Hi, I am preparing to paint a blank for the first time. I painted 2 coast on a broken section of a rod as a tester to see how I would go - luckily. Painting the rod was easy, but I had issues when applying Permagloss. When I applied PG to the painted blank, it started to take the paint off, and you could see the blank underneath! I was using a make up pad to apply the PG. I th
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Unsure of what this title of this should be. After some practice wraps with light thread on a black surface i have found the common problem that has been discussed many times on this board "dark background+light thread=changing of thread color" so my question is what is the easiest way to paint the 1' or 1/2 inch location on the blank where the guide wraps will be? i also had this pr
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Curious I am building a split grip crankbait rod, and was thinking of adding some color just on the blank in the area between the butt and rear grip. Building on a Baston CB70M, and thought that a little color would look great in this area.. Would you reccomend this or another method. Also love that Carbon Fiber look on some rods, where can you get this? Any ideas or suggestions or instruction
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A friend of mine wants some 7' pink rods for his wife's birth day that they will be using a TLD 20 w/ 30lb mono, and pulling dead baits for dolphin, sails etc off the east coast of Florida and bump trolling live baits. He also wants a vertical jigging spinning rod in pink. I have searched all over the place and can't seem to find the blanks needed. What is the best paint and the best way
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i wonder if anyone can paint on blank ?? well i was trying to looking for a full black color blank but if i bought a slaute or gray and would like to paint into black so what kind paint should i use on blank ? i was about to trying make a nice look black//red on casting rod to match a abu garcia revo sx i got here from christimas last december it look nice but need to know if i can paint on blank
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Hi All, I searched and found most of my information on this topic, but just want to clarify a few things. I have an old fiberglass rod that I want to rebuild and re-colour for a friend. Do I need to scrap all the old paint off this rod, or can I just sand it to prepare the surface for spraying? I am not worried too much about weight, as this is only a 6' rod and will only be used a f
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Hallo should you tell me which type of paint (brand name) are you using for blank painting? Price is not important, I need the best paint on the market. I do not want to do it with cheap spray! I have a new room only for blank painting because my customer want diferent colors. Thank you for the answer. Michal
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Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and I'm and sure that others have asked this before but, what paints/techniques do you use when painting reel seats and blanks. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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I'm looking for a 9' 6wt 2pc. camo fly rod blank. Mudhole has some MHX camo blanks but they are only 4wt. Can anyone save me some time and point me in the right direction. Thanks Harold
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2010 marks the 6th year of The NERBs Gatherings, we've shared info, techniques, and a lot of laughs with hundreds of builders around the country. For those who have attended a gathering in the past you know how informative and fun they are, thank you for help putting The NERBs on the map. Each gathering is unique, we cover only the topics that those attending are interested in, so sign up and let
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Does anyone know what method a factory uses to apply color to a blank? I have done a search and found a ton of info on subject but could not find this answer. How hard is it to duplicate that process?
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Mud Hole Custom Tackle has always valued our customers and the feedback they provide. Therefore, Mud Hole Custom Tackle would like to ask an open-ended question of the rod building community. What would the custom rod builder like to see in a line of blanks? Please don’t limit answers to just materials and blank mechanical attributes – light weight, sensitive, powerful, crisp, XYZ
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Hi guys. Im looking for a blank and I thought that Forecast/Rain shadow had it but I was mistaken. The color is very important for this particular customer since its a birthday present for his wife. It needs to be a blue blank. Spinning/Casting blank. Medium action, 6 foot long, 3/16-3/8oz lure wt, 8-15lb line rating IM6 graphite. We are trying to match a Falcon FG-416 rod which is what she curre
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I have a customer whom wants a rod built from a G Loomis blank for a girl. She wants it purple with silver glitter. Any suggestions on how to prep blank, type of paint, and sealer? Can I use a airbrush painter and mix glitter in paint in first coat, lightly sand it, and apply a second coat of paint, them sealer?
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Did anyone see the St Croix factory on how its made? It was interesting to see their dynamioc analyzer. They were saying that if a rod breaks in one place its a dud. If it breaks in several its a good rod. These rods that broke were being tested to a level (Newton Meters) over what the rods were rated for to see what they could take. The rolling machine was interesting. I sure would like to get a
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I did a search and can't seem to find exactly what I'm looking for. I want to refinish a rod. It appears under the existing guide wraps that there was no gloss finish (for lack of a better term) used under the wraps. It almost looks like the rod was wrapped and then the gloss finish put on the entire rod after this. Would they do that??? I'm thinking of air brushing the rod for an even fin
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I have a customer requesting a 7' red spinner for bass, I am having ahard time locating something, am I just not looking in the correct spot?
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You look up at the cieling, and there are holes everywhere. For those who have 12' high cielings, you might not get this. It looks like somoene sprayed droplets of water all over your benchtop. Anyoen who is extremey careful applyign epoxy finish won't have a clue what I'm talking about. You see a stack of rods with wood handles, broken guides, and clear tips piled into a corner. In the
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I see there are many threads on this topic. My question is. If I take my blank to an auto body shop do I need to explain anything to them, or should they know what to use as far as flex and top coat?
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I have 3 rod blanks that are bare and would like someone to clear them or paint them and clear ????????????
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I have a Fenwick SU 1389 rod I want to redo. I have had this rod since 1975. What can I use to clean it. It is stained from use. A friend said use acetone, and also told me to post the question on this site. I have built rods, but not in the class you guys do.
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Whats the best solvent for suspending my brushes in? I have been using acetone but seems harsh and it evaporates away.
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I must be severely impaired because I can rarely find topics using the search function even though I know that the subject has been posted countless times. Doe anyone have tips or tricks to using the search function more efficiently? Thanks
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I currently have a student taking my rod building class that instead of building my default more basic class project rod wanted to build a Batson RX7 Swimbait 7' 10" 1 piece, 25 - 45 line, 3 - 8 oz. lure matte clear finish for the class project. He does a lot of fishing in Arkansas for BIG Striper Bass. To my surprise he asked me if it would be possible to paint this blank to add some
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Would anybody know who makes a blue rod blank for 50-80 lb 7ft boat rod, and maybe where to get it? Thanks.
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Howdy, I've come across several posts about painting blanks and have been drawn to Duplicolor Mirage. Manufacturer's photos look wild. Also saw several posts about Mirage that are from some years back. So I'm wondering.......... Have these paint jobs held up over the years? If not, why? If so, what helped? Has the Mirage 3 step system been adequate for a rod blank? If not, why? Is there a
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I have several rods that have begun to flake. I am talking about the finish on the actual blank, not the epoxy. You can rub your fingernail on the rods and what looks like dead skin comes off. These are saltwater rods - yes, they have been washed after use. Is there something that can be done to stop this process, and restore the blanks? I ran a few searches, but came up empty handed. The
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I am wanting to paint my matte black rod blank pearl white... I also want it to be a spray paint but don't know of any companies that make a pearl white that would work on the blank. It has to have a flex additive right? How do I go about this process of painting the blank?
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I have some un-colored blanks I wanted to color and have read several posts on here about permagloss and its use. It seems like adding a tint / color to permagloss would be a good way to go. I was kind of hoping for a translucent finish vs. opaque like spray paint. Any success or failures out there? Recommendations for color to use as tint? Thanks!
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I have a 9' what appears to be a boat rod, based on the type of guides. its in bad shape, chipped and scratched all over, no breaks into the fiberglass itself that I can see. customer says it belonged to his dad and wants it refinished, getting the guides off was no problem, (amazing what a little heat will do) Now my question or problem is its black but in several areas I am down to what appe
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