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Rod Building So, you've landed a nice fish on a plug you made, eh? Now, the next step, building your own RODS!

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Old 03-28-2010, 06:57 PM   #1
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Its hard to beat aftcote. Some say the Threadmaster light is the same as aftcote from a workability stanf point but it cures a little harder so there is more resistance to scratches. Some say it also stays clearer but aftcote is prettyy good at staying clear anyway.

I don't see anyone selling Threadmaster at a reasonable price so that's an issue with it. Its also not available locally as far as I know , you have to mail order it. The Threadmaster light is also a very slow cure like the aftcote thus the same nice workability but also the same issues with tackiness can still occur do to slow curing.

Interestingly enough , I have used just about every kind over the last ten years and have developed a way to make all of them work. When I first started I hated flexcoat high build because it had a low pot life but the root cause was me being to slow at applying. Now I have no issues with either Flexcoat light or High build.

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Old 03-29-2010, 08:53 AM   #2
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Been using Aftcote for many years on my rods and its a great product.

Has anyone tried it as a plug finish? Thinking of trying it out as I have a little left.

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Old 03-29-2010, 07:38 PM   #3
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i've used it before- not bad at all....

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