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Removing epoxy and decal
Posted by:
Gary Goldsmith
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Date: December 14, 2020 02:34PM
Just finished a rod. Found some air bubbles under the decal. Is it possible to remove and replace with a new decal? Re: Removing epoxy and decal
Posted by:
Lynn Behler
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Date: December 14, 2020 07:26PM
You can start with this, do a search on removing old finish, all dates, lots of info. [www.youtube.com] Re: Removing epoxy and decal
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: December 14, 2020 08:09PM
Yes, but not easily! Cleaning of all the original epoxy is a must to get a clean smooth surface for the new decal. If the blank has a finish it will very likely be damaged when removing the epoxy.
If the decal was applied upon a coat of epoxy, you might be able to remove the decal, leaving a thin coat of epoxy on the blank, which you then should apply another this coat before reapplying a decal. This will be tricky!! Re: Removing epoxy and decal
Posted by:
Gary Goldsmith
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Date: December 14, 2020 11:28PM
Thanks. Sounds like it isn't worth it. I'll just leave it. It's my personal rod anyway. Re: Removing epoxy and decal
Posted by:
Tony Boschi
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Date: December 15, 2020 10:06AM
You CAN remove the decal, with a LITTLE heat, don't over do it!
ALSO, Can you use a "pin" and poke holes right where the bubble is? I've had to do this in the past and it works. Just poke a hole in the label right on top of the bubble and burnish it flat. Getting the entire decal off is pretty easy, but it will leave the sticky residue and a lot of people will tell you not to clean the rod with alcohol or other solvents if you're going to put more finish on, but sometimes, its the only way to clean up where the old decal was. Just hit it with a little heat and it will come right off. Try the "pin" method, sometimes, it is all you need to do. Tony Boschi Banana River Rods Merritt Island, Florida 321~525~1063 * Rapid Prototyping Services * Custom Beach Rods * Custom Inshore Rods [bananariverrods.com] Re: Removing epoxy and decal
Posted by:
Gary Goldsmith
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Date: December 15, 2020 12:04PM
Thanks Tony. Unfortunately, I already epoxied it. I will keep that in mind next time. I'm not even sure it's a bubble. May be a contaminant. Re: Removing epoxy and decal
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: December 17, 2020 10:38AM
You never mentioned the type of rod, if it's a larger diameter salt rod couldn't you just overwrap, install a new decal and finish without it looking to heavy? Re: Removing epoxy and decal
Posted by:
Gary Goldsmith
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Date: December 17, 2020 10:58AM
That's a good idea. It's a bass rod. I'm going to let it go. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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