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Guys, help please... I'm trying to do some home re
- Thread starter Reefman
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Land Locked
Senior Member
Reefer, I've always used the clear coat that comes with car touch up paint. Had no hassles yet.
Try www.mudhole.com . Look under kits/rod repair. I hope this helps.
Land Locked
Senior Member
[color="#006600"]Reefman[/color] wrote:
http://www.harrisonrods.co.uk/Rod%20varnishing..htm
http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=702&forum_id=1&page=2
Reefman, I have no idea. Try n send a Private Message to MickJack, I know he has built a rod or two. Also look at the fishing rod links.I need a couple of litres of the stuff.... any ideas what it is....
http://www.harrisonrods.co.uk/Rod%20varnishing..htm
http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=702&forum_id=1&page=2
Land Locked
Senior Member
Finally found it.
http://www.kingfisher.co.za/RodRepairAccessories.asp
http://www.kingfisher.co.za/RodRepairAccessories.asp
Land Locked
Senior Member
Only a pleasure sir.
Polychaete
Senior Member
Flexcote is the stuff that is commonly used to build up the wraps on the rod. Is hard to obtain here, but a very good local substitute that I use (@ 1/3rd of the price) is Kraftex Pratiglow.
If you get stuck PM me.
If you get stuck PM me.
Ancient One
New member
Reefman
Contact Garth Hatton at Purglas. he will give you every bit of detail you need plus products. Tel (031)301-6090 or purglas@netactive.co.za www.fishing.co.za
Contact Garth Hatton at Purglas. he will give you every bit of detail you need plus products. Tel (031)301-6090 or purglas@netactive.co.za www.fishing.co.za
Polychaete
Senior Member
:dunno1
Try an artist shop, but you need to use a rod dryer for it to get the best effect.
http://www.kraftex.co.za/pratliglo.htm
I have seen it at Builders Warehouse as well http://www.builderswarehouse.co.za/
Shoud cost between R55 and R75, and is enough to do 10 rods!
Try an artist shop, but you need to use a rod dryer for it to get the best effect.
http://www.kraftex.co.za/pratliglo.htm
I have seen it at Builders Warehouse as well http://www.builderswarehouse.co.za/
Shoud cost between R55 and R75, and is enough to do 10 rods!
Howzit guys. Personally i wouldnt go with the Pratiglo, as i have used it before. Reason for not using it because it tends to fall to one side. ( its a bit difficult to explain if dont rebuild rods). The rod has to be consistenly rotating or else its gonna end up like crap. All that hard work after binding the eyes, you dont want an unpleasant rod. I suggest you use Quickset clear also by the same guys who do the Pratiglo. When applying to the binding , use your fingers ( wet them ) to give you a professional finish. Done many rods this way. Just my 2 cents. Anyways good luck
Diesel, I've been using the Quickset clear up til now... I find it's fine for guides, being only a small amount necessary; but on custom graphics and wrapping on the butt section, where a larger area needs to be covered, I find that it sets too quickly and 'yellows' quite badly, distorting the colours underneath?
Hello Reefman,
I have used Plascon (I think) Glatex 8 in the past, coating entire rods and had no yellowing or the likes, also used it on the bindings. You have a fair amount of time after mixing to apply and it can be sprayed too. It dries crystal clear and seems pretty UV resistant.
Cheers
Pylstert
I have used Plascon (I think) Glatex 8 in the past, coating entire rods and had no yellowing or the likes, also used it on the bindings. You have a fair amount of time after mixing to apply and it can be sprayed too. It dries crystal clear and seems pretty UV resistant.
Cheers
Pylstert
Silent Bob
Senior Member
where can i get quickset clear? replacing some eyes on an old rod, teaching myself how to do it.
Bob any hardware store has it... PRATLEYS QUIKSET CLEAR - it's an Epoxy Resin. Once you've mixed this stuff, you need to work quickly, because it sets quickly. Sets rock hard, it's the best glue I know! Fixes everything. If you're painting it on, which is the best way(??), you need to have a really good solvent to clean the brushes. I use disposable ones, so it's not an issue, but I'm not sure whether Turps will clean??? Help guys?
Land Locked
Senior Member
Possibly acetone.
Polychaete
Senior Member
None of the Epoxy based rod finishes would be ideal to use without a rod drying (rotating) machine.