Morning all, I am doing my first white blank, a U of TENN theme rod. I want to do something pretty cool with the hook keeper and I was thinking if I put white thread with the orange that the white will become transparent. Am I correct in that assumption?

Thanks!

Scott

"My biggest fear in life is that when I die, my wife will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it."

White silk, yes. White thread, no.

Ahh. Makes sense. Thanks for the quick reply Jim

If you don't want the white thread to be transparent, use white NCP thread.

if you are unsure of the look you want Do the thread wraps on some scrap with CP without - finish and see what you like

Keep the scrap for reference later

Bill - willierods.com

thanks guys. I am hoping it just keeps the white color of the blank going and just blends in,but will prob do as Bill suggested and try it on a scrap piece, thanks again!

One way to check is to wrap and then moisten with alcohol.
It will mimick instantly what it will look like with finish and no CP.
Will not be exact, but very close.
Then the alcohol simply evaporates in a few minutes.
Hope this helps,

Best wishes,
Ron Schneider
Schneider's Rod Shop
Mountain Home, Arkansas
[www.schneidersrods.com]
mtnron40@yahoo.com
870-424-3381

Great tip. Thanks!

I just rewrapped my UT Vols theme rod, because of excessive ambering of the finish over the white thread and white blank. I hope this will not be a problem for you.

Did it anber anywhere else or just over the white? Havent done it yet so very curious. What kind of finish? Thanks!

All two-part epoxy will amber over time. It is always more obvious over white threads, white blanks, etc.

It ambered everywhere, but the ambering was not noticeable over the orange thread. It was awful over the white thread and white blank.Because it was so long ago, I don't remember which finish. It was a regular hi-build two-part epoxy finish. I think thinning the finish with acetone made it worse. The consensus is that all epoxy finishes amber somewhat over time, although some recent versions claim not to.

On my rewrap, I'm trying U-40 LS Supreme, which claims to be crystal clear and 'light stable'. According to directions, I haven't thinned it with anything. It seems to be clear so far, but hasn't been in the sun yet. We'll see.

Good luck with your design.

A Urethane clear over the white blank let dry then wrap and then over the threads should stay clearer longer

Bill - willierods.com

Just to be 'clear' about it, does this mean using a urethane finish instead of a two-part epoxy finish? Sounds like a good idea.

Putting urethane over the blank does nothing. If the paint yellows, it will show through the clearest of finishes. Using urethane as THE thread finish will elminate yellowing, but it is a different beast altogether to work with. Do a search here on PermaGloss and/or urethane and you can find information on the subject. Other than that, all two part epoxies will yellow - as I mentioned before. Some more than others, some situations (like your white thread) more noticeable than others.



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Thanks all for info much appreciated. Think i will avoid the white thread since it is for a customer.