When grinding a guide foot, what can you use or apply to the guide foot to prevent corrosion?

Most all guide feet today are stainless steel or titanium. It is not necessary to coat the foot with anything, however if the guide is black you may want to spray it with a little black paint so where the the thread goes over there won't be any different shades under the wrap. I have also used a Black Sharpie in lieu of the paint and it works rather well.

What Tom said.

Also, if the part of the guide foot you ground on is encapsulated in finish epoxy. It shouldn't be letting moisture or even oxygen in, so it shouldn't corrode, should it?

David Baylor Wrote:
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> What Tom said.
>
> Also, if the part of the guide foot you ground on
> is encapsulated in finish ep pploxy. It shouldn't be
> letting moisture or even oxygen in, so it
> shouldn't corrode, should it?


Thanks David

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/15/2022 09:45AM by Herb Ladenheim.

Oh - but SS does corrode - If not washed scrupulously when used in saltwater - no matter how careful you are with your epoxy - they will discolor your wraps - only way to avoid this is to use Titanium.
Herb
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/15/2022 09:44AM by Herb Ladenheim.

If you meticulously rinse your tackle with fresh water IMMEDIATELY EVERY TIME you return from fishing salt water you will not have corrosion problems. It only takes a minute. If you forget to rinse JUST ONCE it's too late to stop corrosion. That goes for reels too, unless you have a titanium reel with titanium gears, screws, etc.

Yes, stainless steel does corrode but it takes a long time and a lot of neglect for stainless steel to degrade. Any piece of equipment will degrade faster if neglected nor reasonably maintained..

A properly prepared surface and a careful and thorough application of wrap finish will encapsulate and seal the guide foot. A periodic inspection of the guides for cracks or damage would prevent future damage.

As a minimum after each session a wipe down with a wet towel will keep your rods in good condition. Also an occasional coat of car polish or wax will go a long way in preserving your rods.

IMO, no matter what type of guides are used, salt water by itself will discolor the wraps once it penetrates the epoxy barrier.

Titanium is a exceptional material and is well suited for rod components but not necessary for all applications..

As a side note a lot of the machinist I know who work with Titanium refer to it as "Aluminum with an attitude".

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The Absolute Best defense against salt water guide corrosion is a fresh water rinse of rods, guides, and wrappings - immediately and ALWAYS after exposure to salt water. Forget this one time and forget it.

The Absolute Best defense against salt water guide corrosion is a fresh water rinse of rods, guides, and wrappings - immediately and ALWAYS after exposure to salt water. Forget this ONE time and forget it.

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