I'm about to pick up a set of NG's 2.75lb
I had these around 22 years ago and had problems with the blanks going white when damp over night. Apart from getting then rebuilt, is anything available to treat\polish the blanks with which could help prevent this happening?
Thanks in advance
I had these around 22 years ago and had problems with the blanks going white when damp over night. Apart from getting then rebuilt, is anything available to treat\polish the blanks with which could help prevent this happening?
Thanks in advance
In reply to Post #1
You might be lucky and get a set that doesn't go white. There were some that didn't.
Mine did, I tried polish with Turtle wax but it did nothing. My understanding is it's moisture under the coating that is the issue so the only way to fix it is to completely strip and re-apply.
It didn't bother me much so I didn't bother.
You might be lucky and get a set that doesn't go white. There were some that didn't.
Mine did, I tried polish with Turtle wax but it did nothing. My understanding is it's moisture under the coating that is the issue so the only way to fix it is to completely strip and re-apply.
It didn't bother me much so I didn't bother.
In reply to Post #2
I was going to go with a car wax, might not bother now
I was going to go with a car wax, might not bother now
In reply to Post #1
Cotswold used to do a 'kit' to remove milkiness from whippings etc - bought the kit and never used it and its its since disappeared within the bowels of my garage! May be worth dropping them a line . . .
Cotswold used to do a 'kit' to remove milkiness from whippings etc - bought the kit and never used it and its its since disappeared within the bowels of my garage! May be worth dropping them a line . . .
In reply to Post #1
I had the same problem with mine. After trying to wax and polish I decided to bite the bullet and had them rebuilt. It was well worth doing as they are a fantastic rod
I had the same problem with mine. After trying to wax and polish I decided to bite the bullet and had them rebuilt. It was well worth doing as they are a fantastic rod
In reply to Post #1
I regret selling mine and I'm looking forward to picking these up and using them. How much does a rebuild cost?
I will try and contact Cotswold rods thanks
I regret selling mine and I'm looking forward to picking these up and using them. How much does a rebuild cost?
I will try and contact Cotswold rods thanks
As for contacting Cotswold Rods, see the recently resurrected thread about them on here.
Try a reputable rod company, Nick Buss, Kev Clayton Custom Rods etc.
Try a reputable rod company, Nick Buss, Kev Clayton Custom Rods etc.
In reply to Post #6
I had mine done by Caine Plumb down in Norfolk. I think I paid about £100 a rod
I had mine done by Caine Plumb down in Norfolk. I think I paid about £100 a rod
In reply to Post #1
Try car wax, regular
They just keep going and thats the key point, no effect on performance, i belive it's the resin, probably wrong, bought some NCS they did the same, now using ADV1s, no problem
Are they pre autoclave?
Try car wax, regular
They just keep going and thats the key point, no effect on performance, i belive it's the resin, probably wrong, bought some NCS they did the same, now using ADV1s, no problem
Are they pre autoclave?
Look on the bright side.
If they were Nash you would be told that going white was a desirable enhanced feature which made them better and would get charged more for them.
If they were Nash you would be told that going white was a desirable enhanced feature which made them better and would get charged more for them.
In reply to Post #1
The varnish cracks and water gets underneath.
The only way to deal with it is keep the rods dry, don't take them out of the cupboard
If the rods do have this problem they will need stripping and rebuilding.
The varnish cracks and water gets underneath.
The only way to deal with it is keep the rods dry, don't take them out of the cupboard
If the rods do have this problem they will need stripping and rebuilding.
In reply to Post #10
But they aren't Nash and for a high end rod maker to produce such a poorly finished product isn't really acceptable but some do accept it. If it were Nash or Fox they would have been slagged off all over social media but it's century so acceptable.
But they aren't Nash and for a high end rod maker to produce such a poorly finished product isn't really acceptable but some do accept it. If it were Nash or Fox they would have been slagged off all over social media but it's century so acceptable.
luckily my 4 have not shown any sign of this but if they did I would not care they are not wood rods so unaffected by moisture its purely cosmetic and would not bother me in the slightest
In reply to Post #12
The milky white issues were from many many years ago, there hasnt been any issues like this for years.
The milky white issues were from many many years ago, there hasnt been any issues like this for years.
In reply to Post #14
My SPSU's and my X-lites both go white when wet
Edit: not the blanks just the whippings.
My SPSU's and my X-lites both go white when wet
Edit: not the blanks just the whippings.