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Diamond II
Posted by:
BRUCE R TITTER
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Date: February 26, 2022 10:56AM
Just getting ready to order some diamond II wrap finish to try for the first time and see that they make a UV version what do you recommend does the UV change the clarity or the ease of use any and what are the disadvantages to it , Re: Diamond II
Posted by:
Richard Bowers
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Date: February 26, 2022 11:20AM
They do make a UV version in addition to their standard D2. D2 is my favorite thread-coat epoxy! Re: Diamond II
Posted by:
BRUCE R TITTER
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Date: February 26, 2022 11:30AM
how important is the uv protection for rods Re: Diamond II
Posted by:
Michael Danek
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Date: February 26, 2022 12:03PM
It is my understanding from previous posts on this forum that the UV protection mentioned is the capability of the finish itself to resist damage (yellowing) from UV. It does not refer to the protection of what's under it, like decals. The rods themselves probably are not very sensitive to UV, but decals done with inkjet printers are very likely to change color and/or fade regardless of what epoxy is used. I've never had what I thought was rod damage from the sun, but my rods are only in the sun when I'm fishing. I wouldn't store any rod in the sun. Eventually it will attack the wraps, plastic seat parts, or grip (cork/EVA). Re: Diamond II
Posted by:
BRUCE R TITTER
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Date: February 26, 2022 05:16PM
Ok thanks guys for the help think I will go with the D2 Re: Diamond II
Posted by:
Lynn Behler
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Date: February 26, 2022 07:36PM
I like D-2, but have not used the UV version. Casey is very helpful, ask him. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/27/2022 07:02PM by Lynn Behler. Re: Diamond II
Posted by:
Chris Catignani
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Date: February 26, 2022 07:40PM
The protection from added UV absorber unfortunately is not permanent. Best I can tell it works for a few months to a year. Re: Diamond II
Posted by:
BRUCE R TITTER
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Date: February 26, 2022 08:36PM
Thats good to know I assumed it would last a very long time , I definitely will go with the regular D2 , thanks for the info Re: Diamond II
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: February 26, 2022 09:24PM
Michael Danek Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > It is my understanding from previous posts on this > forum that the UV protection mentioned is the > capability of the finish itself to resist damage > (yellowing) from UV. It does not refer to the > protection of what's under it, like decals. The > rods themselves probably are not very sensitive to > UV, but decals done with inkjet printers are very > likely to change color and/or fade regardless of > what epoxy is used. I've never had what I thought > was rod damage from the sun, but my rods are only > in the sun when I'm fishing. I wouldn't store any > rod in the sun. Eventually it will attack the > wraps, plastic seat parts, or grip (cork/EVA). Correct on all counts. ........... Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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