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Here is my first attempt. As everyone says...the pictures dont do it justice....it really POPS out...........
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thanks so much Chad..... 100% correct... wrong paper... using laser instead of ink jet... thanks. Frustration leads to not looking at the obvious!!!! Thanks for all the responses
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thanks... my printer has settings 'other glossy' and 'transparncy' . ive matched both settings with my printer properties of photo paper, plain paper and transparencies... ive tried 10 plus combos and all are not even close... very smeared. The paper is Laser jet waterslide decal paper. I have both clear background and white. Ive printed successful with peel and stick decal, but so far
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My old POS printer did fine... now I have this new 'photo quality' brother printer... MFC-J8700w Im have trouble printing decals... all come out smeared and with cracks. I've tried many settings... anyone have suggestion on what settings to try?
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I have a waterslide decal that I have printed. The instructions from the waterslide paper manufacturer states to use an acrylic varnish spray to prevent scratching/fading. Question: Can I use flex coat color preserver instead, which is an acrylic color preserver and sealer???? thanks
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Looking for casting guide suggestions and placement for CTS S8 12' 3-6 oz. thanks for any help!!!
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Thanks Herb...we have emailed a few times... i know you have the SE1201; i am looking for12ft SE1203... don't think i want a 13'6" thanks for checking...
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wondering what blanks will be available from CTS at the rod show.
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looking for CTS blank. around- 12 ft. 4-8oz
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thanks for the replies... found the back issue and just ordered
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Looking for a custom decal. roughly 8" long or more, wrap around a surf blank. Want the decal to have several, maybe dozens of 'thumbnail' size photos... kinda like a collage. Is this possible? Any other ideas? Trying to come up with ideas for a theme rod of a music group.
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Looking for options for glossy cherry red grips for 7' freshwater rod. Looking for the color of Testor's glossy red paint in a grip.
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thanks for all responses... yep.. i do have regular cork with burl trim rings. Thanks for the advice of using a sand board.. Its my first time with burl and noticed quickly that it is denser while i was cutting the trims.. thanks again....
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I am making a cork handle for a bass rod. I have two burl rings that are 1/8" wide and they are also 1.5" in diameter. My other rings are only 1.25" in diameter. Wil I have trouble sanding the larger rings down to the size of 1.25? Will they chip while sanding. Any suggestions. Thanks for your help
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it seems to be almost fully cured...just little tacky..... feels like you are touching old, worn out tape...
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Im using flex coat on a finish base wrap. My second coat is slightly sticky. Its been curing for about 4 days and not getting any better. It is a little sticky to the touch... I've used flex coat for many years with no trouble. I guess it was not an exact 50/50 mix on my part????/ WIll another coat fix it?? Thanks for all replies
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thanks for the help.... cool rods..will post pic when im done
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Hello, I am having a decal made that has some color black in it. I am told that it will fade into the color of the blank and mostly dissapear. (glossy black/grey blank). It has been suggested using a white background for the decal or white underwrap. So in testing for a white underwrap, the blank still shows through the wrap a little. So should i wrap on top of the first wrap with anothe
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looking for cyan colored thread...in either C, D or E. Any ideas where to get??
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Thanks for the replies....... yeah i thought underwrapping with all skin would be a waste at $2.50/inch.. so i just did under the guide...and will use thread for the feet... The idea for different colors on a dowel isgreat....will do...... thanks
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Got a quick......elementary question... I am putting snake skin under double footed casting guides on a surf rod. Do most use in skin as a entire underwrap or just enough skin to see under the guide ring and then underwrap the feet with thread????? Any color suggestions on rattle snake skin???? thanks!!!!!!
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Good Day/Night.... I am doing my first tiger wrap..... one question so far... After my base wrap, do i put on a CP? If i burnish after the CP will it create more effects?? or just burnish before the CP?? Thanks...
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yeah....i want to use a sponsor...but mudhole skin is not wide enough to cover my blank.... any others uppliers here stock?? thanks
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who sells snake skin? I know of mudhole....anyone else????
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Good Day.... I have a blank that i got from a friend who passed. Is there anyway to test a blank to guess its specs? Line weight and lure weight.
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building it casting and for mono use................... thanks
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anyone got any experience with the fugi low riders-- LCSG Surf Guides? Im building an Allstar 1509- 13 ft surf rod and would appreciate input on what guides you would use. Want to use the best.
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do you think i will have any problems with a slightly chipped furrule? Its an Allstar 1509 blank........13ft surf rod. It appears to be only sufface chip; but may go down one or two layers. Its chipped from the sidewall of the hole to about 1/4 an inch down the blank. Dont know if the photos are good enough for yall to tell........ What should i do??
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