sanding blank

MitchellCustoms · #1 Aug-09-2009, 03:46 PM

is it a must to sand your blank,were do you do it all over or just were there isent a guide.whats the benefiets,

thanks james

**SALTYDAWG** · #2 Aug-09-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MitchellCustoms

is it a must to sand your blank,were do you do it all over or just were there isent a guide.whats the benefiets,

thanks james

Sand your blank for what? Are you refinishing a stick? Be more specific

MitchellCustoms · #3 Aug-09-2009, 04:06 PM

my bad man just read on a post i guy was talking about sanding a blank i just didnt know if you sand your blank before you put epoxy on if thats not specific enough tell me what you need to know

Comedie · #4 Aug-09-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MitchellCustoms

my bad man just read on a post i guy was talking about sanding a blank i just didnt know if you sand your blank before you put epoxy on if thats not specific enough tell me what you need to know

Vast majority of the blanks out there are presanded and finished. Gatorglass and some mudhole blanks are the only unsanded, new ones that I've tripped over.

You can sand blanks in refinishing,,,, but very very little. If you sand thru the finish and start sanding into fibers, you are damaging the structural integrity.

For myself, wherever a guide wrap will go on a blank, I buff with a fine scotchbrite and wipe with alcohol.

**Orca** · #5 Aug-09-2009, 04:14 PM

On a new blank the only place you would sand is where the grips and reel seat are going. This is so that you will get better adhesion of the epoxy.

MitchellCustoms · #6 Aug-09-2009, 04:37 PM

thanks alot for the info guys,trying to get into it.I already put down the grips and stuff but thats what i get for not asking thanks

Capt. G · #7 Aug-09-2009, 05:05 PM

So you mean to tell me that none of you guys (Orca, SD, Dave) sand your blanks down,
then soak thoroughly in gasoline, and set on fire?

**SALTYDAWG** · #8 Aug-09-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt. G

So you mean to tell me that none of you guys (Orca, SD, Dave) sand your blanks down,
then soak thoroughly in gasoline, and set on fire?

I used to, Till I set my hand on fire and tore out my stitches

CALCOfshr · #9 Aug-09-2009, 09:06 PM

Mitchell Customs??? custom what? rods?

Comedie · #10 Aug-09-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt. G

So you mean to tell me that none of you guys (Orca, SD, