cracks at base of rod guide feet

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mickm
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cracks at base of rod guide feet

#1 Post by mickm »

hi all i was wondering could anyone tell me is it normal to get small cracks appearing on the coating where the rod guides are whipped on and does it affect the rod performance this has happened to me on two rods now neither of which were cheap and i am a bit worried that they ruined now
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Re: cracks at base of rod guide feet

#2 Post by shaft666 »

Its most probably just cracks in the varnish on top of the whippings, if so not a worry but you might want to put more varnish on to stop water soaking through

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#3 Post by taz »

some reckon nail polish i don't know what color?
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Re: cracks at base of rod guide feet

#4 Post by gerryl »

m8 fly tying varnish...it much thinner and will get into the cracks...or thin down yer clear nail varnish!
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Re: cracks at base of rod guide feet

#5 Post by mickm »

thanks a million lads nail varnish it is so
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