TO: Spencer: I'm still wondering what would happen if you do put them together, wouldn't the PG help the epoxy harden, and the epoxy give the whole mix longer life, to apply? Write me asap. The guy who ask just might try that, and I wouldn't want anything to go wrong! Thank you!
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I was asked this ?," Can you mix PG with let say Flex Coat epoxy, for finishing entire rod?" I did not know what to tell him, so if anyone knows the answer to this ?, please let me know, Thank You!
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Thank you, Steve, I will keep that in mind when I build my spinning rod, I guess I'll just use all the same size for the casting crank bait rod I am now building, teh shaky head rod is next, spinning!
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The 27x guide placement to place the choker guide, would it be ok to place all the guides equally, through out the whole rod? I plan on using size 2mm or 1.5 all down the rod, so, would you say that i didn't need to use the 27x guide choker thing or not? I'm just inquiring to see if anyone would have an idea on this difficult ?,lol! I'm ready to get the guides for my rod blank and want to choose
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Bill, I have look up Batson and could not find them, if you can, Please let me know. Thank You.
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Russel Brunt: I want to put PG on, then the epoxy, you wrote that you can't apply the PG with a brush, then what do you use to apply it to the wraps?
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I need some info. Where can i find those small 2and 2.5 micro guides? does anyone know? I looked everywherer i can think of, but to no avail. Thank You!
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Thank you Fred and John! I'll stick to teh foam brush!
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Thanks for all teh feed back, I have been using a foam brush, but I thought of seeing whether i can use a sprayer, so, thanks, I'll stick to teh foam brush! and Frank, it ndoes smell pretty strong, and i am being careful!
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I have tried to look up this subject but found no answers, so here it goes. Does anyone know if Perma Gloss can be sprayed through a spray paint gun, and if so how? I will appreciate any and all replies. Thank You!
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To: Geoff Staples. I am waiting for the rodsmith RW-XL tubular lathe, from @#$%& .com, and I want you to know that I have heard some having problems with theres and some that say they like using it, so If I have any problems with it, I will let you know, since you seem to know what would be the problem, I'm hoping that it will be in good working condition with no problem
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Could anyone tell me about this vinegar for the abalone, is it to mend the crack abalone? I got one of them bass abalone decals, its like only an inch long, and it has cracked, would that mend the cracked abalone bass?
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Can someone tell me what spray clear i can use on a rod for a hard finish, I have friend who don't like to use teh PG or anything like that, so I will inquire for him, so please if there is an answer to this I would like to know. Thank You!
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That was very informative on lock wrapping! Now i have a ?, how do you put the micro guide in place to get it ready to wrap, they are so small, i've been trying to figure it out on my blank, but am still not sure I want to try it yet untill i get some info on a better way, I,m thinking of trying that temporary guide adhesive, But will it come loose under the wrap after you done wrapped it! Please
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I have ordered some also, they are so small, how would you wrap an guide foot so small? any suggestions?
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Ralph O'Quinn Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Here is a tip for all those who have found > Permagloss to be the ideal finish for blanks. > Don't brush it--WIPE IT. I like to use a Kim > Wipe, but they are hard to come by so try a coffee > filter. Fold into a comfortable pad, and saturate > about a square inch or so with Permagloss, the
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after applying PG, how long should I wait until i put on the epoxy over the PG?
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Rolling the blank on a flat surface, is that as good as finding the spine like others show how to find the spine?
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TO: Ed, How much pigment or paint would u need to put in the permagloss, to do an entire rod?
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I gave 1oz. bottles , does any one know how much Tap, would you recommend for an entire rod?
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You don't want to brush PermaGloss, particularly > at this time of the year. > > To wipe it on, you must have a cloth or foam brush > that is very wet with PG. If you take some PG and > put it in a plastic cup or small glass (if you use > a cup make sure it won't be eaten by the PG - some
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Thank You , Steve, I will certainly read those vol. I need all teh info. I can get before i start on my first rod. again,Thank you!
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I really like the idea of those micro guides for flippin rods, what do ya think about themon lets say a 7"6; crankbait rod?
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whats teh preparation for seting up a rod to coat with permagloss, I have a new rod blank and want to permagloss it with color.
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putting size 4 and 3's micro guides on the rod , like 5, 4's then 3's all the way then the tip, or should I start like with a bigger size then gradually go to smaller?
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I know this is off the subject, but thanks for all the help you been given me! I need to know, how to store the permagloss for the next coating, I want to cover up some scratches on my St. Croix Extreme, and want to use the permagloss, or would that not be the way to go! Thank you! Again!
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how would you store the permagloss, between coats? i have some scratches I want to cover up, so how do I store the permagloss until the next coat? I just hopoe iIcan get some help on this before i use it! Thanks.
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how would you store the permagloss, between coats? i have some scratches I want to cover up, so how do I store the permagloss until the next coat? I just hopoe iIcan get some help on this before i use it! Thanks.
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I have some scratches on my rod I would like to cover, would Speed Coat, do this, or would it be better to use the permagloss? which would hide the scratches better?
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Would dry pigments work with the Permagloss? would anyone know what would be better, dry or the pigments like CRB, with permagloss?
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