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Fenwick SH1441 strip/rebuild
Posted by: Jay McKnight (---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)
Date: February 26, 2017 04:39PM

I'm doing a strip/rebuild on an old fiberglass Fenwick steelhead rod. The grips, seat, guides and excess epoxy are all off, and it could still use some TLC. I'm thinking about wet sanding it and refinishing it with permagloss. I've used rod varnish in the past, but I really don't want that much build-up if I can avoid it. Am I on the right track? Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jay.

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Re: Fenwick SH1441 strip/rebuild
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: February 26, 2017 06:03PM

yes, Perma Gloss is a very good option. Have used it myself a number of times on fiberglass.

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Re: Fenwick SH1441 strip/rebuild
Posted by: Jay McKnight (---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)
Date: February 26, 2017 08:17PM

Thanks Phil.

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Re: Fenwick SH1441 strip/rebuild
Posted by: bob graves (---.dsl.bell.ca)
Date: February 26, 2017 10:23PM

jay is that the honey color

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Re: Fenwick SH1441 strip/rebuild
Posted by: Jay McKnight (---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)
Date: February 27, 2017 05:58PM

I'd call it brown.

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Re: Fenwick SH1441 strip/rebuild
Posted by: bob graves (---.dsl.bell.ca)
Date: February 27, 2017 08:32PM

Funny I found one of the honey colour in Calgary a few years ago and still have it, it has the spigot ferrule and is a great rod to build up for a beach caster for the great lakes. I believe the age is around mid 80's, maybe wrong but that's my guess

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