rod finish

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Re: rod finish

Posted by: Mike Ballard (---.proxy.aol.com)

Date: December 12, 2001 10:02PM

I build many of these type rods and I am afraid there is not really much you can do here. Almost anything you put on will also peel or chip just like the factory finish on the blank.

I had some guys using my rods that were really hard on the area between the butt wrap and the first guide, so I just started wrapping that area with a thread the same color as the blank. Then finished over it. When they tear that up I just rewrap and refinish and send them on their way again.

If someone knows of a method by which you can keep the peeling and chipping of the blank finish to a minimum I'd sure like to hear of it.

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