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Bent Barrel

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  • Interests (Hobbies, favorite activities, etc.):
    fishing and outdoors
  • What I do for a living:
    retail
  1. I cut any threads (funny how they show up easily after youve coated them). It turned out a lot better than the first time. Two coats makes it look better. The tape made the edges nice and sharp. I used blue plastic-like automotive fineline tape abnd it was great. its easy to manipulate and it peels off evenly leavinga clean edge and no residue.
  2. Sweet. I tried the thumbnail method (I do collision repair and sealers and epoxies are used pretty regularly) but I couldnt quite get it to look right. We have blue fineline tape for taping up blackouts and close things, should I try that or use regular masking tape? Do you let it tack or you take it off right after youve evened your flex coat (or whatever you use). I wrapped this rod late last night, it will be okay to put another coat over the last without any prep? The package says yes, but is it okay? Im used to prepping everything if a finish is going over any other finish. Thanks!
  3. How many hours do you have in that? Looks very good!
  4. I wrapped my first rod and I think it turned out nicely to be the first rod. I had an ancient blank (I assume Calstar or maybe Lamiglas)8 footer with a wooden handle. I wrapped it and put a sheepshead sticker on it. The black rice thread with silver ends looks good. I like simple looking things so it makes my job easier I guess. The problem I have is keeping the flex coat high build even on the ends of the wraps. I tried my hardest but the edges of the FC are a bit wavy. I tried going over it again but it just gets further out and wavy a little, I cant get them perfect. Is there a trick? I learned a lot andthe next one will be much better I believe. Thanks
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