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Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
Bob Ginther
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Date: February 17, 2019 10:45AM
Any special things to be concerned about in getting a St Croix blank painted? Does it add an appreciable amount of weight to a rod that is being designed to be light weight? Any other concerns? Re: Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: February 17, 2019 10:47AM
It does add weight, but that weight is spread out along the entire blank length so while it will have some impact on rod performance, it won't be as drastic as you might imagine.
Over the years it has become apparent to many blank makers, that most rod builders and fishermen are willing to sacrifice some very small amount of performance for aesthetics. .............. Re: Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
herb canter
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Date: February 17, 2019 01:55PM
One of the RodGeeks blanks that i picked up at last years Expo was unpainted and it's finish is super smooth and looks beautiful . I also picked up a White colored RodGeeks blank and to be totally honest the difference between the painted one and unpainted one is nearly undetectable , every other blank manufacturer where i have compared the unfinished blank to the painted blank had a much more noticeable weight difference . Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/17/2019 01:57PM by herb canter. Re: Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
Bob Ginther
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Date: February 17, 2019 02:48PM
Does RodGeeks offer the St Croix blanks unfinished, or only in the St Croix stock colors (or painted by RodGeeks). Re: Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
herb canter
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Date: February 17, 2019 03:00PM
RodGeeks blanks are St.Croix blanks but if you mean the labeled St.Croix blanks in the SCV material i don't know , the RodGeeks website should tell you whats available. RodGeeks offers a lot more color options than St. Croix does , most everything listed can come either finished or unfinished. Re: Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
Billy Vivona
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Date: February 17, 2019 04:15PM
Contact them on Monday, they are more than willing to help answer your questions Re: Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
Daren Molina
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Date: February 17, 2019 09:21PM
I just got a fiberglass rodgeeks 7ft blank for a casting rod I’m building. I got it in their seafoam green color and it looks great. Has a nice action to it. Re: Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
herb canter
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Date: February 17, 2019 09:48PM
Daren Molina Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I just got a fiberglass rodgeeks 7ft blank for a > casting rod I’m building. I got it in their > seafoam green color and it looks great. Has a > nice action to it. Many say they're much lighter than what one would think a fiberglass blank would be , SC II carbon being a part of the butt section make that possible. Re: Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
Tom Wewerka
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Date: February 18, 2019 12:00AM
Bob Ginther Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Does RodGeeks offer the St Croix blanks > unfinished, or only in the St Croix stock colors > (or painted by RodGeeks). You can order any blank you want from them unfinished/ unpainted. I bought a good number of the S glass and others in unfinished and they looked great. I couldn't see much difference in weight either. Tom Re: Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
Tyler Swoboda
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Date: February 18, 2019 10:34AM
Tom,
What color are the unpainted/unfinished s-glass blanks? Re: Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
Bruce Phillips
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Date: February 18, 2019 01:17PM
Just got my carbon 4 rod from rod geeks unpainted and it's a smooth charcoal gray color, very nice looking rod.. Re: Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
Tom Wewerka
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Date: February 18, 2019 01:40PM
Tyler Swoboda Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Tom, > > What color are the unpainted/unfinished s-glass > blanks? The S Glass look likes graphite. Very nice finish . Tom Re: Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
Tyler Swoboda
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Date: February 18, 2019 06:20PM
Tom Wewerka Wrote:
> > > The S Glass look likes graphite. Very nice finish > . > > Tom Thank you, Sir! Re: Rod Geeks painted rods
Posted by:
Tom Wewerka
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Date: February 18, 2019 08:28PM
You can order any blank unfinished. I should mention that there is no charge for a blank to be clear coated, like the St Croix rods in the stores.
Tom Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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