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finish question.
Posted by: Chris Forslund (---.sub-70-215-4.myvzw.com)
Date: April 11, 2014 11:01AM

Yesterday I finished a rod with underwraps. I used a lite build (TM_lite) to soak into the thread of my Ncp under and over wraps. My question is should I continue with using lite build with my additional coats or should I step up to a high build? I also do a blend of even parts of Tm-lite and reg that gives a viscosity of Prokote. This rod is a saltwater medium.

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Re: finish question.
Posted by: James Newsome (---.244.204.207.client.dyn.strong-sf33.as22781.net)
Date: April 11, 2014 11:09AM

Only difference would be that it will take more lite build coats to equal what you might be able to complete with just one coat of a heavier build. No idea about mixing products. I don't like to do that. I know some do and get good results but I'm not going to tempt fate.

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Re: finish question.
Posted by: Fred Cory (---.cisco.com)
Date: April 11, 2014 11:35AM

For most typical builds, 2 coats of Lite are plenty. I warm the first coat in warm water before mixing so that it penetrates, then straight out of the bottle for the second... never needed a 3rd coat...

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Re: finish question.
Posted by: Richard Kline (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: April 12, 2014 07:47AM

Chris:

I agree with Fred I heat the 1st coat of Epoxy with hot water, I also apply two(2) coats of finish, sometimes a 3rd coat is required, mostly of Saltwater rods

Rich Kline C.R.

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