I see that some rode are epoxied from above the butt to the tip, and some
are done over the wraps on the guides and butt wrap alone. Now I
understand that epoxy affects the action of the blank. This particular rod is a heavy boat rod
the old type with a wooden butt. So my question is this, if I did want to epoxy the
. entire rod from butt wrap up do I just do the the thread work now, then when
thats dry do the rest? Or just do it all at once? The reason I ask is, if the butt is sitting in the
drying motor where do I put the rod support To keep the Rod in a stright position?
I tried the support under the reel seat, seems to be ok but what the @#$%& do I know.
So if any one could throw their 2 cents in great. Thanks in advance. Tight lines. Keith.

Why do you want to coat the entire blank? Just curious.

Please layout the reason why you need to coat the entire blank as you cannot just coat the blank with epoxy there is more to it then just using plain old epoxy like Flex Coat or a Standard epoxy. As for it effecting the rod action it will not effect the action all that much so it may be a disappointment if you are expecting to give your rod a better action or a stronger action.

You epoxy the thread only No need to do the complete rod

Bill - willierods.com

Action will not be affected, although rod speed will be. This won't be much of a problem on a heavy saltwater rod but like the others, I see no reason to coat the blank.

If your current blank is needing refinishing, epoxy is not the ideal product for that.

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What are you doing with the rod or blank

Need details

Bill - willierods.com

Glenn McMurrian Wrote:
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> Please layout the reason why you need to coat the
> entire blank as you cannot just coat the blank
> with epoxy there is more to it then just using
> plain old epoxy like Flex Coat or a Standard
> epoxy. As for it effecting the rod action it will
> not effect the action all that much so it may be a
> disappointment if you are expecting to give your
> rod a better action or a stronger action.
Thanks Glenn, I spray painted the blank and thought the epoxy
would hold the nice new paint look. So what should I do? You mentioned
their is more to it, to you please go into detail. Thank you. Keith

Hi Keith,
You can coat the colour with two pack automotive clears or permagloss which will protect the paint and help keep the "new" look. Make sure the paint has been allowed to dry for at least a week before if you use permagloss as it has "hot" solvents and could damage the paint. After wrapping just coat the wraps with one or two coats of finish epoxy.

ESFNEM Col
Port Kembla, NSW
Australia

Do a search here on Painting Blanks All Dates
Read -- learn Not to sound like a hard ass But you should have asked before

Bill - willierods.com

If you have the guides off of it, take Col's advice above and complete finishing the blank. Give it a few days to dry, then wrap the guides and finish with your thread wrap epoxy.

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DEPENDING ON THE PAINT USED ????

Bill - willierods.com

Tom,Bill,Col., Glenn,
Thank you so much for the input. Yeah I should have asked first, but I like jumping in.
I did let it dry for a week after painting. Thanks for all the input.
This forum is awesome. Thanks, Keith

PS I will post a few pics, would really appreciate some honest feedback.
Thanks, Keith