Reply With QuoteI go to a hardware shop and buy a spray can colour of your own choice and then finish it of with a can of clear coat.Looks like new.
I buy dulux spray pak and plasti-kote clear.No yellowing
Fellow "Rodders"
I would appreciate advice as to what products I should use for doing up a few old hollow fibreglass rods ...
A. What finish can I use to "bring up" an old blank after it has the old runners removed and has been lightly sanded ? Where is the best place to purchase on Brisbane northside ?
B. What finish is recommended for coating the bindings and suitable for applying over product recommended in A above.
Looking forward to your replies
Naurts
I go to a hardware shop and buy a spray can colour of your own choice and then finish it of with a can of clear coat.Looks like new.
I buy dulux spray pak and plasti-kote clear.No yellowing
Thanks Spears. I'll check out the specifications of the products you recommended. Apart from not yellowing, does it withstand punishment from salt water, sun, and rod bending etc over time ?
YEP it willOriginally Posted by naurts
the best finish to use if you want to paint the blank is automotive 2 pack
it is flexible and is gloss of the gun, no need to clear unless you use metalics
only drawback is you need a spray gun to apply it
if you just want to coat the rod just bind it and finish the whole rod in 2 pack polymer , such as flex coat or any of the epoxys used for rod building
cheers
ron
After sanding, I mix up a batch of epoxy (Threadmaster for me), and then apply it super thinly with my fingers. Make sure your hands are super clean and wipe them over with Metho prior to doing this to remove any oils. Using your thumb and two or three fingers, drag a very thin coat of epoxy all over the rod. In this way you get complete coverage and no runs. You can do two coats if you want. The finish coats perfectly and is hard wearing.
Regards
Mark
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