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05-21-2012, 04:20 PM
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Color Preserver question
How long does it take to dry? I did not thin it, but it is not a thick coat... I was hoping to put some epoxy on a few of these rods that needed a quide replaced, tonight.
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05-21-2012, 08:28 PM
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I'dput another cp coat on it and epoxy tomorrow.........
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Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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05-22-2012, 07:39 AM
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make sure you give it 24 hrs to dry. you can go sooner but you may trap moisture under the epoxy which will keep turnin white due to moisture in wraps on muggy wet times.I short cutted this way back an had to strip the rod.
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05-22-2012, 08:05 AM
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Thank you, Beamie and Ron. Will be epoxying tonight. Most needed to be finished is a 6'6 musky rod built for the kayak years ago by DonM at King Cove. It is my go to livelining boat rod. Need to get the blank info as I want to build one spiral wrapped. The other repairs are on a couple rods for my formerly estranged 19 yo son, who has expressed some interest in fishing with me this year!
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05-23-2012, 04:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
The other repairs are on a couple rods for my formerly estranged 19 yo son, who has expressed some interest in fishing with me this year!
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That's a good sign!!  |
Saltheart
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05-23-2012, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Saltheart
That's a good sign!! |
Yep! Finished rewrapping a St Croix Ben Doerr SS80M for him and threw on an Okuma Epixor EFS65 I found in the tackle pile. Great schoolie set up to get him on some topwater..... |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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06-08-2012, 10:46 AM
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I thinned my Flex Coat sealer 60/40 give one wet coat, then whisk away any remaining on the thread. I wait two to three hours then apply the second coat same as first coat. Apply finish after drying over night, this has worked for me over the years without any blotching or haze.
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06-08-2012, 11:07 AM
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depends on temp and humidity where you are working. I like the apply liberally , wick off , let dry apply again , wick off routine. I also let it dry a minimum of overnight but also think 24 hours is sometimes nescessary if it cold and damp.
Keep it in a drying box or cover it to keep dust off if waiting a long time for it to dry. Dust is always a problem you want to avoid.
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