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Hi dont know what you are using for coating but any I have seen did not require taping the blank.Just rest brush with coating on it on turning blank just beyond end of wrap.I usually do the very ends just beyond the thread last as I am coating each guide.Do you know about mixing and pouring mix onto tin foil.this is important as if you leave in mixing cup it sets up faster.Also pouring helps to get rid of air bubbles.After I have it coated I blow out the remaining bubbles with the little hollow coffee stirrers.Hot air is also supposed to help but you can boil the epoxy if to much heat is applied.Put on thin first coat and be sure to work it under the guide feet.This helps keep any bubbles to a minimum.Let it turn on dryer until the remainder on tin foil sets up to touch.It takes about 3 to 4 hrs so I hope you dont plan on turning by hand that long.I usually recoat after letting it sit at least a day.Wipe down with denatured alcohol before recoatind and make sure all dust is off rod before either coat.Ive used the Hi-build for quite awhile and it works pretty good but I recently saw AFTCO has a new epoxy just like it that has a UV additive in it so it wont turn Yellow like the flexcoat does.It shows more on the white blanks.Any questions feel free to ask
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