I have just wrapped some guides with variegated thread, and am not liking how light it looks. Will it darken up? I did a test wrap on an old blank, and got it wet and it darkened there, will the same thing happen when I apply finish? Probably don't need CP huh?

With CP it will stay close to how it appears now. Without CP it will darken and turn semi-translucent. I am assuming this is regular nylon thread.

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It is Rod dancer variegated thread......doesn't say it is nylon...doesn't say NCP either.. I liked the color much better after i got the test wrap wet. It's kind of maroon colored, and the guides are black. Hope they don't bleed thru.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/02/2015 09:45PM by Robin Barnes.

Yes - the Roddancer variegated will darken up if you don't use CP. Some of the variegated colors look really sharp without CP.

Thanks - Marc

Keep it simple - that's all I can handle!

Robin, if its the "burgundy" color, I've used it a few times, both with and without CP. If I remember right, it darkened up enough (no CP) that the black guide feet weren't super noticeable on a matte black blank. If you were using a lighter colored blank or chrome colored guides, it'll definitely stick out more. I agree about it being lighter than anticipated, but it does make a pretty wrap both with and without CP. Just depends on the look you're going for.

I need it to darken a bit! Have some darker colored metallic near it.....thanks for the help!