You can have them painted by some suppliers.
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So with tip tip glued on lenght will be equal to other sections ;-)
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I'm with Tom, thank you for putting a smile on ma face :-)
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When I put dots it's one coat finish, then the dot and another coat of finish (otherwhise the ink can blend in the thread).
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Buy KL20H, KL10, KL5.5M then KT4 (or KT4.5) thru tip (buy 6). You'll have all in hands to build a nice rod.
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For Prokote High build set faster and it seems harder. Regular has longer pot life. And penetrate thread better. It also seems High build is more tolerant (with regular you need to be precise 50/50 and mix well, for me at ,easy 3 minutes, 4 better). The too work very well for me.
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Same as Marc Morrone here.
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I'm with Michael. Be very precise with proportion and mix at leeast 3mm (4mm is safer). Very clear and softer than others. Soak thread very well. Didn't like flaming (but it's not necessary as it is bubble free). Take time to dry but you have a long pot live (at least half on an hour). Very Nice product. Revue based on the regular (medium but for me it's a lite). The High build dry fast
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I do as Bill, all tag end on the same axis and bottom.
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No need for the KL6M use just KL16H, KL8H and then a KL5.5M (not a KL5.5M). Or If you dont want to order an KL5.5M then try without the KL5.5 (and use your KL6M instead).
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Do as Jim stated, you'll be fine ;-)
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That was not realy easy as the paint is hard and a little thick. I use à razor blade at 90° and use it as a scrapper. You need caution and some time. But result is fine. I think warranty is lost (but it's a rod for me). Note that by only stripping finish to first guide (from tip to stripper) blank loose 10% of his weight ;-)
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David Baylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Eric, thanks for the small review. I had read some > positive things about the Eternity series from > some members that attended the ICRBE recently. I > can't say I'm a fan of a blue blank, but if the > blank is that good, I could get used to it. lol > Not a fan too so I stripped The Blue pai
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I build the Erternity ETES68ML, extra fast action, soft tip, very quick recovery, very Nice blank. Excellent drop shot rod.
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Just use this caps on your bottles and leave seringues in after use (just flip down the bottle to fill the seringue). No mess, all stay together, no need to search for and no cleaning.
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I like shortest wrap, one to three turn and I'm on the guide foot. I'm with Roger, wrap on the blank desserve no purpose (aesthetic aside).
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Guide Glue ( I use Fuji Glue in red stick) let you to move guide after wrapping. You just need to use very little Glue, Heat the foot, make one passe on the stick, heat again briefly and put it in place, you're done.
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Tanks for sharing.
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Prokote need exact (very accurate) mesuring, it's what I found. I always microwave it for 5 second before mesuring and mixing. And I always mix it for 4 minutes (yes it's long). And it like a warm place to set. Othervise on some case it didn't set. But i like it a lot.
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I use Minima 4 Match guides for the reduction train on light Spinning rod (drop shot rods). Same concept as Fuji KR concept before KL High become available.
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The black are (now) only available on the heavy duty Serie (RSFX). May be this is the reason as the noiser are the light serie. I don't like the light serie (but for annother technical reason). I only use single foot so can't comment on the snake.
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I like to insert a 15mm carbon tube into it
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The DS821 is very good (the Batson too). For this application KL16H, KL8H, KL5.5M then KT4 thru tip. And keep handle short.
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I used Gudebrod 441 and it was a good match for me.
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Thank Jim. With all the data and the pictures It will be helpfull. You're making it the right side for me. I expect to try some ;-)
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Do you have a suggested retail price ? It will be nice to have tip and butt size too ;-) With it we'll be able to order top and trim ring and other parts.
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Nice to see power and AA stated (at least one supplier listen to rodbuilder).
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What line do you will be using ? For me your guide size sélection is on the heavy side. KLH 16, KLH8, KLM 5.5 and KT4 running will be better. No need to use KB on this rod KT are strong enough.
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Rolly you're right FOR YOU (and me), but others may like to take more time.
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ProKote has the best pot life (and is longer to be tack free and dry).
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