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Glass fishing rods
Posted by:
Robert L Jackson
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Date: June 30, 2022 09:52AM
What is the best ways to make an old glass fishing rod as transparent as possible. I have an older one I would like to rebuild/rewrap and would appreciate any tips or advice. Thank you Re: Glass fishing rods
Posted by:
Kent Griffith
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Date: June 30, 2022 10:11AM
Would you explain or clarify your statement: "What is the best ways to make an old glass fishing rod as transparent as possible."
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Posted by:
Jeff Shafer
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Date: June 30, 2022 10:35AM
If you’re referring to transparent, or “invisible”, guide wraps visit fiberglassflyrodders.com. Individuals there have described their techniques frequently. "The greatest barrier to discovery is not ignorance, it's the illusion of knowledge" - Daniel J. Boorstin Re: Glass fishing rods
Posted by:
Donald La Mar
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Date: June 30, 2022 11:32AM
Clear, invisible, transparent or ghost wraps are not complicated. Send me an e-mail or let us know here if clear wraps are what you are after and I will let you know my process. Re: Glass fishing rods
Posted by:
Mark Talmo
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Date: July 01, 2022 01:20AM
Robert,
I too would like clarification on what is exactly meant by “make an old glass fishing rod as transparent as possible”. The blank itself? A clear coat on the blank? The thread wraps? Mark Talmo FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE. Re: Glass fishing rods
Posted by:
Robert L Jackson
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Date: July 01, 2022 02:56PM
I do opologize. I was originally wondering about the blank. It has turned hazy and yellow but after I've cleaned the blank back as best as possible I was going to attempt to put some ghost wraps on it. I do appreciate the feedback. I've had some time gaps online due to a hernia I've been dealing with. Thank you Re: Glass fishing rods
Posted by:
Mark Talmo
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Date: July 01, 2022 04:07PM
Robert,
Thanks for the clarification. As for the blank itself, “It has turned hazy and yellow but after I've cleaned the blank back as best as possible…”. Since you are rewrapping the guides anyway, completely strip ALL of the finish off the blank; it should strip-off / flake-off quite easily using a razor blade held perpendicular to the blank. Lightly sand with 400 - 600. Apply a coat of PG. As for the ghost wraps, the general consensus (and through my testing = I agree) is to use Hitena silk thread in the “natural” color. I also found that CTS Crystal Coat works extremely well = extremely thin to penetrate the thread and COMPLETELY FILL THE TUNNELS and may be the clearest, most non yellowing of all the thread epoxies. I suspect (note the word “suspect”) that PG would be a good choice for the thread wraps as well but cannot confirm. Mark Talmo FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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