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Post by micklen on Dec 13, 2005 6:53:57 GMT -5
I finally finished epoxying my rod and the epoxy is a bit bulky as I found one coat wasn't enough to totally cover the gold thread crosses that are proud of the blue  Is there a trick to get it level or if you have a thread pattern to cover will it tend to bulge like that  |
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Post by beckster on Dec 13, 2005 16:55:53 GMT -5
Not qualified to tell you how it's done Mick but it looks PRETTY FRICKIN' COOL to me! ;D
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Post by Countryboy on Dec 14, 2005 3:22:30 GMT -5
Mick.................... Something to be proud of ;D If it chucks a line half as good as it looks then you've got a winner there ;D C.B  |
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Post by bloke on Dec 14, 2005 9:51:58 GMT -5
Mick
Good job...the trick with the butt wrap is to apply another coat until all of the thread is covered, mix the epoxy with 20% thinners which will make it easier to apply, allow it to dry for at least two days in an airing cuboard and then take a block of wood and cover it with fine sandpaper and sand the dried resin down until the finish is level ( this makes it look really scratched ) then apply another layer of epoxy and hey presto the scratches are gone and the finish is perfect....the most fun you can have in rod building !
Cheers
Mick
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Post by 3lbgrayling on Dec 14, 2005 11:58:37 GMT -5
see what you mean about the bumps but it still looks pretty cool. jim |
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Post by micklen on Dec 14, 2005 15:23:10 GMT -5
Thanks all
And thanks Mick for the info
I actually did do that with the butt section
But didn't thin the epoxy
It is actually the ring whips that are bulging more
I guess it is just practice
Hopefully the next one will be even better ;D ;D ;D
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