How long does flex coat last?

Tip #19. Flex Coat products are available through most rod component suppliers. If you are unable to locate what you need, call us for the name of your Flex Coat dealer at Flex coat Co., Inc., (512) 858-7742. If after reading this material, you have rod-building questions or comments, please give us a call.

What is Flex Coat Ultra V?

Flex Coat Ultra V is our most UV protected formula. Superior adhesion, longer working time, and releases bubbles easily. Use what OEM professionals use. Product.

How long does Flex Coat take to dry?

approximately 6 hours
Flex Coat Finish will dry to the touch in approximately 6 hours. Avoid contact with the finished wraps for 24 hours. You may wish to apply a thin second coat of finish at this time. This coat must cover the entire first coat to ensure a uniform finish.

How do you remove flex coat?

Use a plastic tool or your finger nail to remove the finish. It comes off pretty easily, most of the time. Grab the thread end and unwrap. The finish will come off when you unwrap.

How do you remove epoxy flex coat?

Use a heat gun to soften up the epoxy/finish. Use a fingernail or a plastic scraper (I use the sharp edge of an old plastic burnishing tool) to remove about 2/3rds of the epoxy all the way around the blank. Now use your burnishing tool to loosen up some thread wraps near one end. Find a tag end and unwrap the thread.

How do you remove flex coat from a fishing rod?

What is flex coat?

Welcome to Flex Coat. We manufacture fishing rod building equipment, supplies, and accessories. Check out the video to see how Flex Coat began. Flex Coat, for over 40 years the name has said it all. Hard yet flexible, Flex Coat is the rod finish that all other brands are compared.

Is flex coat rod wrapping finish easy to use?

Flex Coat Rod Wrapping Finish is easy to use, but it does help to understand the working properties of epoxy finishes. Over the years, rod building experts have developed a number of helpful tips for using Flex Coat, as well as countermeasures for various situations which have occurred.

Why choose CustomFlex coat tools?

Flex Coat tools, supplies & accessories are top notch and affordable. Everything you need to quench the thirst of your rod building work bench. Flex Coat arbors, pilot bits, lathe setups and more help you keep a firm grip on building custom rod handles.

What is the best way to thin out a flex coat?

Thinning with a solvent such as acetone or epoxy thinner also works. Between 1 and 4 drops of solvent per 6cc mix of epoxy is recommended. Damaged guides are best removed by shaving or planing through the Flex Coat finish and thread down to the rod blank. Use care to avoid damaging the blank finish.