What kind of paint or stain to refinish rod blank

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quang tran

March 27, 2025, 11:14:39 PM
I have some fiber-glass blank ,these are unfinish blank and want to paint brighter color for grandkids .What paint should I use and what kind of coating ?

Swami805

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March 28, 2025, 12:11:03 AM
If you want a glossy semi factory finish get some CPxtra from voodoo rods. Never used paint so couldn't tell you about that
Do what you can with that you have where you are

MACflyer

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March 28, 2025, 12:53:22 AM Last Edit: March 28, 2025, 12:55:20 AM by MACflyer
I'm no expert but I just finished an old solid fiberglass Cyclone rod about a week ago. I used some inexpensive white spray paint since the original color on the rod was white. I sprayed on 2 coats of white. After placing all the guides, I brushed on a fairly heavy coat of Flex Coat on the entire rod blank and guide wraps. The next day I put a second coat of Flex Coat on the guide wraps. Fished it this past Sunday and it looks fine. I guess time will tell.
Rick

Two rules on the boat
1. Fish where the fish are
2. See rule #1

quang tran

#3
March 28, 2025, 01:01:55 AM
Thank you I will use plastic spray can then 2 coat of flex coat ,may not last long but just for kid rod, it's OK

oldmanjoe

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March 28, 2025, 01:16:38 AM
I use Rust-Oleum Paints .  Paint & Primer in one is very good .   Key is to keep light coats multiple coats .   Let it dry for a week before you wrap guides on , or you may see the thread sink into the paint !!
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quang tran

#5
March 28, 2025, 04:59:49 AM
Ready to paint and put them together .The top rod (casting rod ) made out from top part of 2 pieces rod that lost the bottom part .this for my youngest grandson that always hold spinning rod with reel on top .
the second is spinning made out of fiberglass blank and only use 45" top part of blank .Handle made out of wine cord with smallest Fuji seat seat
The third made out of 6' fiberglass blank with handle from BFS rod

happyhooker

#6
March 28, 2025, 09:40:18 PM
I had been wanting to paint some old blanks, but hesitated.  How can you paint without the paint peeling off when the blank flexs?  Well, I took the plunge last year with an old Zebco "Sundowner" rod that had more nicks and scrapes than a kid after his first shave.  Used Rustoleum "London Grey" in a spray can.  All guides were removed.  Very thin coats, and after final coat, let everything sit for a week.  Then, wrapped new guides on.  Happy with the result; however it works, the paint does not crack or wrinkle with the rod under load.

Frank

JasonGotaProblem

#7
March 28, 2025, 10:19:07 PM
I've had great and flexible results using a thin layer of flex coat rod epoxy with a dab of acrylic paint mixed in. Bent the heck out of the rods, including one noodle that happily goes to 180°, with zero issue. A thicker coat is more scratch resistant but probably more prone to issues from over flexing.
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quang tran

#8
March 28, 2025, 10:59:15 PM
Well I think I only use Flex coat with out paint ,hope it will be more flex and much quicker to finish

Catching Nemo

#9
March 30, 2025, 05:18:36 AM
Krylon Fusion spray paint is what I have used in the past. 25 years later it's still looks good

quang tran

#10
April 13, 2025, 12:04:10 AM
Been fishing, got top soil and stone for my wife project ,have sometime today to paint the old blank .mostly fiberglass blank for grandkids rods .Try to find color that match Fenwick brown color but none are match

MACflyer

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April 13, 2025, 02:31:40 AM
Looking good!
Rick

Two rules on the boat
1. Fish where the fish are
2. See rule #1

quang tran

#12
April 13, 2025, 04:58:42 AM
Just put the handle on one small rod 4 1/2 ' long ,do the butt wrap print out label .Need to wrap guides ,and wait for tip top ordering

jgp12000

#13
April 13, 2025, 11:41:58 AM
Off topic QT,what is the blue reel? The rods look great!

quang tran

#14
April 13, 2025, 03:41:22 PM
The blue reel is crappie reel ,can't cast with it only to store line for long crappie rod
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