re: anther color preserver question please help
Posted by: mitchell read (---.dialup.xtra.co.nz)
Date: September 16, 2010 07:35AM

also what r some other good threads i can get from mudhole cheers guys

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Re: anther color preserver question please help
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: September 16, 2010 08:11AM

If this is nylon thread (gudebrod, ProWrap, National, Rice,FishHawk) and the thread moved with cp then you didn't wrap tight enough. The thread will loosen a LITTLE - but not so much that it noticeably "swells" and moves around. Apply CP in thin coats - two thin I think is better than one heavy. Allow ample drying time between first and second coats. Length of time will depend on temperature / humidity



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/16/2010 09:13AM by Ken Preston.

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Re: anther color preserver question please help
Posted by: Raymond Adams (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: September 16, 2010 09:16AM

CP doesn't cause cracking of epoxy thread finish at the guide feet.

I think you will be happy with any of the threads sold at MudHole or any of the other fine companies listed to the left.

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

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Re: anther color preserver question please help
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: September 16, 2010 09:22AM

IMHO cracking of epoxy at the guide feet is caused primarily by poorly prepped guides that causes the thread to bunch up or "skip". A second possibility is using the wrong finish - a casting resin vs "thread" epoxy. Experimentation is good - but sometimes too far "off the reservation" can have some bad things happen.

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Re: anther color preserver question please help
Posted by: Scott D parsons (205.244.119.---)
Date: September 16, 2010 10:34AM

Mitchell, Give Ross a shout at the Rod Works (a sponser on the left). Give our FishHawk thread a try and also the Chromaseal CP. Ross Stocks all of our products and is great to work with. Thanks
Scott Parsons

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919-900-8998
[www.roddancer.com]
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