I
nternet gathering place for custom rod builders
  • Custom Rod Builders - This message board is provided for your use by the sponsors listed on the left side of the page. Feel free to post any question, answers or topics related in any way to custom building. When purchasing products please remember those who sponsor this board.

  • Manufacturers and Vendors - Only board sponsors are permitted and encouraged to promote and advertise products on the board. You may become a sponsor for a nominal fee. It is the sponsor fees that pay for this message board.

  • Rules - Rod building is a decent and rewarding craft. Those who participate in it are assumed to be civilized individuals who are kind and considerate in their dealings with others. Please respond to others in the same fashion in which you would like to be responded to. Registration IS NOW required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting. Posts which are inflammatory, insulting, or that fail to include a proper name and email address will be removed and the persons responsible will be barred from further participation.

    Registration is now required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting.
SPONSORS

2024 ICRBE EXPO
CCS Database
Custom Rod Symbol
Common Cents Info
American Grips Piscari
American Tackle
Anglers Rsrc - Fuji
BackCreek Custom Rods
BatsonRainshadowALPS
CRB
Cork4Us
HNL Rod Blanks–CTS
Custom Fly Grips LLC
Decal Connection
Flex Coat Co.
Get Bit Outdoors
HFF Custom Rods
HYDRA
Janns Netcraft
Mudhole Custom Tackle
MHX Rod Blanks
North Fork Composites
Palmarius Rods
REC Components
RodBuilders Warehouse
RodHouse France
RodMaker Magazine
Schneiders Rod Shop
SeaGuide Corp.
Stryker Rods & Blanks
TackleZoom
The Rod Room
The FlySpoke Shop
USAmadefactory.com
Utmost Enterprises
VooDoo Rods

Gloss blank to matt
Posted by: Harry Lambdin (---.pimaco01.az.comcast.net)
Date: April 02, 2004 08:11AM

Have a blank coming that is only available in gloss green. Much prefer a matt finish.

How do i matt it without screwing up the finish? Fine steel wool??????

Thanks, Harry


Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Gloss blank to matt
Posted by: Jim Reinhardt (204.248.119.---)
Date: April 02, 2004 08:48AM

#0000 steel wool with a light touch. Follow with Rottenstone on a wet rag. You will be pleased with the results.

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Gloss blank to matt
Posted by: Gregg Monbleau (---.newhav01.mi.comcast.net)
Date: April 02, 2004 09:37AM

What is a "rottenstone" Jim?

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Gloss blank to matt
Posted by: Harry Lambdin (---.pimaco01.az.comcast.net)
Date: April 02, 2004 02:28PM

Thanks, Jim. Got some rottenstone from
finishing gun stocks. :p Harry

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Gloss blank to matt
Posted by: John Chase (---.ny325.east.verizon.net)
Date: April 02, 2004 03:15PM

Rottenstone works as does automotive polishing compound. I use 4/0 and 6/0 I do believe. You get a nice satin finish with these and not like I see on factory rods... Very nice!

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Gloss blank to matt
Posted by: Jim Reinhardt (204.248.119.---)
Date: April 02, 2004 08:09PM

Rottenstone is a fine powder used to rub out finishes. I wonder if the auto polishes might not work better.

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Gloss blank to matt
Posted by: Dave Jacobsen (---.bay.webtv.net)
Date: April 04, 2004 07:29PM

I use steel wool as mentioned above, but have found that it pays to experiment with grades. The super fine grades may produce more of a gloss than you want.

Options: ReplyQuote


Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
Webmaster