I was asked to replace all guide wrapps due to cracks and water damage on a short stand up boat rod..When I removed the first guide,the finish came off fairly easy,with a little heat from my blow dryer. The hard part was trying to get the finish off the under wrap,It was hard as nails, and would not soften up with a little heat from my blow dryer. I had to chip and peck at it until I got it off.
My question is.When I rewind the under wrap, is it best to apply cp on the under wrap,or do you use a lite coat of finsh and let it cure first before wrapping the guide on the underwrap ?? Thanks in advance for all suggestions. <<<<DON>>>>

I like to put epoxy on the underwrap first then wrap the guide and coat it afterwards. I feel it offers protection from the guide feet and the thread lays better on the epoxy. I avoid CP when possible. This method can also allow one to remove a guide and leave the underwrap alone if it's coat of epoxy was allowed to cure enough before wrapping the guide.

If you have roller guides.....or stiff long footed guides....consider wrapping the guide, putting epoxy on it, and repeating again. Double guide wraps with an underwrap generally equals a lifetime job.

Russ in Hollywood, FL.

Don,

I also coat the underwrap when building or repairing. I feel it makes it easier to wrap and it also allows you to use different size threads if needed. You can wrap Cor D over A, but you can't wrap A over C or D without it looking crappy. So if you ever have to wrap A over lager thread give it a good finish first. It also makes repairs a breeze.

Tight lines,

John Hernandez
San Jacinto, Ca.

Hey John and Russell that you for the valuable information. The information will help in the repair plus in new builds that may come about.
<<<<DON>>>>

Those under-wraps sound like they had permagloss on them If they were good you could have left them on

When you give it your finale coats make sure to go over the thread and onto the blank just a little. This helps to keep water out from under the thread Also a good coat around the uprights

Bill - willierods.com

Bill,that was my plan to leave the under wrap alone,but the customer wanted a different color thread.Thanks for your tip. <<<<DON>>>>

O well, can't win them all LOL

Bill - willierods.com

John M. Hernandez Wrote:
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> Don,
>
> I also coat the underwrap when building or
> repairing. I feel it makes it easier to wrap and
> it also allows you to use different size threads
> if needed. You can wrap Cor D over A, but you
> can't wrap A over C or D without it looking
> crappy. So if you ever have to wrap A over lager
> thread give it a good finish first. It also makes
> repairs a breeze.
>
> Tight lines,
>
> John Hernandez
> San Jacinto, Ca.


Lorenzo. This might help you weather to epoxy your under wraps before putting your guides on. It is good information, I liked the part about making repairs a breeze