A Reminder To Test Thread Color and Trim Wrap Color

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Posted by: Bruce Tomaselli (---.altnpa.east.verizon.net)

Date: May 15, 2015 05:18PM

For all of you that don't build a lot of rods this is a reminder to test your thread color and trim wrap color before you proceed. I built a rod with a burgundy thread and Carolina blue trim wrap and it looked great. The blank was a root beer color. With that in mind I used the same combination on a matte grey blank with the same expectations. Well, the Carolina blue trim wrap disappeared into the matte grey colored blank after the first coat of finish. Please remember to do a test before you begin wrapping. I just thought this might help somebody down the road.

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