Shimano Deluxe-Refurbish

[BREAMBOSS01]

Hello all, Im going to refurbish my dads 8 foot shimano deluxe 3-8kg rod. im going to leave the grips and reel seat on and redo the rest of the rod.

Im going to use either 'Alps low profile general purpose' or ' Fuji general purpose hardloy' guides. (whichever my dad likes best)

Gudebrod royal blue thread... Whats the best value thread preserver/finish and rod varnish to use for a first time go.

[Owen]

I use Chromaseal CP and threadmaster finish.
You might get a dozen answers to this question and they could all be right.
Whatever finish you choose, you have to get used to how it goes on and work accordingly.
I have issues with threadmaster light in terms of levelling, but I love the standard stuff.
Doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the light, just that I haven't got my head around it.
I don't like speed or erskine epoxy, but the erskine CP is OK if that's all you can get.
If you don't need CP then don't use it.

[Lucky_Phill]

Good answer Owen.

Breamboss01,

Everyone has their specific likes and dislikes of products.

I tend to not use CP.

I only use Flex-Coat light and High Build epoxy. I have it sorted now thanks to Stui and ' flaming ' it off.

I do not have and never will have a product in my arsenal with the word " varnish " on it.

you will get more answers here soon.


Cheers Phill
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[BREAMBOSS01]

Thanks for the replys im probably getting the stuff from rod works on the net, so they have plenty of variety of gear.

[dogsbody]

Be very careful if you don't use color preserver. When you put the epoxy on it can change the color dramatically or in some metallics can make them turn transparent.


Dave

[sid_fishes]

me , i dont care what anyone says, i use cp all the time now. after doing a weave for 8 hrs and watching it dissappear, then have to cut it off ,no more.as for epoxy i use flex coat, i,ve had a few problems but like all things its a learning curve, and ther is no shortage of info if you look or ask
cheers
ian