Gary,
If you are talking about the adhesive, most rod builders would recommend the specific product called Rod Bond. It is a thick paste type product of a butter consistency when mixed properly. It does one of the best jobs in reel seat and handle holding power than about anything discovered, and highly reliable, easy to work with.
For thread finish, the product you may be using is a 'High Build' formula and it's perfectly normal that it is a 'thick' mixture.
The thinner formulas are available as "Light Build", such as Flex Coat Lite, or U 40 LS Supreme. These may take a couple of applications to achieve the desired result to cover your wrap.
A high build formula that is exceptional for clarity and quick drying, less bubbles and one coat coverage if you want. This is Glass Coat.
You can use it in a thinner application if you want effect of the lighter coverage. As long as you mix it thoroughly in a 1:1 proportion (or ratio), this results in the correct mix. It will appear 'thick' as it is a high build formula. Others in this category are Clear Coat and Flex Coat hi-build. Since discovering the use of Glass Coat, I've never gone back to any others and it shows highly desireable as the best finish on wraps, including butt wraps or any size guides with modifying the application technique to coverage wanted.
Rich Garbowski
Richard's Rod & Reel
www.rodreel.com
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