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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Tips, Tricks and Things to Consider => Topic started by: Eng 94 on October 21, 2014, 05:21:35 PM

Title: Rod building question
Post by: Eng 94 on October 21, 2014, 05:21:35 PM: I was wondering what is the right way to do the finish on a under wrap. Do you under wrap and then attach the eye and wrap it and then apply the coating? Or coat the under wrap first and then attach the eye and wrap. I'm using a D size metallic thread.
Title: Re: Rod building questioni
Post by: Wreckfish on October 21, 2014, 05:47:25 PM: I always coat the umderwrap first.
Title: Re: Rod building questioni
Post by: Eng 94 on October 21, 2014, 10:59:27 PM: Quote from: Wreckfish on October 21, 2014, 05:47:25 PM
I always coat the umderwrap first.

Should I thin the coating first or use it as is?
Title: Re: Rod building question
Post by: Wreckfish on October 22, 2014, 07:15:50 AM: I am assuming you are using a two part epoxy such as Flex Coat. I do not thin. Apply as is.
Title: Re: Rod building question
Post by: Eng 94 on October 22, 2014, 07:55:53 AM: Yes Flex coat, will do. Thank You
Title: Re: Rod building question
Post by: Eng 94 on October 30, 2014, 09:29:50 AM: Another question. After the first coat of finish on the base wrap I have a few dimples were the thred was pulled. I have to wrap the eyes yet so I was thinking about scotch brighting the finish befor installing the eyes and then applying the second coat. What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Rod building question
Post by: Wreckfish on October 30, 2014, 09:58:48 AM: Just slice the bumps off with a sharp razor blade, wrap your guides on and apply you next coat. No Scotch or Scotch-Brite ;D
Title: Re: Rod building question
Post by: Eng 94 on October 30, 2014, 11:36:21 AM: Quote from: Wreckfish on October 30, 2014, 09:58:48 AM
Just slice the bumps off with a sharp razor blade, wrap your guides on and apply you next coat. No Scotch or Scotch-Brite ;D

Aw no Scotch, ;D
Title: Re: Rod building question
Post by: Eng 94 on October 30, 2014, 06:31:44 PM: Guids are on and I got the new Black thred from Bullard Int. to do it with.

Question on coatings. Can I top coat with D-2 (Diamond II) over the Pro-Koat? Is there any difference?
Title: Re: Rod building question
Post by: Wreckfish on October 30, 2014, 06:50:37 PM: Shouldn't be a issue, but you can always call bullards and ask
Title: Re: Rod building question
Post by: Eng 94 on October 30, 2014, 07:01:49 PM: Quote from: Wreckfish on October 30, 2014, 06:50:37 PM
Shouldn't be a issue, but you can always call bullards and ask

Yes but I was trying to pick your brain :headscra: Have you ever used there D-2?
Title: Re: Rod building question
Post by: Wreckfish on October 30, 2014, 07:38:17 PM: Yes I have used diamond 2, hut I have never applied it on top of flex coat. I have read, heard other folks appling different epoxies on top of
one another, but I have not done it.
Title: Re: Rod building question
Post by: Eng 94 on October 30, 2014, 09:01:23 PM: Think Ill just stick to Flex Koat this time and then try the D-2 on the next build. To far into this to have something go south. ::)