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transparent or invisible wraps
Posted by: John P. Rivera (---.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net)
Date: June 29, 2011 06:22PM

Does anyone have a method that they'd like share for graphite or glass blanks? I've had some success with bamboo and using yellow or white silk, but when it comes to a green, black or charcoal colored blank...not the same effect...any suggestions?

Thanks,

John

Rodeo, CA

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Re: transparent or invisible wraps
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 29, 2011 06:32PM

PermaGloss bound wraps (no thread - article in RodMaker) or white silk with thinned varnish or PG.

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Re: transparent or invisible wraps
Posted by: John P. Rivera (---.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net)
Date: June 29, 2011 07:46PM

Thank you sir...

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Re: transparent or invisible wraps
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 29, 2011 07:59PM

Test on butt section first, of course. If you thin the PG you'll have to use Xylene.

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Re: transparent or invisible wraps
Posted by: Robbie Smith (---.carolina.res.rr.com)
Date: June 29, 2011 08:02PM

John, I have found that the FishHawk #212 silk works best for transparent wraps. It is a natural colored silk. The thinned varnish as Tom describes is an important step. It will work well on bamboo or a nice graphite blank.

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Re: transparent or invisible wraps
Posted by: John P. Rivera (---.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net)
Date: June 29, 2011 08:32PM

Thanks Robbie...I'm always open to trying something new...been working with Pearsall's and sometimes...Kinkame...using spar cut with Windsor Newton Sansodor...I really like the look of transparent wraps on the guides and some other color (or Jasper) on the ferrules...I'll have to order the #212...the PG and Xylene...

(When I was a kid, I used to use my sister's clear nail polish...lol...)

John

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Re: transparent or invisible wraps
Posted by: Jim Gamble (---.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: June 29, 2011 09:55PM

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Naples or Gossamer White Silk, traditional two-part epoxy. Two coats ... first pass cut with DNA, second normal mix. No problems, plenty of strength, no special materials.

Whatever you do ... TEST FIRST. Everyone methods are different and, therefore, the results.

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Re: transparent or invisible wraps
Posted by: Get Bit Outdoors.Com (---.sip.mco.bellsouth.net)
Date: June 30, 2011 10:41AM

Awesome wrap in the Link Jim!! Very nice simple method!

Tight Lines and Bull's-eyes,

Get Bit Outdoors
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Re: transparent or invisible wraps
Posted by: John P. Rivera (---.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net)
Date: June 30, 2011 08:26PM

The wrap is awesome, Jim...

I have what you suggested on hand, so I'll give it a go...

Thank you,

John

Rodeo, CA

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Re: transparent or invisible wraps
Posted by: Bryan Sirotkin (---.hsd1.md.comcast.net)
Date: July 25, 2011 04:34PM

Why not a 6-8lb test mono or trying the "clear" braided line that came out on the market?

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