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Posted by:
Bob Hallowell
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Date: January 25, 2012 07:16PM
I am stripping an 81/2' 4wt rx8+ with an ern of 6.5 I built a few years ago. My builing skills have come along way since then and I wasn't happy with the way it looked plus I wanted to go with single foots on it. I was thinking about painting it with either krylon and a clear or have one of my local auto body shps spray it. I did some searches on the forum and I am wondering will the extra weight effect to rod enough to notice?
Thanks, Bob Re: Painting
Posted by:
Col Chaseling
(---.lns14.cht.bigpond.net.au)
Date: January 25, 2012 07:47PM
Hi Bob,
I had quite a few painted by the panel beaters with colour and clears or just clears and haven't noticed any difference. You might end up lighter depending on your guide choice. Most of mine got titanium guides so they are probably a bit ligher than before. They certainly look a lot better. ESFNEM Col Port Kembla, NSW Australia Re: Painting
Posted by:
Rick Heil
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Date: January 25, 2012 09:23PM
You might try this if your looking for that finish you can compare to the mass producing folks out there. Not sure if anyone else has given it a try since I last posted this procedure last year. Here is the link with follow up questions answered.
[rodbuilding.org] Good luck and if you have any questions feel free to ask ! have a great day ! Rick H. rwheil@msn.com Website [www.facebook.com] [home.comcast.net] Re: Painting
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: January 26, 2012 04:09PM
I have bought one of these kits and found it to set fast and was as hard as a rock the next day Could not make a mark in it with my finger nail [www.klasskote.com] Bill - willierods.com Re: Painting
Posted by:
David Dosser
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Date: January 26, 2012 11:18PM
I just tried this stuff on 3 different rods. I'll let you know how it holds up. The customer will be using them in the Classic, so I'm hoping for the best. It's UV protected also.
[www.petripaintcompany.com] David Dosser Coshocton, OH Re: Painting
Posted by:
Jeff Seabridge
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Date: January 30, 2012 03:21PM
I just had a St. Croix off shore blank painted by a very good painter at a local body shop. I prepped the rod taking off the factory paint. He did his thing. Came back just fine and if I may so a beautiful white metalic pearl. No weight difference I noticed. Just put color on it and clear coat. I think you might be better off using Dupli color but Krylon Fusion should work. Your choice all the way. Re: Painting
Posted by:
bill boettcher
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 30, 2012 03:27PM
On a 4 wt fly it would be better to strip - wet sand and go with the bare graphite
less weight - better performance Crisper action Bill - willierods.com Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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