how to remove shrink tubing from the butt of the rod?

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how to remove shrink tubing from the butt of the rod?

#1 Post by ste c »

as above lads how do i remove shrink tubing from my butt its red and just in your face not a fan of it at all want to remove it an put some plain black diamond shrink tubing on
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lightly score with a stanley blade, not touching the blank, and rip!
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BigPhil wrote:lightly score with a stanley blade, not touching the blank, and rip!


cheers man im gonna go at it now i was thinking that but was afraid id score the rod but il take my time :)
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ste c wrote:
BigPhil wrote:lightly score with a stanley blade, not touching the blank, and rip!


cheers man im gonna go at it now i was thinking that but was afraid id score the rod but il take my time :)
sure if your going to cover it up again with more shrink tubing, i wouldnt be that worried about it :wink:
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Re: how to remove shrink tubing from my butt?

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JOHN1 wrote:
ste c wrote:
BigPhil wrote:lightly score with a stanley blade, not touching the blank, and rip!


cheers man im gonna go at it now i was thinking that but was afraid id score the rod but il take my time :)
sure if your going to cover it up again with more shrink tubing, i wouldnt be that worried about it :wink:


thats true,i got it done anyway got a start on it with a 1inch blade an pulled it off now for new diamond shrink wrap an adjustable reel seat :)

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