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color preserver
Posted by:
Bevin Baker
(---.lns2.lon.bigpond.net.au)
Date: October 21, 2011 04:36PM
I have some new Pro Wrap thread thats not treated and did not get any preserver with the shipment from supplier.....Silly me....can a product be purchased from a paint supplier to do the job...??????? Bevin in Tasmania Re: color preserver
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: October 21, 2011 05:18PM
There are some products that can suffice and are similar if not identical. What you're after is an acrylic sealer. If you have an art or craft store locally, see what they have along those lines. Also, some camping and outdoor shops carry a product called "Map Seal" which is the same product as a popular CP, the only difference being the label.
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Posted by:
Barry Chapman
(---.41.70.115.static.exetel.com.au)
Date: October 21, 2011 05:55PM
G'Day Bevin Give Ross at "The Rodworks"a call hes located in south OZ (His link is on the left)& you should have it in a couple of days
Regards Baz Re: color preserver
Posted by:
Col Chaseling
(---.lns4.ken.bigpond.net.au)
Date: October 21, 2011 08:19PM
Hi Bevan,
I'll second Barry's post. ESFNEM Col Port Kembla, NSW Australia Re: color preserver
Posted by:
Bevin Baker
(---.lnse3.lon.bigpond.net.au)
Date: October 22, 2011 01:20AM
Thank you very much Tom , Baz and Col, as luck happens i had a one litre tin of acrylic in my shed, Did a test on a broken tip and it worked well ...................regards Bevin Re: color preserver
Posted by:
roger wilson
(---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: October 22, 2011 09:19AM
Bevin,
Do a test on a piece of rod blank to see the results of wrapping without any Color Preserver. Many folks including myself are not big fans of color preserver or NCP or treated threads. Rather, I would rather have the look of untreated thread and the use of finish directly on the thread. You get a more transluscent look, that I personally much prefer compared to having the thread coated with CP or the use of NCP thread. But, of course, if you prefer the look of a rod that is either wrapped in NCP style thread or the use of standard thread with CP applied, by all means use it. The use of a thread and color preserver is strictly a user preference and use the type thread that you like to get the look that you want from the rod. Take care Roger Re: color preserver
Posted by:
Bevin Baker
(---.lnse2.win.bigpond.net.au)
Date: October 22, 2011 05:28PM
Thats interesting Roger, This is my fourth build ,and the first i've used color preserver on, did some trim wraps on the Skagit i finished yesterday and it seems you need to go about three or four shades lighter in the thread to get the color required if you are not using treated thread or preserver.........would you agree....?????????............regards Bevin Re: color preserver
Posted by:
Rufus Rhoden
(---.metropcs.net.141.174.in-addr.arpa)
Date: October 22, 2011 08:56PM
Some threads darken under epoxy, some become transparent or semi transparent. You'll have to test them out and see. Rufus Port Saint Lucie, FL Re: color preserver
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
(---.dsl.sfldmi.sbcglobal.net)
Date: October 23, 2011 12:07AM
Light threads on a dark blank will always darken without color preserver (or NCP) as they become somewhat transparent. The use of, or omission CP is a personal choice either of the client or the builder. I personally much prefer the understated look of no CP on the fly rods I build. Re: color preserver
Posted by:
Owen Spalding
(---.dsl.vic.optusnet.com.au)
Date: October 24, 2011 08:00AM
I was under the impression that a colour preserver is designed specifically to stop the uv rays form bleaching the thread (the polymer in the colour preserver deflects the uv rays)....
its not just for darker/lighter shades as the epoxy goes on.... .or....of course.....i could be wrong..... Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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