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3rd coat, signature area, need to scuff?
Posted by: Bruce Tomaselli (---.altnpa.east.verizon.net)
Date: July 25, 2015 09:57AM

I put my last, and what I thought would be my final coat of finish on my rod this past Wednesday. This morning I noticed a small dimple in one area and a high area near the corner of my decal.
1.) Do I need to scuff before I do touch-up today?
2.) Should I do the entire signature area?

Thanks

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Re: 3rd coat, signature area, need to scuff?
Posted by: Donald R Campbell (---.lsanca.fios.verizon.net)
Date: July 25, 2015 11:14AM

Bruce,

I have fought this problem myself. I don't know what epoxy you are using; but you might scuff the high spots and then try thinning the epoxy just a little to get it to flow better. Add just 2-3 drops of acetone to a couple of cc of epoxy. This should help.

Don Campbell
don@sensorfishingrods.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/25/2015 11:14AM by Donald R Campbell.

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Re: 3rd coat, signature area, need to scuff?
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 25, 2015 12:56PM

The only problem you would possibly run into is that once epoxy reaches a certain state of cure, it can tend to repel subsequent coats. It won't hurt you to spin the rod and lightly hold a piece of fine Scotchbrite against the area for a few seconds. Just enough to knock the shine off.

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