WHEELER "CERAMA-COAT" and SIMILAR PRODUCTS

[ez2cdave]

Guys,

I saw a post about someone using a product called "Wheeler Cerama-Coat" on METAL parts of fishing reels. I was immediately curious, so I started "surfing". Here's what I've found, so far.

http://www.btibrands.com/brands/wheeler-engineering/?archive=refinishing

PRO's: Can be done at home

CON's:  Expensive, possible "durability issues", few colors

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Apparently, there is a similar product, made by VHT, that is much less expensive and gives similar results . . . "VHT FLAMEPROOF COATING".

PRO's: Can be done at home, less expensive, more colors

CON's: Same possible "durability issues"

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/forum/Gunsmithing/Gunsmithing/REPLACEMENT-FOR-WHEELER-ENGINEERING-CERAMA-COAT-233521.htm

http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/flameproof/

[Tom McKinney]

I have the wheeler on an aluminum frame.  Seems to be holding up fine.  The VHT did not seem that durable on penn rings.

I have some alumihyde ii coinng to redo some newell bars and I will see how it grips on a penn ring too.  A cheap easy way to recoat old penn parts is definitely needed if one want to flip old reels

[ez2cdave]

I have the wheeler on an aluminum frame.  Seems to be holding up fine.  The VHT did not seem that durable on penn rings.

I have some alumihyde ii coinng to redo some newell bars and I will see how it grips on a penn ring too.  A cheap easy way to recoat old penn parts is definitely needed if one want to flip old reels

That Alumihyde II sounds interesting . . . Please post here about how it goes !

Tight Lines !

[thorhammer]

Guys all seriousness keep us arise.  I gots Newell bars, al handles, all kinds of stuff I could recoat not to mention if you figure out how to put a nice facelift on an SS, that will get you an AT HOF vote at least from me. 

Best

John

[ez2cdave]

Guys all seriousness keep us arise.  I gots Newell bars, al handles, all kinds of stuff I could recoat not to mention if you figure out how to put a nice facelift on an SS, that will get you an AT HOF vote at least from me. 

Best

John

Hello, John !

By "SS", do you mean a Penn SS Spinfisher ?  If so, I think that Powder-Coating would do a nice job on the Black portions of the reel.

[thorhammer]

Yessir, I probably have a half dozen that could stand it.

Thanks!

J

[ez2cdave]

Yessir, I probably have a half dozen that could stand it.

Thanks!

J

There are "Do It Yourself" Powder-Coating kits online . . . Please report back on how it goes !

[thorhammer]

That's def getting on the project list, may be a bit before I get to it....I'm actually getting to fish a little...

Will advise. this has all kinds of potential.