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Old December 20th, 2007
 
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Thread Master Question

I am new to rod building and I have a question and I am hoping that someone can help me out. I built 2 rods this summer and I only put one coat of Flex Coat on them. I want to add a coat of Thread Master Lite to them.

My first question is it OK to do that and my second how much weight will it add to the rod. Thanks Ryan.
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Old December 20th, 2007
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Re: Thread Master Question

One coat is enough...I used to double coat the guides"just to be sure"ony to find it is just wasting material.Why add another coat?Are some of the threads exposed? I dont think you will notice a weight difference if you do add another coat.
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Old December 21st, 2007
 
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Re: Thread Master Question

Ryan, as long as none of the threads are exposed there is no reason to add another coat, at least for technical reasons. I can understand wanting to add another coat if the wraps didn't turn out quite like you wanted, but if they are uneven, lumpy, or swollen on one side or another, adding another coat isn't going to correct the problem. It would be best to strip it and start over.

However, if there is some other reason you want to add another coat, go ahead it won't hurt it and the weight is a non-issue. Just lightly scuff the current epoxy with fine grit sandpaper to ruff the surface. This will make the new finish bond better.

As an aside I exclusively use Threadmaster on all my custom rods. Whether it is a superior finish is up to debate but it certainly is easier to use. (Yes, I think it's superior)

Feel free to send me an email if you should have questions.

matt
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Old December 21st, 2007
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Re: Thread Master Question

Can you? ... Sure.

Necessary? ... Probably not.

How much weight? ... Not enough to stress about.


As Matt stated, scuff the wraps up first. Epoxy takes several days to cure and during that cure period you can recoat without scuffing. After it has set, scuffing is necessary to get the top coat to adhere well to the first coat.
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Old December 21st, 2007
 
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Re: Thread Master Question

Some of the raps are Lumpy. I guess I will strip it and see how that does. Thanks for the help Ryan.
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