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Removing Finish to Make Blank Matte
Posted by: Gabe Nakash (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: February 09, 2012 11:19AM

I have a Seeker Hercules GTS70H, and I have had the blank for a while. It was my first build. I built it, hated it the way it looked, stripped it, and now I have the blank. when i stripped it i damaged a lot of the finish around the guides. I want to take all of the blue finish off. Should i do this? how do i go by doing this? and what do i need to take as a precaution!

Thanks

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Re: Removing Finish to Make Blank Matte
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: February 09, 2012 12:03PM

Don't sand it - that can damage the outer fibers, which are where the strength is.

Scrape it off, or use a mild citrus type stripper. Be advised that altering the blank's finish can and often does void any manufacturer's warranty.

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Re: Removing Finish to Make Blank Matte
Posted by: Gabe Nakash (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: February 09, 2012 12:36PM

Citrus stripper. Like a peeler type thing? Should I lather it with some DNA first?

Thanks

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Re: Removing Finish to Make Blank Matte
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: February 09, 2012 12:45PM

No. A citrus paint stripper.

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Re: Removing Finish to Make Blank Matte
Posted by: john backos (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: February 09, 2012 05:46PM

I recently stripped an old Garcia Ambassadeur flipping rod. I used the citrus stripper. Coat the rod and let the stripper stay on a good long time (at least 2 hours, but prefereably overnight). Then use a plastc scraper, plastic putty knife, or the edge of a credit card and gently scrape the old paint off. My rod required three applications, but all the paint eventually came off. Don't forget to clean the blank WELL afterwards. I repainted mine but you don's have to. You can clear coat it.

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Re: Removing Finish to Make Blank Matte
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: February 09, 2012 06:07PM

If you are careful you can do it in an hour with a butter knife

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Removing Finish to Make Blank Matte
Posted by: Chris Beverley (---.infinity.net.au)
Date: February 09, 2012 06:16PM

I have used a Scotchbrite pad before with great success. You can use different levels of abrasion and get a really nice matte polished type finsh similar to the Loomis IMX or GLX blanks before they were sadly removed from the shelves (I'm still not over it). Try it o nthe butt section first to test. You'll be happy I reckon!!

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Re: Removing Finish to Make Blank Matte
Posted by: Jim Scott (---.tampfl.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: February 09, 2012 08:29PM

Hi Gabe,
I just stripped two old blanks a couple weeks ago. Used Citri-strip that i bought at WallyWorld. (saw it at HD also). put it on the blank in 2' sections let sit for 30 minutes to an hour. scrapped it with popcicle stick and then used razer blade (carefully) to clean the tricky stuff. Came out great. I stripped a Glass Rod and a Graphite rod. Very Easy. Grab a cold one and head to the garage.

J Scott

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Re: Removing Finish to Make Blank Matte
Posted by: Gabe Nakash (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: February 09, 2012 11:31PM

GRAB A COLD ONE! IM 15! ahahah
Thanks for the help guys! Cant wait for it to come out. Should i coat the rod with permagloss after i wrap the guides?

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Re: Removing Finish to Make Blank Matte
Posted by: Derek Rogers (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: February 10, 2012 09:35AM

In this case I believe "cold one" would refer to pepsi or coke. ;)

Strong wraps, calm seas
Derek

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