Flex Coat Rod Finish

[fishing bum wannabe]

Does anyone have any preferences about rod finish. I have had some experiences with FlexCoat where the finish will turn milky white if the finished rod is left out in the rain. I do fish in the rain. It doesn't fall apart but does detract from the aesthetics. I have a couple of rods that i built 2 years ago that suffer from this condition.

Are my experiences unique?

If you prefer something else, why and where can I get it in the SE Mass area?

Thank you

[capesams]

nothin but flexcoat..........but I do like to keep my rods WAXED, anything will do . helps keep the salt an fish crap off. a little rinse with fresh water an there like new again.

[mikecc]

I stoped using and selling flex coat for the same reasons milky finish when wet.
I started using U-40 and AMTAK good finish levels out ,little or no problem with bubbles.

[Justfishin']

If your finish is turning milky it probably is'nt cured (a bad mix maybe) or it leaked and water got underneath it. I've used a lot of Flexcoat on s.w. rods and when you get the mix right it's a real durable finish- my biggest problem with it has allways been micro bubbles that I can't see till it's in strong sunlight. Wish I could finish outside.

[fishing bum wannabe]

The rods in question just finished their 2nd full season fishing. they never seemed tacky so I am sure they are cured. I built three rod for myself, and repaired two other rods that all share this problem Unfortuantely I also built several rods for friends that suffer the same problem. I had been using two batches of Flexcoat, one purchased locally and one purchased mailorder. Rods finished with both batches and finished over a 6 month period have the same isues. I will try waxing them to see if that wii seal the moisture out.