finish on fiberglass rod

[malevo]

I have a couple of fiberglass rod that I need to do the finish. One has a green paint (True temper rod) and the other has what looks like a varnish on it (unknown brand), you can see the fiberglass surface of this rod.
I was reading old threads here where you guys suggested to use car paint. I will probably do it so on the True temper rod.
For the other one I was wondering if I could use the same varnish than is used for bamboo. What do you think?
And how many coats do you suggest for the car paint (I will use a spray can) and for the varnish (brushing)?
Do I need to remove the old paint on the True temper and if so How do you do that? Acetone? or paint remover?

Thanks,

Martin

[flyster101]

Check this out, hope this helps a little. http://p099.ezboard.com/ffiberglassf...picID=71.topic
http://p099.ezboard.com/ffiberglassf...opicID=5.topic

Good luck and let us know how things turn out.

[malevo]

Flyster,
Thanks for the info. I decided to go ahead with the varnish on one of the rods and paint on the True temper. I have the first rod half way done with the wraps. I hope to finish it this week and give it the first varnish coat.

Martin.