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10-29-2010, 10:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kingston, Ma
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Painting a VS
Gotta another VS comin my way, but I was thinkin I'd like to give it a "custom" piant job.
Was thinkin of takin a silver 200 and spray paintin it perky pink.
Would make it a one of a kind so I can distinguish mine from others.
Will the paint hold or void any type of warranty?
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10-29-2010, 10:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rhode Island
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Mine all look like war dogs, why paint em you know your just gonna beat the snot out of them anyway. LOL
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10-29-2010, 11:54 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Pink would no doubt match your socks and underwear.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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10-29-2010, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
Pink would no doubt match your socks and underwear.
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I'm not even gonna ask hahaha...
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10-29-2010, 12:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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The red and green Christmas edition was pretty cool a few years back.
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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10-29-2010, 12:43 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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If you are being serious  paint will have a tough time sticking to anodizing, very slippery. I'm sure there is probably something out there that will stick but I have no knowledge of it. |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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10-29-2010, 01:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: guilford,ct
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Powder paint will work and is extremely durable. A company I used to work for powder coated anodized aluminum sailboat masts. The drawback is it creates somewhat of a thick coat compared to conventional spray paints and has to be baked to cure. Also some people use Imron for the same purpose after anodizing on sailboat spars.
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10-29-2010, 01:19 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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yeah that will work. Imron, Good call. I forgot about that product. Bet it is expensive and to do a reel. We have it done to some of the aluminum stuff we make that gets thrown in the ocean, although I am not sure if it was anodized first or done as an alternative to anodizing, not my neck of the company, but I can find out for you Mike if for some reason you really want to do this. I'd say once you find out how expensive it is to powdercoat or Imron something you will change your mind.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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10-29-2010, 01:21 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
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you should also paint flames on it!
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10-29-2010, 01:22 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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anodizing
There is a company on Spring Street in East Bridgewater that anodizes metal. Just a thought. How many of those weekly prize rod and reels did you tade for the new VS?
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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10-29-2010, 01:26 PM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
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Why not just drop a tab of acid before each outing so you get tthe effect of it being different colors. I'm sure no one will even notice the change in your personality...  |
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- a wise man. 
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
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10-29-2010, 01:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: RI
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Not sure how well the anodizing would take the paint. May have to etch it first. Honestly I'd just have it re-anodized. That way you don't have to worry about excess getting in tight tolerance areas.
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10-29-2010, 02:43 PM
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Here fishy fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Whoville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tlapinski
Why not just drop a tab of acid before each outing so you get tthe effect of it being different colors. I'm sure no one will even notice the change in your personality... |
Good one TLAP |
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10-29-2010, 03:18 PM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
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I dare you to pink it up.
Btw what's the difference between pink and purple ?
The grip
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May fortune favor the foolish....
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10-29-2010, 03:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MAKAI
Btw what's the difference between pink and purple ?
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10-29-2010, 04:03 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Save the effort, money and time. Everything I've had that was powdercoated and lived in the elements eventually had the paint crack and come off. Look at the back hinges on contractors work trucks. Get some Sharpies. Don't know if they come in pink.....
I still need a Cabo 40 from your collection.....
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“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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10-29-2010, 04:39 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
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If you want a custom colored reel get a zee.
I asked Craig from vs if they could do a custom color and they said no, also he advised against any type of coating do to the close tolerances of the reel.
If you want a custom vs mix and match handles, spools, rotor cup, etc.
A lot guys go that route, also helps against theft!
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10-29-2010, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA/RI
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Nickel plate to create a porous surface then powder coat
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10-29-2010, 09:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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Engraving is a sweet option,or used to be.Iron Mike has a number of beauties with striped bass as well as mermaids on different models.Probably no longer available now that they are made overseas.There are artisans who engrave guns that would be candidates but I think it gets sealed afterwards with something they might not have.Some guy in CT did it years ago.My first vs was a 200 and I had my first initial and last name put on it,probably a good theft deterrent also.Mixing black and gold models can look like a fancy Penn too, big pimp style.
I know folks have a beef with reels made overseas,but in the case of VS,I understand the returns for failure have decreased substantially.Although all of my vs are made in USA,I feel it is now a smoother reel to crank.I did smoke one on a tuna this year that was who knows how big.But the previous day I brought a 180# home for dinner with about 27 pounds of drag.
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10-30-2010, 08:11 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
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Simplify.......
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10-31-2010, 02:36 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
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Mikey, sometimes you just give me a friggin' headache!  |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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10-31-2010, 07:22 AM
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Location: S. Easton
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10-31-2010, 08:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tlapinski
Why not just drop a tab of acid before each outing so you get tthe effect of it being different colors. I'm sure no one will even notice the change in your personality... |
thats like comparing tequilla to boones farm wine
eat shrooms before you go.... and then you'll know |
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