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ProKote tips
Posted by:
Adam S McClain
(---.bla2.nsw.optusnet.com.au)
Date: November 18, 2017 07:01PM
Hi guys, My first post here.
I've just started using PK original. Looking for any tips on the best way to use it. I've been using Thread Master for the last few years and thought I'd try ProKote in the warmer weather (Australia) to get the extended working time (which is awesome) I'm finding it quite thin and still not happy with coverage with a third coat on some of my guides. I'm using a 6mm flat natural hair artist brush. Any feed back would be great! Re: ProKote tips
Posted by:
roger wilson
(---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: November 18, 2017 07:07PM
Use a thicker rod finish like flex coat original.
With flex coat, I seldom use more than one coat of finish. Good luck Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/18/2017 07:07PM by roger wilson. Re: ProKote tips
Posted by:
Donald La Mar
(---.lightspeed.lsvlky.sbcglobal.net)
Date: November 18, 2017 07:30PM
ProKote calls it medium viscosity. It's more like lite. Great open time. Needs to be warm (70 F) or higher else the cure time drags on and on. Releases bubbles easily without heat. Supposedly ambers more slowly than others.
Unfortunately, 3 coats, especially for larger wraps in the butt sections, is not uncommon. If you try to avoid a 3rd application with a bit heavier 2nd application you're the odds on favorite for footballs. I've recently made test wraps (silk without color preserver) using the medium viscosity ProKote with 3 ml each resin and hardner and thinned with 2 ml of DNA for the first coat applied so as to well wet the wraps but no more. Followed that with a single application of Prokote high viscosity. It worked well, but I intend more test wraps before committing to a build. Re: ProKote tips
Posted by:
herb canter
(70.40.106.---)
Date: November 18, 2017 08:16PM
I think Threadmaster Lite has longer working time than original threadmaster . I personally stick to what i have had good success with because when i switch to something else i usually end up cussing myself for doing it. Re: ProKote tips
Posted by:
Adam S McClain
(---.bla2.nsw.optusnet.com.au)
Date: November 18, 2017 11:06PM
Thanks Donald, I'll persevere with it. It does level extremely well. Lucky this rod is for me! The next build is not. I might go back to Thread Master for that one until I've mastered the ProKote. Re: ProKote tips
Posted by:
Adam S McClain
(---.bla2.nsw.optusnet.com.au)
Date: November 18, 2017 11:25PM
herb canter Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I think Threadmaster Lite has longer working time > than original threadmaster . I personally stick > to what i have had good success with because when > i switch to something else i usually end up > cussing myself for doing it. I wasn't aware that there was a Threadmaster lite! bugger.. Oh well I'll just have to work with what I have. Re: ProKote tips
Posted by:
Donald R Campbell
(---.socal.res.rr.com)
Date: November 19, 2017 10:18AM
I have found ProKote to be too soft, although it is eary easy to work with it. Don Campbell don@sensorfishingrods.com Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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