Painting a rod?

MrPhotographer06 · 06-04-09, 11:00 AM

i know its kinda odd. But i've got this one rod, thats kinda the old faithful. I've put a new tip on it in the past to keep it alive, and i still love fishing with it. but its starting to look a little shabby. the fibers are starting to glisten, and its just sun beaten. Has anyone out there just spraybombed a rod?

everettvet · 06-04-09, 12:20 PM

I have never given that a thought. Hmm.....I would think that it would be tough to do without the paint cracking and chipping because of the flex that rods have. I think that I would try and contact a rod maker for their thoughts on the idea. It will be interesting to see what the folks on this forum come up with.

MrPhotographer06 · 06-04-09, 12:34 PM

yeah, thats why i asked. to see what they'd come up with haha

bamabassman · 06-04-09, 01:21 PM

photog....call TGR RODS. talk to tim, he can help you out on this pal. he is one of kevin's sponsers. tiger rods.

TGRrod · 06-04-09, 09:57 PM

If you could I would like to see some pictures of the rod. I have painted rods in the past but it something that I do not do much of anymore, but if you would like contact me and I could talk more indepth about it.

WTL · 06-04-09, 10:07 PM

I would put a bit of light varnish on the rod and leave it at that.

I swear paint does add to weight. Maybe in my mind but it seems to.

Christopherkeene9 · 06-04-09, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WTL

I would put a bit of light varnish on the rod and leave it at that.

I swear paint does add to weight. Maybe in my mind but it seems to.

Paint is heavy. I don't think it's in your mind WTL.

sac · 06-05-09, 12:47 AM

If you paint it, make sure you paint it light green so you'll have the first Celery Stix rod out there.

Start the Celery Stix trend

Bubba_Bruiser · 06-05-09, 02:02 AM

Wouldn't the chemicals in the paint effect the integrity of the exposed fibers? Sems like it could make them brittle. I know spray paint has that effect on some materials.

MrPhotographer06 · 06-05-09, 09:35 AM

hmm.

yeah idk, i'll get some pics of it today. this technically is the first rod my dad gave me, since my grandpa gave me my first one, a 202, which i still have in storage in a big plastic bag.

the wraps are comming off too.

But i intend on sometime this summer, to build one and if i do, i'll make sure its a Celery Stix

sac · 06-05-09, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPhotographer06

hmm.

yeah idk, i'll get some pics of it today. this technically is the first rod my dad gave me, since my grandpa gave me my first one, a 202, which i still have in storage in a big plastic bag.

the wraps are comming off too.

But i intend on sometime this summer, to build one and if i do, i'll make sure its a Celery Stix

That's what I'm talking about MrPhoto!

Make sure to put pics up when you do it.

MrPhotographer06 · 06-05-09, 02:55 PM

haha alright.

havent gotten the time to take a pic of it yet. i'm gettin there

TGRrod · 06-05-09, 08:22 PM

When I paint rod for someone custom I use a lite build epoxy and use testors enamel paint like for a model car. I can give you the mixture it varies with the length of the rod. I found that using your finger it gets a smoother finish and the weight is not much at all. The rods nees to turn maybe up to 8-10 hours to set up the epoxy and paint.

06-04-09, 11:00 AM	#1
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	Painting a rod? i know its kinda odd. But i've got this one rod, thats kinda the old faithful. I've put a new tip on it in the past to keep it alive, and i still love fishing with it. but its starting to look a little shabby. the fibers are starting to glisten, and its just sun beaten. Has anyone out there just spraybombed a rod? __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

06-04-09, 12:34 PM	#3
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	yeah, thats why i asked. to see what they'd come up with haha __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

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bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	photog....call TGR RODS. talk to tim, he can help you out on this pal. he is one of kevin's sponsers. tiger rods. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-04-09, 10:07 PM	#6
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I would put a bit of light varnish on the rod and leave it at that. I swear paint does add to weight. Maybe in my mind but it seems to. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

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Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Wouldn't the chemicals in the paint effect the integrity of the exposed fibers? Sems like it could make them brittle. I know spray paint has that effect on some materials. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

06-04-09, 12:20 PM	#2
everettvet BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 730	I have never given that a thought. Hmm.....I would think that it would be tough to do without the paint cracking and chipping because of the flex that rods have. I think that I would try and contact a rod maker for their thoughts on the idea. It will be interesting to see what the folks on this forum come up with.

06-04-09, 09:57 PM	#5
TGRrod BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Odenville,AL Posts: 30	If you could I would like to see some pictures of the rod. I have painted rods in the past but it something that I do not do much of anymore, but if you would like contact me and I could talk more indepth about it.

06-05-09, 12:47 AM	#8
sac BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Punta Gorda FL Posts: 290	If you paint it, make sure you paint it light green so you'll have the first Celery Stix rod out there. Start the Celery Stix trend

06-05-09, 09:35 AM	#10
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	hmm. yeah idk, i'll get some pics of it today. this technically is the first rod my dad gave me, since my grandpa gave me my first one, a 202, which i still have in storage in a big plastic bag. the wraps are comming off too. But i intend on sometime this summer, to build one and if i do, i'll make sure its a Celery Stix __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

06-05-09, 02:55 PM	#12
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	haha alright. havent gotten the time to take a pic of it yet. i'm gettin there __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

06-05-09, 08:22 PM	#13
TGRrod BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Odenville,AL Posts: 30	When I paint rod for someone custom I use a lite build epoxy and use testors enamel paint like for a model car. I can give you the mixture it varies with the length of the rod. I found that using your finger it gets a smoother finish and the weight is not much at all. The rods nees to turn maybe up to 8-10 hours to set up the epoxy and paint.

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