still 3rd rod 13 ft 1 piece surf
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this is on 13ft 1 piece m/h line wt 20 to 50
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thanks everyone first time i have used this light of a color so i didnt know what the problem was THANKS again
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you cuold paint it your self the color of pink you want doing one for the wife now have changeed the color of several blanks and have had no problems with the paint staying on as yet
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Have question using gudebrod # 411 hot pink for my wraps and everything looked good and tight until i put the cp on them and you can see the black blank as if the thread is transparent my question is ( would thread tension have anything to do with this not letting it pack tight enough together or is it somthing to do with the color of the thread
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thanks for all the input i am using guberod cp, the threads were soaked completely thru because i stripped it off and am starting over, and the method of application is dip brush in the mixing cup or in the bottle and with a saturated brush just let the cp touch the threads except on the edges that is when i actualy let the brush ride on the threads to smooth it out so i dont have ahum
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what is shelf life of color preserver? it looked a little thicker than normal ! after applying the first coat and letting it dry for 24 hrs i went back to my little room to mess with it some more and it looked like soap bubbles sitting on the thread all the way around it ! is the pres. bad or do you think it just dried to fast? THANKS FOR ANY AND ALL HELP
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RICH MERRICK TACKLE caries the camo grips bought some not long ago the only thing i had a problem with is stretching. it doesnt stretch as much or as easily as the hypalon grips do but they look good once ya get it on there good luck
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have used the spar on several rods that i have built for myself and the wife wont use it any more it works well on wood but it chips to easy on the rod after very few trips out i noticed several chips in the finish just from light bumps against the side of the boat might consider using somthing else good luck david
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(LOL) whats even worse is when ya get in a hurry because ya got to go somewhere and ya apply the apoxie and then ya realize ya didnt make sure that all the guides were perfectly straight and when ya look at it it looks like a snake was crawling down the top of your blank they were close but was still noticeable if ya looked close THE LESSONS WE LEARN
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just be careful when applying the finish to the wraps past the guide i just finished a 3wt fly rod and thought i was putting just a dab of finish on it and it still ended up climbing the guide foot time to strip and start over good luck
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HELLO ALL in the past i have used krylon fusion to change the color of a blank but this time i want to try to tint the permagloss. i tried the pigment from testors and it was like trying to mix oil and water ! what paint do i need to get ? did a search once before but now i cant find what i am looking for any help would be appriciated thanks
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i refininshed several old rods that i have had for years . repainted with krylon and then three lite coats of the spar varnish . the rods have been fished out of a john boat and off the bank with rod holders and the finish is not holdind up. paint is okay so far but the spar varnish has chips in after just a few weeks of fishing will have to redo them again but will be using a different
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when you pull your cut end thru with the loop pull the cut end back toward the end of the wrap it came from just enough to form a small gap in your wrap. cut thread off close to the wrap and burnish wrap back into place. tag end is hiden and with good sharp razor no fuzzies
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THANKS ALOT GUYS THIS HELPED A BUNCH been scratching my head trying to figure out how to hang the blank up while it dried hadnt thought of using nails THANKS
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have done a search on this and now have a couple questions i have repainted a few blanks with the krylon fusion and then top coat with the spar varnish and have found out that it is not very durable so my questions are (1) can i apply the permaglos over the spar or do i need to strip it down and start over ? (2) if i read every thing right the automotive paints and permaglos work okay
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BILLY i dont know much about the reel seats but (what are they made out of ) alum.? or what check with an automotive paint store. if they are aluminum then their is a preping stage that will have to be done in order to get the paint to stick to the aluminum. if not the paint will peel off.
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okay thanks for the info. if it just darkens a little i will go with the true oil thanks again
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hello guys did a search and got one question answered but not the other! from what i read one person says they use true oil how dark is the true oil goning to darken the cork? what other finishes can i use and how dark will it turn the cork? i want to keep it fairly light
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are you scuffing the blank to remove the shiny finish that might help
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THANKS GUYS that told me what i needed to know appriciate it
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hey guys building my first fly rod and have a question on gluing the reel seat (1) it is in 3 pieces do i glue them together before i put it on the blank or do i put the wood insert on first and then add the end cap and threaded barrel? (2) if i glue (epoxy) insert then the cap and barrel does it need to be clamped in some way so the cap and barrel does not move on me? THANKS FOR ANY HEL
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i thought i had the monster must be his cousin that lives here
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i have just gotten started building rods but have had a taxidermy buisness for several years what i do with my taxidermy customers and will do on the custom rod customers is the put a deposit that will cover all expenses on supplies and shipping charges plus alittle extra (not much but a little) before i order anything i have that money in hand that way im not not any money if they are s
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on several blanks that i have ordered the finish has a build up on the tip which makes it thicker and is extreme tight fit for the tip top check this and if that is the cade just take a razor blade and gently scrape the finish off a little ata time until the top fits like it is suppose to just be careful not to scratch the blank
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used a reamer on one just to see how hard it would be to save the seat (had several old seats off broke rods) after the first one was off the rest went in the trash the reamer was made out of a graphite blank with the reamer grit apoxied to it the thing got so hot it destroyed my reamer MY OPINION IT AINT WORTH IT took way to much time i was told this but had to try for my self boy were th
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thanks a million guys
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