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tiger wrap final finish
Posted by:
Joseph Renfroe
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Date: October 03, 2015 03:15PM
I am just starting to build rods and I have a question that hopefully can be anwered. I have just wrapped a rod with mudhole tigerthread. I applied color preserver on the thread before I added the thread finish. I ended up with really dark spots and some with light spots I was wondering how can I get an even color level with this type of thread. Again I am just starting out so I know i may be doing something incorrect. Re: tiger wrap final finish
Posted by:
Jay Dubay
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Date: October 03, 2015 04:52PM
How many coats of color preserver? I use a minimum of 2 sometimes 3, with plenty of dry time. Don't feel bad I think all of use here have been trough it one time or other. About all you can do now is strip it off and redo, Ya know the old saying practice makes perfect, Tight lines Jaa Re: tiger wrap final finish
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: October 03, 2015 05:32PM
Also make sure the thread is neatly and evenly packed. Any minute open areas will show as darker areas.
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Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: October 03, 2015 05:43PM
I put CP on as it turns you get a better level coat
Also I use flexcoat and find I have to thin it a little in order to get most of the little lumps out Mix well Bill - willierods.com Re: tiger wrap final finish
Posted by:
Joseph Renfroe
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Date: October 03, 2015 06:08PM
Thanks for the input, i noticed when I put the color preserver on it made certain spots look darker then others and the thread was packed tight Hey as with everything practice makes perfect. Re: tiger wrap final finish
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: October 03, 2015 06:18PM
I have used several CP's and then went back to flexcoat - Just me I guess Bill - willierods.com Re: tiger wrap final finish
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: October 03, 2015 06:29PM
The entire thread should have turned dark when the CP was applied, and then come back up to near original color. If it was already blotchy during CP application, you may have something else entirely going on.
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Posted by:
Joseph Renfroe
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Date: October 03, 2015 06:30PM
I did use flex coat color preserver. I applied 2 coats maybe it wasnt fully dried? Thanks for the help and information. Re: tiger wrap final finish
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: October 03, 2015 06:40PM
I never liked it right out of the bottle - Just Me -
But you should let it dry Overnight Don't be in a hurry Things have to dry Bill - willierods.com Re: tiger wrap final finish
Posted by:
Joseph Renfroe
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Date: October 03, 2015 07:00PM
Thanks only gave it about 2 hour dry time make sense. I used this on old rod so no worries. Re: tiger wrap final finish
Posted by:
Dick Ross
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Date: October 03, 2015 09:55PM
I use Chromaseal,which is similar to flex coat, is have also used the tiger threads quite a bit. I put the first coat on heavy so that you can see excess CP. I turn by hand the whole rod. I then go back and with the brush remove the excess. Let that dry 3-4hrs and apply second coat. I put that on so I have little excess CP on the wrap and about half way up the rod,I go wipe off the excess with brush again. Let that dry at least overnight or longer before applying epoxy. That first soaking is the one that really does the work. If the first coat doesn't seal them evenly, the second one rarely fixes things. Re: tiger wrap final finish
Posted by:
Joseph Renfroe
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Date: October 04, 2015 11:15AM
where can I find this chromaseal you're talking about? is it used the same as flex coat? Re: tiger wrap final finish
Posted by:
Joseph Renfroe
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Date: October 04, 2015 12:45PM
thanks do you have any issues that deal with tiger wraps in particular. I just signed up for your magazine Re: tiger wrap final finish
Posted by:
Jay Dubay
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Date: October 05, 2015 12:07PM
[www.rodbuilding.org] Jaa Re: tiger wrap final finish
Posted by:
Joseph Renfroe
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Date: October 05, 2015 12:37PM
thank you for the link, very informative. will practice this this weekend. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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