Rod wrapping question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

grey zone · 12-14-2014, 09:09 PM

I use Classic Coat which comes in 4oz. bottles and if I did not have that I would use Flex Coat. The pot lives of the two are similar and after about 20 minutes they get hard to work with so I just mix another batch using 1.5 cc each of resin and hardener. I make a few rods every year and usually cannot use up a 4oz. bottle before it goes bad so I don't worry about waste. The best tip I can give you is to use a heat gun on the finish after you apply it to a guide or wrap, this brings the air bubbles to the surface and helps the finish penetrate into the threads. The heat also softens the finish which will help you even it out if it was getting thick while being applied.

12-14-2014, 09:09 PM	#8
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	I use Classic Coat which comes in 4oz. bottles and if I did not have that I would use Flex Coat. The pot lives of the two are similar and after about 20 minutes they get hard to work with so I just mix another batch using 1.5 cc each of resin and hardener. I make a few rods every year and usually cannot use up a 4oz. bottle before it goes bad so I don't worry about waste. The best tip I can give you is to use a heat gun on the finish after you apply it to a guide or wrap, this brings the air bubbles to the surface and helps the finish penetrate into the threads. The heat also softens the finish which will help you even it out if it was getting thick while being applied.