Old Conolon Needs Help

Started by Balvar24, April 27, 2020, 01:24:14 AM

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Balvar24

I've got one of the old blue (cheap) Conolons that I'd like to try and rehab.  It's rough, so I figure it would be a good one to start on.

How do I go about stripping the finish?  What will I find unerneath?  Tobacco blank?

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Quote from: Balvar24 on April 27, 2020, 01:24:14 AM
Tobacco blank?
Yes, probably so.  You may be able to look under the butt cap and tell for sure.

I start with nothing but a pocket knife.  Angle it like a scraper, not a knife.  The clear coat and blue paint should come off in shavings and then flakes.  Don't scrape into the fiberglass.  Sand paper can catch any white smudges that the knife missed.
-steve

happyhooker

Those old blue Two-Star Conolons aren't bad rods,  Little short on the number of guides, but you could change that if you wanted.

Frank