Part 2 - Review of rod building components
Review of rod building components featuring colour preservers,
resins, epoxy, varnish and polymer finish by Chris Ward,
Craftsman.
Colour preservers
Threadmaster Chromaseal
- Needs a lot of stirring – settles in bottle.
- Like double cream in consistency.
- Impossible to read instructions.
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online
Seymo Pro-Rod Sealer
- Easy read instruction.
- Do not shake, stir gently.
- Works well
- (this is almost identical to U40 CP !!)
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online
Seymo Quick Pro 3part kit finish
- Very thick – almost neat PVA
- Not easy to get even coat
- Concern may show white on black thread
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online
2 part Resins. (glue)
RodDancer 15min Cure cycle. Liquid two part resin.
- Needs measuring spoons to work with accurately.
- Ability to ‘pour’ into tight areas with spoon/small
instrument
Threadmaster 3 products
Ultima Epoxy – Slow cure
- Equal parts essential.
- Easy to mix and use
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online
Ultima Epoxy Gel-15 (15minute cure time)
- Stinks !!! (smells just like Araldite)
- Equal parts essential
- Longterm durability not tested.
- About 10minute working time
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online
Ultima Epoxy Gel 5 (5 minute cure time)
- Equal parts essential.
- Stinks!! (smells just like Araldite)
- Easy to mix
- Less than 3 minutes working time.
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online
Flexcoat 5min 2part Resin.
- Equal parts essential
- Can be syringed into gaps
- Easy mix/easy use
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online
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