The whippings on a couple of my rods get discoloured in frosty or rainy weather. What's the cause and what's the remedy?
TIA
TIA
In reply to Post #1
If they are going a cloudy, milky colour then the damp is penetrating the top coat over the whipping. I had this problem on a set of Century fat boy slims and found if you used a car polish on them it stopped it happening and just reapplied it every time they started to colour up again. The only other option is to get them stripped and rebuilt.
If they are going a cloudy, milky colour then the damp is penetrating the top coat over the whipping. I had this problem on a set of Century fat boy slims and found if you used a car polish on them it stopped it happening and just reapplied it every time they started to colour up again. The only other option is to get them stripped and rebuilt.
Moisture in the atmosphere is the culprit.
Possibly an overcoat of thin varnish when totally dry may prevent ingress.
Possibly an overcoat of thin varnish when totally dry may prevent ingress.
In reply to Post #2
my FBS have done this too at times. car polish or a lick over with a lighter worked for me
my FBS have done this too at times. car polish or a lick over with a lighter worked for me
In reply to Post #1
Just stand your Rods up against a wall behind a fridge, and the gentle warm air flow from the heat exchanger will drive the moisture out of the water based Epoxy Resin used on the whippings, I used to have to do it a couple of times every Autumn/winter when I had Century Rods.
Just stand your Rods up against a wall behind a fridge, and the gentle warm air flow from the heat exchanger will drive the moisture out of the water based Epoxy Resin used on the whippings, I used to have to do it a couple of times every Autumn/winter when I had Century Rods.
In reply to Post #1
Happens to both my Bruce Ashby Mirage and Century NG rods whenever it rains or is very damp out.
As many have said, I think there is a general agreement that moisture finds its way under the whippings and/or varnish and only a warm, dry room seems to clear it.
I ended up buying a cheap clear nail varnish and carefully re-coated the whipping varnish which very much reduced this "whiting" effect but it still comes back after a year or so. Probably needs full rebuild if you want to totally cure it.
That said, it does not appear to affect the performace of the rods, it just looks rather naff!
Cheers
Chris
Happens to both my Bruce Ashby Mirage and Century NG rods whenever it rains or is very damp out.
As many have said, I think there is a general agreement that moisture finds its way under the whippings and/or varnish and only a warm, dry room seems to clear it.
I ended up buying a cheap clear nail varnish and carefully re-coated the whipping varnish which very much reduced this "whiting" effect but it still comes back after a year or so. Probably needs full rebuild if you want to totally cure it.
That said, it does not appear to affect the performace of the rods, it just looks rather naff!
Cheers
Chris
In reply to Post #1
Water based epoxy just isnt really up to the job
Water based epoxy just isnt really up to the job
In reply to Post #1
same thing with my his ives, in the end had them rebuilt,problem solved and now look like new rods.
same thing with my his ives, in the end had them rebuilt,problem solved and now look like new rods.
In reply to Post #1
It happens to one of my beach rods. I presume where a ring has been replaced (I got em used) I mostly use em in the dark so not too fussed but I did think about re whipping them.
It happens to one of my beach rods. I presume where a ring has been replaced (I got em used) I mostly use em in the dark so not too fussed but I did think about re whipping them.
Most factory made or even custom made rods aren't finished properly. The weak point in the epoxy is the gap created between the whipping and guide foot. A dab of epoxy on the end of a cocktail stick solves it. It needs doing before moisture gets in.
In reply to Post #10
My century fmj's have the same problem on most of the whippings , any idea what it would cost to have them all re done on 3 rods ?
My century fmj's have the same problem on most of the whippings , any idea what it would cost to have them all re done on 3 rods ?
In reply to Post #1
I use a black marker pen,
I use a black marker pen,
In reply to Post #11
Chris Palmer formally of pottys leads does rebuilds, and a flipping good job he does aswell. I think off the top of my head it's 50/60 per rod.
He's easy to find on fb and has built up a really good reputation for rebuilds and most importantly, customer service and turnaround time
Chris Palmer formally of pottys leads does rebuilds, and a flipping good job he does aswell. I think off the top of my head it's 50/60 per rod.
He's easy to find on fb and has built up a really good reputation for rebuilds and most importantly, customer service and turnaround time
Had a set of century sp rod's the whole blank went white Century knows there's a proplem with there rods but you ask them they deny it
I was told by a rod builder that it happens if you apply the varnish at the wrong room temperature
Shame he never took his own advise
I was told by a rod builder that it happens if you apply the varnish at the wrong room temperature
Shame he never took his own advise
I have found another thing to remember is always,always let your rods air off,even if you have been out and get a thin layer of moisture on the blank,it will cause issues,unless you open that rod sleeve or bag,ASAP..
Essentially, soon as you get in, open the bag,or sleeve ,keep it open til you go fishing again..
I had a set of green voyagers,one night I got blown off a big ressi ,came home,fell asleep,in the day I unzipped rod bag only to find said rods ,all bubbled up..
Now I meticulously open those rod bags , right up ,straight away, always..
Essentially, soon as you get in, open the bag,or sleeve ,keep it open til you go fishing again..
I had a set of green voyagers,one night I got blown off a big ressi ,came home,fell asleep,in the day I unzipped rod bag only to find said rods ,all bubbled up..
Now I meticulously open those rod bags , right up ,straight away, always..
In reply to Post #1
Cotswold rods do a polishing kit that they kindly sent me after my dreadful experience using Chris Orme
Cotswold rods do a polishing kit that they kindly sent me after my dreadful experience using Chris Orme
In reply to Post #5
Yeah because we all own full sized fridges, sorry good advice is you are fortunate to have a full sized fridge and the space to allow you to put your rods behind it.
Yeah because we all own full sized fridges, sorry good advice is you are fortunate to have a full sized fridge and the space to allow you to put your rods behind it.
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