Marbling Rod Blank

You can use heat between coats to blend colors more.

Marbling rod blank.

You came to the right place because mud hole carries the largest inventory of fly ice freshwater saltwater rod blanks from mhx st. Next wipe the sanding dust off the blank. Marbling paint for fishing rods. Tips to keep in mind.

First you want to lightly scuff the rod blank just enough to dull the shine on the finish of the blank. Paints pigments for rod building. Turn in rod dryer until dry. The crb marbling products can be used for tinting marbling and any other coloring projects using rod finish.

Then you will want to use a primer to cover the rod completely. Next i stand the blank upright i have a foam block with a hole in it that works well next spray the white primer on in several light coats until the blank is opaque white. Custom rod marbling is one of the hottest new techniques rod builders are using to create stunning works of functional art. Looking for a rod blank for your next custom fishing rod.

The basic premise is to mix an ultra concentrated marbling pigment with an epoxy finish then swirl drag the mixture in varying patterns on butt wraps and guide wraps. The opacity is based on concentration and can range from transparent to 100 opaque. In this video wes discusses his technique that he has modified with some insight from arturo garcia. Marbling is a fun and fast way to make any custom rod truly one of a kind.

Add some personal touches to your next custom rod build or to an existing fishing rod with our selection of paints and pigments. Fill a container with cold water. Few things say custom rod building more than crafting an original fishing rod that s designed built and decorated to your preference. Rod blanks for custom fishing rods.

These products are simple to use cost effective and make it easy to add stunning marbling effects and color patterns to your fishing rods. For blank rods start by lightly sanding so that the paint will hold properly. We use acrylic paint mixed with epoxy and wes explains w.