Paint repair

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Re: Paint repair

Posted by: Col Chaseling (---.lnse5.cht.bigpond.net.au)

Date: April 12, 2011 10:05PM

Hi Chris,
Have had several older rods repainted. What I did was put them in a lathe and sand them down to get rid of irregularities being careful not to get into the glass. Be careful of your ferrule areas. Then sent them to the local panelbeater for a paint job, clears or colour. They use 2 pack paint which contains flex additives which will help it hold up better. You can do it yourself but remember that 2 pack is toxic and you will need a respirator with the proper filters. Panel shops have all the set up and I find it easier to get them to do it, you just got to find one that will do it for you. If you go with clears get 2 coats. If colour get a coat of clears over it. Remember it takes a few days for the stuff to harden up.The ones I've had done look really good but only time will tell if it will hold up long term.

ESFNEM Col

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/12/2011 10:31PM by Col Chaseling.

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