My friend, just finished wrapping some Batsons size 4mm guides on his lime colored rod, he used lime thread and silver trim, he didn't think that the guidses feet would show through that clearly, so, is there any way he can cover those guides feet, with the same color? so that the feet will not show through.?

He could rewrap with the same thread, apply cp and recoat with epoxy. However I don't think he will be happy with that because it will add weight = and MAY occlude (block) the line flow after epoxy is on there. I think best to remove the guides, use NCP thread or the same thread he used with with two coats of color preserver. In general the guide feet will show through on almost any light color thread without CP.

Like Ken suggested, next time use CP to prevent this. Re-wrap or live with it. The fish can't see the guide feet :-)

DR

Any regular nylon light thread without using CP will show the guide feet through it.

Lorenzo,

As you have gathered using nylon without CP is going to show thru everytime. He has many doable suggestions listed. Either live with it or it's a do over.

Tight lines,

John Hernandez

Lorenzo,
Whenever I use light colored threads for guide wraps, weaves, or crosswraps, I will choose the NCP type of thread. You will get a smooth appearance almost like you painted the wraps instead of using thread but you will not get a show through, with or without CP.
Saludos, Ellis Mendiola

I myself like the look of regular nylon.

before you buy more thread try rewarding one guide . Put two good coats of CP on. let it dry overnight. Then finish. See if it works

Bill - willierods.com

I told him I think it looks really good, It's different then what iv'e been used to seeing, but he wants it done over, I'm thinking of putting a wrap, then putting a CP, then PG, will that hide the feet, without redoing?

Re wrap one guide and try the CP - two wet coats. Then finish .

The only way to tell is to try.

Bill - willierods.com

I'm with Bill, I hardly ever use CP, My customers like the translucent look. (really nice in sun light)
The only time I use it is when I want the color to stay the as on the spool.
Not using CP will darken the thread. Metalic threads don't change color.
Based on your customers input you'll have to do one of the methods suggested above.
If you used size A thread an over wrap may be OK but will add some weight.

You can try a permanent maker next time. Any time you use a none NCP (regular) thread and do not use a CP you risk the chance of getting a darker area where the feet are.

Good Wraps Bob

Hello Lorenzo

You could try to add some marbling pigment to some epoxy to make it the color you want and just put a layer of the pigmented epoxy over it. (never tried it but it might work you can try it on a scrap).

Let us know what you end up doing and how well it works.

Thanks

Bob,

New Bern, NC.