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What wrap finish do you use?

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gypsy		#41	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 402 (01/13/09 22:05:42) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Oh yeah artist grade sable brush for the varnish all the way. Bodkin works pretty good for un-thinned varnish also. Actually now that i think of it I've been using a sable brush for un-thinned epoxy too. I've often wondered how an eye dropper would work w/ thinned varnish. I mean think about it..no streaks, bubbles be a pita to keep the varnish from flooding on to the blank but.... Gypsy Rod Works
jgestar		#42	[-]
Posts: 3146 (01/13/09 22:58:19) ezOP Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Corlay, The point of the various application methods is to both control the amount of finish applied and to avoid bubbles. With varnish, thin layers are GOOD. With all finishes, bubbles are BAD and they result in a bumpy finish. Tom Last Edited By: jgestar 01/13/09 23:01:39. Edited 1 times.
littlejr		#43	[-]
Sport Posts: 11 (01/16/09 10:52:43) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	In the 30 years that I have been wrapping rods and I think I have tried everything on the market. Currently what is working best for me is (2) coats TMlite thinned 50% with denatured alcohol.
Zenkoanhead.clarksclassicfl...		#44	[-]
Guide Posts: 4 (01/16/09 15:03:50) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	General Arm-R-Seal in satin, applied with a plastic artist's spatula. Beats everything else I have tried. Don
Mojorizing		#45	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 424 (01/16/09 18:18:25) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	So far, we have 44 replies and 7 different finishes. Varnish- Helmsman, Helmsman Urethane Spars, Ace Spar, Gudebrod, MOW Spar, Threadmaster and Lite Flex Coat and Lite Permagloss LS Supreme Diamondite General Arm-R-Seal and we have the combos- Permagloss and varnish, varnish and Aerogloss, MOW and FC Lite. And everybody swears by them. It's good to have variety and different favorite products. And all are correct for the same job. They ought to make specialty beers with these names. Last Edited By: Mojorizing 01/16/09 20:52:10. Edited 1 times.
cross creek one		#46	[-]
Guide Posts: 111 (01/17/09 08:51:08) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have one Japanese rod finished with Urushi lacquer/oil. This stuff is super thin, seemingly as tough as Permagloss, and has a shiny, smooth surface. I would love to learn to use Urushi someday, but it appears to be a closely guarded craft. I guess the best product and technique is the one that works for each of us in the climate and circumstances in which we work. To get a perfect, low-build, tough finish, many products will do the job, but there don't appear to be any shortcuts to proper preparation and careful application. -CC

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