painted an old blank, want to put permagloss over the paint before i rewrap it, was going to use a coffee filter and wipe it on. the other day i read a post that mentioned cheese cloth. what method works the best? thanks john

I have used cheesecloth with good success. Others tell me that a Kim Wipe or coffee filter is even better. Get it good and wet and make an even and steady pass down the rod. You don't want to have to wipe it more than once or so, as it tacks up quickly and subsequent passes will "hang" and ruin the looks of the finish. Let it dry for a few hours and then come back and apply another "wipe" down. I got by with 3 of these thin coats and usually wound up with a very nice looking blank and a finish that looked and lasted about as good as I could possibly expect.

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thanks tom, this is one of many things that is so great about this board when a person has a little doubt about doing something they can come here and get an answer. GREAT JOB .. John

This sounds like a good technique, if you were going to coat a multi piece blank how would protect the male end of the ferrules ? Is there a good method that would avoid a masked edge and preserve the original fit of the sections ? I've never tried coating an entire blank, but I have used Permagloss on wraps and I really liked it.
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I would go ahead and coat the male section and then once everything was dry I would use Scotchbrite to feather that male ferrule area back down until I got back the original overlap of the parts. I wouldn't think you'd get a really heavy thickness with just 2 or 3 such thin coats of the permagloss.

John,
You may want to have an extra couple of hands around and do a few blanks at a time with these methods of coating blanks (less wasted materials with the same applicator). Good steady hands are the key to a great finish with these processes. I have seen some work done by a builder that owned A Anglers in Dana Point a few years back (sold now), it produces a terrific finish on the blank. There is also a buffing compound that can be used to bring out an even a higher gloss, it is called diamond something if I am correct. To many beers to be posting now it is time to shut my fingers up? :)

Wylie

I myself put on two coats. Let it dry overnight. Wet sand with #400 and water. Then a final coat. Comes out excellant! Nice to wrap on, hard as a rock! And flexable!

I need to re-color a blank and want to use Ralph's method of including the pigment in Permagloss. I would prefer to make up one batch so that I can assure color consistency between coats. Is this possible or do I need to be very meticulous in measuring for multiple fresh batchs. Any suggestions?

I would think you could do it since you can put on several coats the same day. But you'd need to keep it sealed up and only pour out as much as you can use per coat as it will set on you if you leave it in an open cup.

Thanks. I think I'll make one batch and quickly transfer to some small bottles I have and seal. And, as you suggest only open what I need and re-seal.

after the first wipe with permaglass. how do you store the permagloss for the next coat? and so mix the pigment in the bottle? I have 1oz bottles.

TO: Ed, How much pigment or paint would u need to put in the permagloss, to do an entire rod?