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6 years ago
Reggie Sharpe
I am building a new rod and the guy wants white grips and reel seat. I have been told the the Magic Marble Mad Swirl Marbling is what i need to use to make my cork grips and reel seal white. My question is do i have to prime the cork and reel seat with a primer and if i do what primer do i use and do i need to put a clear coat of finish when i have made the cork and reel seat white?
Forum: rodboard
6 years ago
Reggie Sharpe
would it be ok to lightly brush on some threadmaster one by rod dancer over the blemish?
Forum: rodboard
6 years ago
Reggie Sharpe
how do i repair small blemishes on my decals where a piece of trash made a high place on my finish? after i nip it off with a razor blade what is the esaiest way to apply finish to that small speck?
Forum: rodboard
6 years ago
Reggie Sharpe
Taylor, i have noticed in all the video's i have watched lately that everyone using a whole lot of epoxy to finish the threads, i have been just mixing up enough to do all my eyes , i reckon i am too conservative. i think it is cystals in my finish atfter i look at my rod today and after i sanded it lightly it i just dont believe it was bubbles. I am going to try the Tthread master one to apply a
Forum: rodboard
6 years ago
Reggie Sharpe
Matthew Paul, i think i will try the ThreadMaster One from Rod Dancer. I assume it will be ok to use it over the name and stickers?
Forum: rodboard
6 years ago
Reggie Sharpe
i have some Rodancer rod varnish, i do hate to put another coat of epoxy finish on the rod, so so you think i could lightly sand and then apply a coat of this rod varnish that i have?
Forum: rodboard
6 years ago
Reggie Sharpe
i do appreciate all the advice and help. I do think it might be crystals, but i thought i had it heated too a good temp to were it was really thin, i didnt see but a few bubbles in my mixed epoxy. i watched the video on flexcoat and i loved the high speed turning while putting on the first coat. i have made about 50 rods and this is the first time i have had this problem and this is the third c
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6 years ago
Reggie Sharpe
i have been having problems with bubbles or it may be specks of trash on my finished epoxy finish. i smoothe them out with a razor blade and put another finish on it but it still comes back as little high specks. is there any way to buff the finish down with out applying another coat of finish? I use ProKote.
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