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Vinyl stickers on rods (7 posts / 816 views)
Stef Stef
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Post #1 27 Jul 2026 11:06
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Need to pick the brains of the collective CF brain 😀

I have purchased some vinyl sitckers with names on that I want to put on my rods, the adhesive is ok but it won't last that long.

What varnish/epoxy or other material do I need to put over them to stop them from peeling off?

Before anyone says I shouldn't do it, these are my forever rods and the names are of really close friends I have lost and I want to remember them by ❤️
Adamroybooth Adamroybooth
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Post #2 27 Jul 2026 11:53
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In reply to Post #1
if forever rods, get them to a rod builder and it will take them 20 mins and 1 night of drying on their rotating rack. Wont be expensive and the finish will be immaculate

applying the epoxys you'd need without a rod turner (for application of the epoxys and to dry them level) will lead to you having to take it to a rod builder to get it re-done
Stef Stef
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Post #3 27 Jul 2026 11:54
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In reply to Post #2
Hey Adam, I thought that might be the case.

Thanks for the advice 👍👍
Sgfc Sgfc
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aka The Combover Kid
aka The Combover Kid Post #4 27 Jul 2026 13:32
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In reply to Post #3
Definatly have a rodbuilder epoxy them and maybe check if they are UV resitant also.
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #5 27 Jul 2026 14:21
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In reply to Post #4
+1 re UV resistance or they may fade very quickly, not what you want on forever rods.
55s 55s
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Post #6 27 Jul 2026 16:02
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In reply to Post #1
I think most builders use rub ons plenty a valuable on eBay as did a couple myself, they are not traditional stickers as would imagine resin mucks about with the plastic

Like this one u sure ho I used


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301293823502?_skw=rod+rub+on+stickers+fishing&itmmeta=01KYHVH7HSBNJB7BZB2YYGXHA4&hash=item462682e60e:g:R8EAAOSwXyVYJY5G&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA8GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xA3Kb2gcjfdeZLYs6tfYcXm8tgmHO2NFAQSYwDkr2Tv2EMZp3inWXLIZhEOmTE57STvykJ43zMOtsryX77izGuwjbCv%2BEU3nLUipPxlrfMZcwW5H8mGS16V5Hai9BjKnbrI%2FOC8PGLnLZHyuWElOxyokv9fprOkmldtmCM54OKIv71WwG4tJ8Lza7jm88mqwfdeM%2FsmwpXzuuwkQJ2UNpG8CJylEM92nkLsTOzJSP6AtcYgtVEjkwA9Qz7sEFfOuKQLhP5uZPaRqv7GAIGxYCwD6HtztTYHcFN5xpFWX7XGFg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMoPnEu_Rn
jeffire jeffire
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Post #7 29 Jul 2026 10:39
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In reply to Post #6
Never used rub ons to be honest . I wrote with a ultra fine tip paint pen and used vinyl stickers (flags etc) the epoxy resin not epoxy glue as some diy ers fooked up with will not affect stickers .
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