Cant get flexcoat in this one horse town ,I redid

[Mouldz]

Cant get flexcoat in this one horse town ,I redid my rod and now I need something to seal the binding,used clear laquer spray but it has not lasted

 

[Enigma]

Flexcoat is the only proper alternative and long lasting product to substitute Flexcoat (or Thread Master or U40 or Rod Dancer Sealer)

Don't use resin it cracks and peels off. Mailorder some of the Flexcoat or email me for some assistance and price.

 

[Mouldz]

Enigma wrote:

Flexcoat is the only proper alternative and long lasting product to substitute Flexcoat (or Thread Master or U40 or Rod Dancer Sealer)

Don't use resin it cracks and peels off. Mailorder some of the Flexcoat or email me for some assistance and price.

I only need a bit for my rod,dont do it as a ongoing thing.
Local rod builder is waiting for his stock to arrive,just thought I could try something in the mean time,thanx anyway,looks like I will have to be patient

 

[bambooskollie]

Plascon Glatex 8 clear could work

Its a two part product.

Ive sprayed with it before and used it with success on the binding.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

you could use epidermix...ive seen results with this and the work looks good. it also has some flex to it and doesnt yellow. and you can buy small tins of the stuff.

 

[pringle]

No point in doing all the hard work to flop it with the wrong epoxy. Hang tight and use Flexcoat when its available, more user friendly and gives a great finish without much effort at all. Paccoat also works alright and is very cheap but flexcoat reatains the thread colours better.

 

[Reef Inmate]

Which epidermix do you use, I looked on their website and don't see anything suitable? Can you give me the product code please ?

Johnny Blaze wrote:

you could use epidermix...ive seen results with this and the work looks good. it also has some flex to it and doesnt yellow. and you can buy small tins of the stuff.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Unfortunatly I cannot give you exacts as I have never worked with the stuff personally.

Just seen it used

 

Reef Inmate wrote:

Which epidermix do you use, I looked on their website and don't see anything suitable? Can you give me the product code please ?

Johnny Blaze wrote:

you could use epidermix...ive seen results with this and the work looks good. it also has some flex to it and doesnt yellow. and you can buy small tins of the stuff.

 

[pringle]

Epidermix is most commonly used to insert butting and reel seats. Thats Epidermix 372 though. Im not sure which other epoxies they may have.

Below id a pic of someone trying to fix a rod up with what i presume is Epidermix 372Johnny Blaze wrote:

Unfortunatly I cannot give you exacts as I have never worked with the stuff personally.

Just seen it used

 

Reef Inmate wrote:

Which epidermix do you use, I looked on their website and don't see anything suitable? Can you give me the product code please ?

Johnny Blaze wrote:

you could use epidermix...ive seen results with this and the work looks good. it also has some flex to it and doesnt yellow. and you can buy small tins of the stuff.

 

[pringle]

Same rod as above but not sure what the oke did here.

 

[pringle]

Same rod, just redid it using the same guides and FLEXCOAT.

 

[pringle]

Still same rod, see what a difference it can make when using the correct epoxy. Its tedious doing all the work, stripping and rebinding then only to screw it up thanks to trying alternative epoxies.....not worth it in my opinion.

 

[pringle]

Here are some bindings done with Paccure or paccoat cant remember name now. Not as user friendly considering mixing ratios and drying times and inconsistant finishes. Once you get the hang of it then its OK ish to work with.

Also very brittle and will yellow with time. If its knocked it will lift off blank exposing the binding and guide to water and ultimately rust whereas FLEXCOAT is unlikely to do that.

 

[fishalitis]

If its just one eye use clear nail varnish temporarily. You will need to redo binding when you get the flex c though

 

[pringle]

Another paccure/paccoat

 

[pringle]

Very first time i used Flexcoat with a cheapy homemade turner and got a great finish.

 

[pringle]

Flexcoat

 

[pringle]

Flexcoat

 

[Reef Inmate]

Thanks, I'm actually looking for a local equivelent
To Envirotex lite. I can't get it sent to SA as its hazardous goods. Not going to be using it for rods but rather to coat lures. Maybe flex cost will work.

 

[pringle]

Reef Inmate wrote:

Thanks, I'm actually looking for a local equivelent
To Envirotex lite. I can't get it sent to SA as its hazardous goods. Not going to be using it for rods but rather to coat lures. Maybe flex cost will work.

i havent made any lures but id imagine epoxy would be difficult unless you can rotate the lure like a rod. Flexcoat makes a 5 minute epoxy that sets quicker but also needs turning. Why not spray a few coats of 2K clear coat? that should seal the lure nicely.