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Finish Issues.....
Posted by:
Brian Wight
(---.boid.qwest.net)
Date: April 06, 2017 04:38PM
Not new at this...have been wrapping rods for 30 years and worship Dale Clemens as a demi-god. Have done minimal wrapping for several years but have started doing many more since I am semi-retired. I have recently been having an issue with uneven, irregular, or bumpy finish....never use to have this happen. Have used FlexCoat, Flexcoat Lite, and U-40 LS Supreme (did a few with Clemens Crystal Coat and they are fantastic 25-30 years later....alas, I am out of that). Originally I thought maybe the FLexCoat Lite I was using may have frozen at sometime (I use to live in ALaska).....so I chucked it and got some new FlexCoat. It's not the 1st coat I put on.....I have problems when I use a second coat with it drying lumpy and bumpy despite rotation for several hours. Could this be a result of silicone contamination with syringes I am using? Any other ideas??
Thanks...Brian Re: Finish Issues.....
Posted by:
John Cates
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Date: April 06, 2017 04:49PM
Brian
Where is the bumpy lumpy? Everywhere? Only on the butt wrap? Never use syringes from a drug store. They have silicone. We only recommend ours because we know that they are silicone free and they are cheap. Freezing doesn't hurt Flex Coat Finish, just warm it up and melt any crystals and it will work fine. Are you working from the tip to the butt when applying the finish? FLex Coat that is not freshly mixed lays down smoother so it is better to start at the tip and work toward the butt where you bigger wraps are. Technique is big when it comes to getting a perfect finish. Here is a link to our video on how we do it: [flexcoat.com] Flex Coat Company Professional Rod Building Supplies www.flexcoat.com Re: Finish Issues.....
Posted by:
John Cates
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Date: April 06, 2017 04:51PM
Also, give me a call. I would be happy to talk to you about this issue.
512-858-7742 Flex Coat Company Professional Rod Building Supplies www.flexcoat.com Re: Finish Issues.....
Posted by:
Robert A. Guist
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Date: April 06, 2017 05:02PM
Hello Brian.
Is your device level? Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines. Bob, New Bern, NC. Re: Finish Issues.....
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: April 06, 2017 05:13PM
Silicone will cause fisheyes but not uneven finish. It sounds to me like you are applying too much per application.
Here is a good primer for you to read if you haven't already: [www.rodbuilding.org] ................ Re: Finish Issues.....
Posted by:
Chris Herrera
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Date: April 07, 2017 04:25AM
Hi Brian ,
Out of curiosity, do you apply with a brush or spatula? And what temps have you been applying at? Take care, Chris Re: Finish Issues.....
Posted by:
Billy Vivona
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Date: April 07, 2017 06:54AM
YOu need more Crystal Coat? Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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