replacing a guide on a fishing rod ,

[leonardgid]

hello raiders , so i've got 3 old fiberglass rods  that had broken  guides ,  i have removed the old guides  and replaced them etc,.......im up to the thread filler and sealer stage ,  how many coats of filler  and how many coats of sealer  do i need to put on the thread? also what is the best thing to use   to keep the paint brush clean in between coats and  at the end , eg  turps?  (this is what im using by the way bellow) thank you all for having a look and your advice , stay safe.

[dazamcstaga]

Hi Mate,

Don`t waste your time with that stuff the finish is terrible,

I use Erskine epoxy from the Big Snake store

[frankS]

Agree that it's a waste of time and energy using that stuff, get the Erskine. Did you underbind the eyes ? if so an extra coat is handy. Do you have some sort of rotisserie that will keep the rod turning for several hours ?. 

The stuff you have ( if you insist on using it ) 2-3 coats of sealer and about 15 coats of gloss, keeping the rod turning over slowly while applying and when each coat is drying. Good luck.

Been years since I used that stuff and it should have on instructions what to clean brush with. I use lacquer thinners when using the Erskine . But then I have the thinners on hand and don't need to go to hardware to buy it.

Frank

Edited March 6, 2021 by frankS

[campr]

Most modern bindings dont need to be filled.  Check label on binding and look for non fill?  As stated  above, modern 2 part finishes are the way to go but need to be turned frequently by hand for at least two hours.  I bought a cheep battery opperated bbq rotisserie motor which works really well.   Ron 

[leonardgid]

2 hours ago, dazamcstaga said:

Hi Mate,

Don`t waste your time with that stuff the finish is terrible,

I use Erskine epoxy from the Big Snake store

 

2 hours ago, dazamcstaga said:

Hi Mate,

Don`t waste your time with that stuff the finish is terrible,

I use Erskine epoxy from the Big Snake store

 

1 hour ago, frankS said:

Agree that it's a waste of time and energy using that stuff, get the Erskine. Did you underbind the eyes ? if so an extra coat is handy. Do you have some sort of rotisserie that will keep the rod turning for several hours ?. 

The stuff you have ( if you insist on using it ) 2-3 coats of sealer and about 15 coats of gloss, keeping the rod turning over slowly while applying and when each coat is drying. Good luck.

Been years since I used that stuff and it should have on instructions what to clean brush with. I use lacquer thinners when using the Erskine . But then I have the thinners on hand and don't need to go to hardware to buy it.

Frank

 the rods are  old , about 30  years old   , to give you an idea  if i tried to sell them or  give them away  people will laugh and  say no thanks or worse  , but  i don't care because  they catch as many fish  as any  new rod could   with the way that i fish ,  Speed thread filler and finish will be good enough  ,  thank you for your reply Frank , very helpful .

 

1 hour ago, campr said:

Most modern bindings dont need to be filled.  Check label on binding and look for non fill?  As stated  above, modern 2 part finishes are the way to go but need to be turned frequently by hand for at least two hours.  I bought a cheep battery opperated bbq rotisserie motor which works really well.   Ron 

thank you , 

 

[leonardgid]

3 hours ago, dazamcstaga said:

Hi Mate,

Don`t waste your time with that stuff the finish is terrible,

I use Erskine epoxy from the Big Snake store

thank you

 

[leonardgid]

3 hours ago, dazamcstaga said:

Hi Mate,

Don`t waste your time with that stuff the finish is terrible,

I use Erskine epoxy from the Big Snake store

thank you.