The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

I did promise to update this thread, so here we are.

I left off going to raise a dispute with the eBay seller but to be honest couldn't be bothered with the
aggro.

Underneath the worst case of over varnishing, creeping, weeping runs everywhere there was an ES Octofloat
which I put down and couldn't go back and look at for weeks in case I cried.

So rod restorers, the rod is here and worth saving in my honest opinion my question is, must I bite the bullet cut off all the guides
and start again?

The whippings and guides are actually very good, and to take the horrendous gleaming ( but with creeps ) look off the rod I decided to
'calm it down' with wax and took a block over every section and was surprised at how well it looked, as if it was dulled down.

Would there be another more permanent solution to a wax that might have the same effect on what seems to be a good quality,
(did I mention creeping varnish.)


Any advice taken on board.

With time and patience you could flat off the runs with some 1200 grit wet and dry used wet, then " T cut " it to restore the shine . Worth a go in my opinion.

Paul D

Thank you.

I'm happy with the dulled down effect , so the plan is to keep plugging away with a blade here and then maybe a satin coat

Best

Toothpaste will dull down an overly shiny finish.

SeanM wrote:Toothpaste will dull down an overly shiny finish.

Bugger....and when I think for all those years I've tried to get the perfect smile with the stuff!!!

RBTraditional wrote:

SeanM wrote:Toothpaste will dull down an overly shiny finish.

Bugger....and when I think for all those years I've tried to get the perfect smile with the stuff!!!

Have you tried Mr Sheen?

I am on tenterhooks what was the end result?

Coming along very nicely is this rescue job. The varnish 'globs' and 'runs' are a memory, wish I'd taken before pictures
to let you see what your advice has brought to this piece of history.

update laters

Look forward to seeing pics of the finished job, I have an Octofloat and I just love it to bits!