Hey everyone. Just got some rod building gear and figured i would rebuild an old rod before i go full bore with a new blank etc. Ive stripped all the old guides off and ready for the next steps. Figured I would document the process and obviously use all of you for some help along the way and maybe at the end it can help another newbie like me. Now that the guides are off I'm going to scrape o
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Have couple rods with broken guides. 10 feet 3 oz weight 2 pieces spinning. Just hate to throw things so decided to fix them . Striped the first one with abrasive pad, paint and primer both. What paint and primer to use ,brands and models? Clear finish? Read some topics on forums and internet, feel more confused now? Will appreciate any info. Thanks in advance.
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First of all hello, and thank you for letting me be a part of this great community. I have a really old 1.8m long fiberglass rod, that i want to refurbish. Its older than me so everything on it has to be replaced. I already removed the grip(it was solid plastic), reel seat and guides. I want to colour it (because it has some knicks and scratches which are too deep to sand out ) and then varnish
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Hello to all of you, My name is Alexis, I am 19 years old and I work in a department store (Decathlon) in France. I work in the fishing department and many customers often ask me very technical and thorough questions! I have a lot going on in my head and a lot of questions about fishing rods come to me and more particularly about blanks.  This is something that fascinates me from the outset, bu
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I've have been reviewing all the different threads about painting rod blanks. But my problem is I don't have a spray gun. Is there an option out there for a spray can paint that works well for painting rod blanks? I'm trying to make a brightly colored rod tips to see the action on a fiberglass blank.
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A glorious, good day to all you happy wrappers and a previous thank you to those replying to offer assistance. I have become very fond and respectful of the old FG rods from the 50’s and 60’s, restoring those with names / markings such as Conolon, Garcia, South Bend to their original condition. Others found without names, which were probably custom or home wrapped, I have removed the guides, fer
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I stripped an old saltwater fiberglass rod with citrus stripper and washed it with mineral spirits. I gently went over it with light gray Scotchbrite and washed it again with mineral spirits. I'm going to spray paint it with Rust-Oleum 2X Ultra Cover paint in Hunter Green. My question is ,,,do I have to prime the rod before the finish coat is applied and if so what should I use to prime i
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I've never painted a rod before and am wondering which paint is best to do it? The rod I'm rebuilding is a very old (45 years) 6'-9" fiberglass rod I bought years ago for mainly Bluefishing Bunker (Manhaden) cut bait on a boat. I'm in the process of using a citrus paint/varnish remover (per this forum) and am amazed how easy the citrus remover works,doesn't stink up the whole neighborh
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I have a fiberglass saltwater rod that I am stripping , painting and rewrapping. I have a can of KRYLON FUSION (for plastics etc). Has anyone tried it yet for painting a blank or should I just use regular paint? Any help or input is appreciated. thank you, Tom
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Hello atm am painting an old rod that wrapped since this is my first time painting a rod i have already coated the rod 3x and i still see small streaks and such and i was wondering if i have to still sand it more untill i get it perfect smooth or can i just apply the epoxy and the epoxy will hide it... painting it white
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Hi All, many threads on painting blanks but I could not find one on Aluminum blanks. I have an old Mitchell Rod and Reel that I am redoing for my cousin. It is a sentimental piece or I prob would not bother with it lol. So, I have the Krylon (leather brown), I matched it and tried it on an old blank so that is good. 2 Main questions then: 1) Should I prime the blank since it's aluminum?
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Being part of the 30% of the population living west of the Mississippi, and unable or unwilling to cross the continent at this time of year, I have been waiting with bated breath to find out what the new product, that was going to solve a decades-old rod building problem turned out to be... So Expo attendees... What is it? Where is it ? Who has it? When can I see pictures? Why do I need i
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I have started to build a new fiberglass crappie rod of 6 feet. When I first recieved the blank, the bottom piece would slip into the top one about 2.5 to 3 inches (based on my recollection). After painting and clearcoating, it will go in about 1.25 inches or so. It feels sturdy, but this is my first experience with a multi-piece rod. Is 1.25 inches a good enough overlap to fish with for panf
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Am I understanding this right that painting a solid fiberglass rod blank, I just scuff alittle then base coat with white then overspray with color of choice and does this apply to graphite as well. A flat white I would assume.Then some krylon.
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Just wondering if there is an easy fix to get the static electricity out of my blank. I use a lot of nylon thread, and static electricity really makes intricate guide wraps much more difficult. I do have carpet in the rod shop, and that may be part of the problem. Thanks so very much........ Rance.
