Sean M21 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 quick question to you reel wizards? How do I strip this and make it stainless/silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoreBird Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 I took mine to a Cerakote dealer. They bead blasted it and coated it "Aluminum" they do have many other metallic coatings. Cerakote is extremely thin so fit is not a issue. It is impervious to the elements. the dealer wanted to coat the internal parts but i hesitated because i was concerned with fit. He has dobe a few guns for me so now i know fit is not a issue. You can see a picture of my rel at: http://www.stripersonline.com/g/i/1762392/a/1962095/my-pennstaal-is-a/sort/display_order/ StriperRon 1 "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you can sell him rods, reels, and tackle for a lifetime." Author unknownAMSA #852 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark d Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 shorebird, i looked up your reel. its beautiful. good on ya sean, i have seen where other guys have said oven cleaner takes the paint off. good luck "what good are tractors without violins" ? jose figueres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoreBird Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 shorebird, i looked up your reel. its beautiful. good on ya sean, i have seen where other guys have said oven cleaner takes the paint off. good luck Thanks I'm working on a bailess Black Beauty. I can't tell you how easy the Cerakote process makes building a reel, it's smooth no ripples and the Cerakote looks good too. I thought about titanium for my next one or perhaps two tone like my Glocks "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you can sell him rods, reels, and tackle for a lifetime." Author unknownAMSA #852 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean M21 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 How much was it, if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1dozenraw Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Couldn't you strip it, buff it and then clear coat it? Also, a trick that the Brits use in restoring older bikes and the aluminium parts is to dip extra extra fine steel wool in kerosene (aka parafin in the UK). It takes a load of rubbing... BUT the finish on aluminum is extra soft looking, deep and not overly shiny. "We eat cold eels and think distant thoughts" Jack Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoreBird Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 How much was it, if you don't mind me asking? About $60.00 for the "Aluminum" coating "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you can sell him rods, reels, and tackle for a lifetime." Author unknownAMSA #852 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoreBird Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Clear coat might blister or wear off but some guys do that. Number of ways to go about it. "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you can sell him rods, reels, and tackle for a lifetime." Author unknownAMSA #852 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addict Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Wow, Penn Staals have come a long way since 2003! http://www.stripersonline.com/t/378349/hacked-706-all-done-with-pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striperonline Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Did you have much luck stripping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striperonline Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 I need some new ideas for the penn 704, any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean M21 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Didn't do it yet, still trying find best way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichum Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Couldn't you strip it, buff it and then clear coat it? Also, a trick that the Brits use in restoring older bikes and the aluminium parts is to dip extra extra fine steel wool in kerosene (aka parafin in the UK). It takes a load of rubbing... BUT the finish on aluminum is extra soft looking, deep and not overly shiny. These finishing pads are made of plastic but they are used to put a satin finish on metal. The gray or maroon ones wetted with kerosene work very well on aluminum. "Who is John Galt?" Who? You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1dozenraw Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 These finishing pads are made of plastic but they are used to put a satin finish on metal. The gray or maroon ones wetted with kerosene work very well on aluminum. Used those too. Exactly. "We eat cold eels and think distant thoughts" Jack Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striperonline Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I just finished a couple of custom penn 704z. Will post soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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