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Getting 'clear'....
Posted by:
Buddy Sanders
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Date: December 15, 2001 02:44AM
Is there some type of thread that can be wrapped onto a blank that when coated with either rod finish or cp it turns out 'clear' (clear enough so that subtle detail under it woun't be distorted)? I was hoping that clear monofilament would work, but the tests didn't pan out. The finish didn't penetrate evenly and it came out all blotchy. I also tried some of the new flourocarbon mono, thinking it's added clarity would help, but still had the penetration problem (maybe I'm wrapping/packing it too tightly?). I did my 'tests' on glass rods (no 'hiding' the problems...) with mono material and flourocarbon in diameters of .004. Maybe this is too fine a material for the finish to penetrate? Would a 'thicker' fibre allow the finish to penetrate better? I heard or read somewhere (here maybe?) that white thread without cp will go 'clear' but I'm worried that it will be just transparent (there is a difference, I think) and will distort whats under it. Normally I'd just 'try it' and see, but I'm coming to realize what a great resource this site is. Might save some time and aggravation by asking the experts who have probably already solved this problem.... Thanks, Buddy why?
Posted by:
Mike Bolt
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Date: December 15, 2001 08:22AM
Are you trying to protect the detail under it? Normally, just a coat or two of finish will do the job. Re: why?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: December 15, 2001 09:33AM
Finish cannot penetrate something like mono - it might seep into the spaces between each wind, but that's about it. Whenever you have blotches and the like, you are getting penetration/absorption in some areas and not in others. White thread, particularly size A, will go transparent if finished with epoxy and no color preserver is used. ................ Re: why?
Posted by:
Buddy Sanders
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Date: December 16, 2001 01:49AM
Tom, I'll try a test with the white size A thread and see if it will do what I need. Thanks, Buddy Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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