I scuffed up an old rod blank, and painted it with krylon fusion paint. Has anyone used this product. Does anyone know if this paint will flake off? Thanks in advance

I dont have a lot of experience but I have painted a few blanks with fusion paint. Works well, just be sure that you put a good clear over it after the paint has cured a few days. You should be aware that painting a blank will probably void any warranty the blank may have.

Rufus
Port Saint Lucie, FL

Rufus is right, make sure you get a few good coats of clear on it after the base is on it. I have painted a few with Krylon and have been pleased with the results

What would be a good clear coat? Does Krylon make one?

well if your into painting and have a spray gun set up. ( I know its a little hardcore) But i have used Emron with some thinner to reduce weight. Its bulletproof paint that can withstand any wear and tear. Its almost like a marine coat, but with the thinner to help with the weight reduction, its perfect. Ive done 2 rods in it and it only added a couple grams. If its a rod that your not to concerned with a little more weight, give it a try.

Richard, I have used Minwax polyurethane fast dry, on most of the blanks I build that aren't glossy and if I have the desire to make em that way. It works wonderful!

Lumiseal will give you a good , durable finish but it is difficult to apply.

Duplicolor makes a good spray on clear coat.....you can find it in your local auto parts store.

Nod to Bill Boetcher on the Duplicolor thing.

Im with Joe on the duplicolor clear if you want to keep it simple and dont have the equipment to spray a two part

Rufus
Port Saint Lucie, FL

Like i have said The paint let dry for say 5 days In a heated room

Then a - quick - coat of permagloss or lumiseal over maybe several coats about an hour apart let that dry about 5 to 7 days Nice hard finish

Unless you want to go automotive clears

Bill - willierods.com

Do a search for painting rod blanks, there should be a ton of info. Make sure you put in "All Dates"! The fusion will work fine but isn't durable for the most part. You should clear it but most clears in a spray can will end up flaking after time and most isn't very scuff resistant!!

I painted the blank yellow, and applied automotive clear a few day after. I applied three light coat, turned out well, don,t know if it it wear well, but time will tell thanks guys.

Heya Paul P.

Have you run across this thread in your searches on the forum? [rodbuilding.org]

I am not sure if anyone else has had a chance to try this application method. I was in hopes for some feed back if any one has ?

Rick H.

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