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Posted by: catchnrelease Aug 15 2008, 10:57 PM

I've removed and moved a guide on a rod but there is all this binding epoxy (no thread) left from where the guide was. I've used a scalpal to scrape as much as possible off before I was threatening to cut into the blank.

How can I remove this old epoxy stuff? I've heard steel wool with a solvent will work? What can I do? It doesn't affect the performance but makes the rod look ugly.

Posted by: Jumpus GooDarus Aug 16 2008, 12:55 AM

800 wet & dry sand it off

Posted by: kkw Feb 20 2010, 10:27 PM

I'm just about to rebind a rod, and have found that the epoxy on both the binding and glass, is very thick. It comes off reasonably easy with wet and dry, and as JG says, that is probably the safest and best way to do it.

On another note, I am being a bit lazy and don't really want to underbind or do fancy bindings. The rod is to be used for 12lb line and a baitrunner reel. It isn't an expensive rod, and is of glass construction, rather than graphite/carbon. Should I underbind?

Posted by: Jumpus GooDarus Feb 20 2010, 11:16 PM

could just brush on sum epoxy & wait for it to dry
can add a bit of colour [paint] into the epoxy to give it sum charactor

Posted by: jasonb Feb 21 2010, 12:07 AM

i wouldnt think it would need it ,,mate ,,,jas

Posted by: Christos Feb 21 2010, 05:55 AM

I would perfer to remove the old epoxy.

Posted by: jasonb Feb 21 2010, 05:36 PM

sorry i should of answered a bit better ,after removing the old epoxy ,i wouldnt think underbinding would be needed,,,jas

Posted by: kkw Feb 21 2010, 06:52 PM

I knew what you meant Jas.

Posted by: Jumpus GooDarus Feb 21 2010, 11:06 PM

Nope ewe dont on glass sticks but it's nice to have it esp if you're using the same old guides & have to file the feet