Thank you all for your suggestions.

I wanted to try the permagloss once and I do like the ease of application -- no mixing and dries quickly rather than a day for each application.

This rod won't be all that bad -- Black thread with gold accent bands --and I'll keep adding permagloss until I am satisfied with the look.

I'll wait and reserve my judgement until I'm finished as to whether I'll use it again or not.

By the way, could flexcoat be added over the permagloss?

Thanks again.