Fly Rod Building Tips You Never See in Print – Color Preserver
Monday, December 21st, 2009by Mark Waldin Flycatcher Inc Custom Fly Rods – 12/21/2009 There is nothing quite like coating guide threads with color preserver to create an exciting finished product. Color preserver really brings out the color of the thread and creates an elegant finish to a rod. However, applied incorrectly and you will be ripping it out and starting over.
So, here is a small tip to get things right. The first coat of color preserver is the critical one. You will want to apply the color preserver very liberally ON THE FIRST COAT. Here is why. The first coat soaks into the thread and creates a seal. Once the seal is there the second of third coats do not soak in except to fix small places missed on the first coat. If you do not put enough sealer on the first coat to COMPLETELY soak the threads thoroughly, the additional coats will not make up for it.
When the Flex Coat is applied it will run in under the foot of the guide and below the thread. If the thread isn’t sealed all the way through the Flex Coat will penetrate into the thread. The thread will darken and you will have splotchy thread wrap.
