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I've removed old guides from an old Eagle Claw Fiber Glass noodle rod. I'm going to put on new guides and refnish it. Is there an easy way to remove the finish that remains? I've tried to chip it with my thumb nail but it won't move. I don't want to use a razor blade too much because I'm afraid of cutting into the blank. I would appreciate suggestions.
Thanks,
Bruce
Are you talking the finish around the guides or the rod finish itself? If the guide finish and it is epoxy you can use a heat gun on low, the heat will soften the epoxy so that it can be removed.
Hi. I'm talking about the guide finish.There are a couple of lumps of finish I can't move with my finger nail where each guide was placed.Quote:
Originally Posted by baitwaister
Bruce
AAAACCCCCKKKK! Please, use a hairdryer, and not a heat gun!!!! Warm em up, and hit em with your thumbnail again.
Actually heat guns are fine Betty, that's how I warm up old finish to remove from a rod rapair. The only difference between using a heat gun and a hairdyer is the heat gun is faster. Hold it about 12" away for only about 4-5 seconds and your good to go.
Steve
Sure, Steve ... if you know what you are doing. For a novice (sorry, Bruce!!) it could be a quick ride to disaster. Slow but steady!!!!!
most heat guns now days have two settings( at least mine does), and the low is just about the same as a hair dryer. And just like Steve said hold about 12" away and rotate the rod. Even with a hair dryer on high, if held in one place too long, damage to the rod can be done. I use my heat gun for applying heat to wraps to get rid of air bubbles when they show their ugly head, removing reel seats, etc. all on low heat.
Full striping of these rods is best done with finest steel wool.. and pulling the rod through fatest to thinnest and ONLY in that direction as it will splinter the glass if you try thinnest to fatest... same with a Boo rod.... I love the Eagle claw glass rods.. just not the color!!!!