Hi all,
I have decided to give the ol' steez the once over....paint,bearings,handle etc..
Thought for those interested I will update as I complete each step..
First up will be paint.Decided to do the outer plates in candy blue,the candy effect givig it many different hues through the color range..
Lightly sanded each end with 2000 grit paper to rough up the surface in preperation for the primer
A quick wipe down with wax and grease remover before priming
Sweet Mick,
Lookin foward to followin this thread.
Cheers. B8.
The underlying spirit of angling,Is that the skill of the angler,Is pitted against the instinct and strength of the fish,And that the latter is entitled to an even chance for his life. Regards, Hardb8.Kickin tails and razin scales since 1979.
I look forward to watching your progress Mick. I've read a few of these type of projects on TackleTour and they can be a work of art. (I particularly like the Marvel Supeheroes collection)
Wish I had an old Steez to rebuild (heck a new one would do too)
Cheers
Tony
Thanks for the photo tips Tony
Then a ground coat of ice blue...It is mainly silver with a slight tint of blue to give the top coat a sparkle effect.
Know what you mean about tackletour...where I drew inspiration fromOriginally Posted by TonyM
I look forward to watching your progress Mick. I've read a few of these type of projects on TackleTour and they can be a work of art. (I particularly like the Marvel Supeheroes collection)
Wish I had an old Steez to rebuild (heck a new one would do too)
Cheers
Tony
Got this reel REALLY cheap on e-bay,dude bought it and could'nt use it...
(the 4lb fireline on it when it arrived probably did'nt help his cause..)
So I thought this would be the perfect reel to start on..
Going for broke on this-replacing as many bearings as I can with ceramics to see how low I can get the weight down from the standard 155grms...
Should be a fun ride
OK, tell us, how cheap is REALLY cheap?
Looks like a great project mate.
Cheers and thanks.
"Tackle Whore on a budget..."
Gonzo II – Brooker 4.5m 40hp Yam & Outlaw Kayak
Fish Well, Fish Egrell
http://www.ecofishersqld.org.au
It was between $249 and $251
This is the first full coat of the top coat-ice blue..
Photos don't do it justice as it is a deep royal blue without the flash..
Will let it harden overnight before a rub down with 2000 grit-wet in preparation for the clear over coat..Had enough fumes for one nightWill take photos in different light settings to show the full effect of the paint.
Good score!It was between $249 and $251
Now it's so popular it's a lot harder but there's still some bargains to be had on ebay, that's spectacular
this is an awesome thread, i'll definetly be following this!!
I support catch and release fishing, Keeping the natives native
geez mate talk about gung ho...
it was less than a week ago you were telling me about this starting this little project.
And to put the pics up as you were doing it takes some dedication.
Im very impressed...
Tony the superhereos collection.....that Capt America reel and the white bbs gets me everytime... drool.
JIM
What would Macgyver do . . . . . ?
Awesome...
$250 even more awesome!
Cheers and thanks.
"Tackle Whore on a budget..."
Gonzo II – Brooker 4.5m 40hp Yam & Outlaw Kayak
Fish Well, Fish Egrell
http://www.ecofishersqld.org.au
awesome thread... the steez will look amazing..
can someone post a link to some of te rebuilds on tackle tour?? had a look around and cant seem to find them
thanks guys...
This is going to be tackle porn I'm sure
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewcustomreels.html
Here ya go 86,
Enjoy.....TT is a cool site.Full of like minded anglers.There are some passionant enthusiasts there,And alot to be learned.
G'day alphas,
Comin along nicely m8.Are you gonna do the main body of the reel aswell,Or just the two outter side plates?
Regards. B8.
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