Dam Quick 3000 Custom Spinning Reel

jtwill98 · September 27, 2025, 04:58:28 PM

I'm not that interested in custom reels but this one caught my eyes this morning on ebay. It gives a modern day appearance to a vintage reel.

Midway Tommy · September 28, 2025, 02:25:49 AM

Those types custom jobs don't trip my trigger either, but that may be one of the nicest looking customized pieces of work I've seen thus far.

quang tran · September 28, 2025, 02:36:47 AM

look like powder paint

foakes · September 28, 2025, 02:46:24 AM

I have seen this fellows work on DQ, Penn, and other reels.

He does a really good job, and his reels sell well.

Best, Fred

Bilch · September 30, 2025, 11:37:21 AM

Quote from: quang tran on September 28, 2025, 02:36:47 AMlook like powder paint

It actually says so in the eBay description.
The drag knob must be painted differently, though, since those knobs were plastic (unlike the old DAM Quick Super 270, which had metal ones).

The red color isn't really my thing, but still - very nicely done!

JasonGotaProblem · September 30, 2025, 12:59:23 PM

Isn't the drag cap red to begin with? They may have just used that to match the color.

Bilch · September 30, 2025, 01:22:41 PM

Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on September 30, 2025, 12:59:23 PMIsn't the drag cap red to begin with? They may have just used that to match the color.

Yes, it is - so you might be right.

It just looked too perfect to me, so I assumed it was painted as well.

Then again, some guys - unlike me - would actually use a mint-condition reel as the base for a custom build ...

MACflyer · September 30, 2025, 01:35:29 PM

Very pretty, and appreciate the time and craftsmanship to make it. Too nice to fish for me.

Gfish · September 30, 2025, 03:36:57 PM

Maybe the drag knob was buffed-up shiny. I like black and red. When I was a teenager, my fantasy hot-rod was a mussel era Hemi'cuda with a red interior and black exterior.

foakes · September 30, 2025, 04:47:51 PM

Drag knob is original plastic red color —- as is the crank knob.

He matched his red powder coating for the badge, rotor, and crank —- then used black PC on the rest of the reel, including the aluminum skirted spool.

It is very good work.

Best, Fred