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Hello All, I am looking to get some ice rod blanks for Perch and Bluegills. I like the MHX blanks for walleyes but they are a little stiff for bluegills and perch. I would like to find someone who wholesales but most of all I want a quality blank that you could compare to Thornes Bros. 18-36" would ideal. Thanks, Bill
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I have a new fiberglass blank that i want to paint. have no idea on where to start any help would be great
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I was pondering painting a blank white and wanted some input in to how I should go about doing it. The blank in quesiton is painted and was wondering if I should strip the current finish or just paint over it. I know painting is another issue, but Im hoping your comments will shed some light for me.
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If one was to put the guides on a fly rod with glow in the dark thread at Wally World how well would it work in the night? For night fishing from a pontoon or whatever....do you think it will work to any beneficial degree? How long will it last before it needs to be "re-treated" with a strong flashlight to get the glow back? Or another way....how long does the glow last? Can it be t
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Hi All, I searched and found most of my information on this topic, but just want to clarify a few things. I have an old fiberglass rod that I want to rebuild and re-colour for a friend. Do I need to scrap all the old paint off this rod, or can I just sand it to prepare the surface for spraying? I am not worried too much about weight, as this is only a 6' rod and will only be used a f
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Some books and DVD''s I have reviewed recommend polishing a blank as a final step. One such product that has been recommended is 3M Perfect-It III Finishing Glaze 05941. I finally tracked down a source but I am now told that 3M stopped making it. Is there an alternative product or maybe some general discussion of the advisability of this step?
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I have a 9' what appears to be a boat rod, based on the type of guides. its in bad shape, chipped and scratched all over, no breaks into the fiberglass itself that I can see. customer says it belonged to his dad and wants it refinished, getting the guides off was no problem, (amazing what a little heat will do) Now my question or problem is its black but in several areas I am down to what appe
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My fishing buddy has a new daughter in law and I have been commissioned to build her a spinning rod. Her and her new hubby will be trout fishing mountain streams for Rainbow and Brook Trout in the foothills of Wyoming. They will be using tiny Rooster Tails and Mepps Spinners. Traveling in on 4 wheelers. The rod needs to be maybe 6 ft, 2 pce. for packing in ( lot of bushes and trees on stream ba
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I'm in the process of refurbishing a fiberglass stick. It's a 6 1/2' Cabelas eGlass baitcasting rod that had brown paint on it. I've turned walnut fore and butt grips and I'm planning on mounting the guides in the spiral fashion. I'm going to try my hand at weaving just above the fore grip. I received Doc Ski's videos and James Upton's great weaving book so I'm now very inspired. This one wi
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I have two old 11'6 Garcia/Colonon ?? Rods that are a dark maroon color and beat to death from years of use. I have stripped one of all hardware and grips and sanded them to bare fiberglass carefully. It's a two peice and the sections have been epoxied together. Now what I have done, You tell me if this is nuts! I took dark mahogany stain and stained the fiberglass to a rich brown color so that y
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I know this has been asked many times before, but what is the best way to paint a blank? I did read “Refinishing Rod Blanks” by Ralph O’Quinn in the library. I also did a search and found some things about colored blanks (from the factory) and tinting finishes. But couldn’t find much on actually painting the blank. Maybe I am not using it right. Here is my plan to help explain. I have
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I have been given an old blank to refinishing, this rod was used in salt water all its life and a good bit of the 6ft length is in a beautiful wooden handle. , the blank appears to be fiberglass, it has a yellow color to it, and is translucent to a point where you can see the fibers. My question is can I strip the guide, and use Permaglos to get a finish. Or can you use Permaglos for a fiberg
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I have an old 8' fiberglass flyrod, that I would like to strip down completely. The reel seat, handle, guides, thread, have all been removed. The finish is in bad shape. I would like to refinish it. What is the best way to remove old finish, what kind of finish color, paint, varnish is used from manufacturers when they decide on a color, can anyone use a can of quality spray paint, if so what
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As a first project to practice wrapping guides I have removed the guides from an 40+ year old 6.5' solid fiberglass spinning rod. The rod has seen a lot of wear/tear with the original blue finish looking pretty sorry on the tip section and the wraps were failing but the reel seat and cork grips are in good shape. Thanks to the great posts on this board I've been searching through my plan is to
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Anybody know of any tutorials on making your own blanks? I've got some interest and a business partner to possibly help fund this ambition but don't know the first place to start.
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