UV acrylic to finish the wraps.

[malevo]

Has anyone tried to cover the thread wraps with UV acrylic? If you did what did you use? I was thinking that the thin type would cover the wraps nicely. It also could be good in preserving the thread colors.

I have been refurbishing some old bamboos and fiberglass rods. I mostly use varnish to cover the wraps and the blank. My philosophy is to bring them back to fish and I do fish them regularly. I don't have any high end rod, just the blue collar kind of rods... My favorite pond rod is a 6wt True temper fiberglass....

M.

[malevo]

well it looks like nobody tried it... so, here we go. I will get some uv acrylic and try it on a broken rod as a test. It might take a week or so to get the thin UV acrylic.

M

[Cliff955]

I'm looking forward to seeing your results.

Cliff

[malevo]

Cliff, I just ordered the thin uv acrylic. Will have it in few days and then will test it on few wraps. My plan is to test 1 and 2 applications of the thin acrylic and 1 application of the thick acrylic. See how is the build up and the change of color of thread (with no color preserve added).
M

[gmac209]

I seem to remember that someone posted on this way back when (maybe kbproctor).

He was experimenting with it but thought it might be pricey on a production level.

[malevo]

Yes, the acrylics are pricey, but then I am refurbishing few rods a year (at most 2-3). So, as amateur in refurbishing rods, I can afford a $10 bottle (0.5oz) of acrylic that could last for finishing at least 3-4 rods.

M