I've got a set of the Ultimate Bionic Retractable Rods and want to remove the branding from above the reel seat.
It appears to be applied directly to the blank with no varnish over the top of it. Any suggestions from those experienced in rod building as to the best way to remove these without marking the blank?
It appears to be applied directly to the blank with no varnish over the top of it. Any suggestions from those experienced in rod building as to the best way to remove these without marking the blank?
In reply to Post #1
T Cut but go nice and steady otherwise you could polish through the varnish
T Cut but go nice and steady otherwise you could polish through the varnish
In reply to Post #2
I've used isopropyl Alcohol before for surface labels/logo's/tampo printing.
For tampo's I soaked a bit of kitchen towel in IA and laid on the print for 30-60 min and just rubbed off.
T-cut will work but as someone else said, go slow and wipe gently as it's really aggressive and will strip down to the carbon.
I've used isopropyl Alcohol before for surface labels/logo's/tampo printing.
For tampo's I soaked a bit of kitchen towel in IA and laid on the print for 30-60 min and just rubbed off.
T-cut will work but as someone else said, go slow and wipe gently as it's really aggressive and will strip down to the carbon.
In reply to Post #1
Acetone (nail polish remover) .
Acetone (nail polish remover) .
In reply to Post #4
I'll probably give this ago first as I'm sure the wife will have some, seems less invasive than T-Cut, less chance of messing it up.
I'll probably give this ago first as I'm sure the wife will have some, seems less invasive than T-Cut, less chance of messing it up.
In reply to Post #5
I'd try a bit of acetone in a hidden place first, it can eat through varnish and leave it a bit of mess that only sanding and re-varnishing will repair
I've used it before on Scalextric cars (my other hobby) to strip tampo and paint and within a couple of minutes it's eating the plastic. I know plastic is different to carbon but be careful
I'd try a bit of acetone in a hidden place first, it can eat through varnish and leave it a bit of mess that only sanding and re-varnishing will repair
I've used it before on Scalextric cars (my other hobby) to strip tampo and paint and within a couple of minutes it's eating the plastic. I know plastic is different to carbon but be careful
As mentioned, i would not put acetone anywhere near my rods, it's a strong solvent and shifts anything. If it removes hard lacquered nail varnish, then rod varnish will be stripped in seconds. I use it to remove thread lock off bolts when i clean them as it's the only thing i have found that will.
In reply to Post #7
Ive used acetone on every rod ive built and refurbed and never had a problem . As long as you dont apply heat or leave it on for any amount of time it wont damage varnish at all. Just put a bit on a cloth wipe it gently on and wipe off with clean cloth . Alot of builders use a few drops of it in the epoxy to thin before applying to whippings.
To the original pist
If you feel nervous using it try isopropyl alcohol first .
Ive used acetone on every rod ive built and refurbed and never had a problem . As long as you dont apply heat or leave it on for any amount of time it wont damage varnish at all. Just put a bit on a cloth wipe it gently on and wipe off with clean cloth . Alot of builders use a few drops of it in the epoxy to thin before applying to whippings.
To the original pist
If you feel nervous using it try isopropyl alcohol first .
In reply to Post #5
I'd be very careful about acetone,I used to work in Superdrug and the amount of times we used to have young ladies in with their friends and they'd be testing nail polish and dropping them on the floor it was crazy and we had to use acetone on a laminated floor just to get it off and it never ended well,can imagine what it would do to rods.
I'd look elsewhere for what to use
I'd be very careful about acetone,I used to work in Superdrug and the amount of times we used to have young ladies in with their friends and they'd be testing nail polish and dropping them on the floor it was crazy and we had to use acetone on a laminated floor just to get it off and it never ended well,can imagine what it would do to rods.
I'd look elsewhere for what to use
In reply to Post #9
Totally different covering used on laminate flooring. The varnish used on rods these days is an epoxy resin which hardens unlike varnish used years ago . I agree if you put it on say ronseal or any brushable varnish out of a tin you would have a problem .Put it this way I wipe down all blanks i use before building with acetone and always have .
Totally different covering used on laminate flooring. The varnish used on rods these days is an epoxy resin which hardens unlike varnish used years ago . I agree if you put it on say ronseal or any brushable varnish out of a tin you would have a problem .Put it this way I wipe down all blanks i use before building with acetone and always have .
In reply to Post #10
Just saying on the damage acetone can do that's all
Just saying on the damage acetone can do that's all
In reply to Post #1
have you done this yet? if not, consider using brasso (the pads in the little short fat tin) - it's a really fine abrasive that will remove the branding paint & won't damage the rod - did mine a few years back & had no issues at all.
have you done this yet? if not, consider using brasso (the pads in the little short fat tin) - it's a really fine abrasive that will remove the branding paint & won't damage the rod - did mine a few years back & had no issues at all.
Just go for it
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