Just a hearty thank you to all that offered information regarding the use of Flexcoat to restore the finish on older rods that I am rebuilding for practise. I did receive a number of answers that were both pro and con, however I have decided to go with Jesse Buky's advice and go with the Flexcoat finish. After all he has been using it in his business for quite a few years and has never had an
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A question for those who know. I am rebuilding old rods (in good condition) bought at yard sales for a couple of bucks. My question is: Can High Build Rod Wrapping Finish (Flex Coat) be used to renew the finish full length, or only the rod wrapping. Some of the rods have lost their nice shiny finish and I would like to make them look like new.
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Thanks to all: I had a few minutes tonight while I waited for the color preserver to dry. So I decided to try and remove the grip and handle I had previously sked for ideas on. I am happy to report that I was able to remove them just as Tom Kirkman described. Only took me about one half hour to complete the job. Thanks to all who came to my rescue.
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Thanks Terje: I will keep your comment in mind. I will try cutting it off first, if that dosn't work I will try your hot water treatment. I hadn't thought of that before. My thought was more torch oriented. Howard
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Thanks a lot Tom. Since I do not have a rod lathe, what you say is pretty much what I figured I would have to do. However, I had not thought of splitting the reel seat and using a screw driver to pry it apart, this sounds easier than I thought. We will see........ The epoxy on this old rod has split in places. I cut off one of the guides with an exacto knife held level to the rod so as not t
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My first time on this forum! I just started building rods a couple of months ago. Built the first one for myself. Now building two more for Christmas presents. Word has been getting around locally that I have been doing a fair job of it. Consequently I am being asked to repair rods for friends etc. as no one else does it here where I live. Now a friend has brought me an old Fenwick HMXF
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