Well 7 guides wrapped. Getting thread started and where I want it has been challenging. Also had three wraps come loose while smoothing them after tie off. LoL I've had some kind of viral plague fo the last week. That's kept me out of work or doing ANYTHING for a week. Hopefully next time I sit down at it. Things will keep clicking with me. Patience is what you have. When there's to many wi
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I would use a automotive base coat/clearcoat. Lightly scuff with a white scotch pad. Clean then use a adhesion promoter followed by color and clear. Only use enough clear to get a slick finish. Urethane clear is flexible and the thinner it is the better. If you have to go buy all the stuff needed. It's not going to be cheap. Paint materials are outrageous now. I painted a toyota celica awhile b
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I have it laid out in a spiral now. Without adding any more guides Actually dropped a small one for a larger one at transition. Does it matter which side it rotates on? I have it on the right side now. Right hand reel so if laid down on deck transition guides would be up.
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Didn't have a chance to play with it today. I did pickup some more guides though. The spiral wrap is interesting. Time to do a little searching.
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Found this site through google. Great information ya'll have built up here. My son is what got me into this. I offered to get him a custom built rod for his 18th birthday. He decided he'd rather for us to try and build some. So made a order for everything. Cutting our teeth on a 8.0 medium heavy fast crank bait rod. MHX blank CB965.. Cork handle and reel seat done. Now for the guides. There mic
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