HT metallic (overwrap?) - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

pbadad · 03-12-2006, 09:54 PM

I just finished wrapping the underwraps on a 1201M in HT metallic maroon (A) w/ gold inlay bands. It looks great. I would like to overwrap the guides with the maroon HT metallic (A) thread. Has anybody done this? I see by the Gudebrod chart that the HT (A) is actualy rated by 1 lb.more ( 3.6to2.6 ) stronger than the regular nylon (A) thread. Also when you incapsulate the wraps with epoxy, isn't the epoxy bonding the whole guide and wrap?

mikecc · 03-13-2006, 06:57 AM

Metallic thread will not hold as an overwrap. Climbing the guide foot you will have to burnish it. Most likely it will take the color off in that area.

fishaholic18 · 03-13-2006, 07:38 AM

Do a layer of nylon 1st and then go over it with the metallic.

mikecc · 03-13-2006, 08:02 AM

SeaWolf · 03-13-2006, 09:28 AM

metallic thread does not absorb epoxy. nylon thread does.

Saltheart · 03-15-2006, 01:06 PM

Most often people will wrap with A nylon then put a coat of finish on and then put the color layer HT Metallic over the nylon. Then finish the whole guide.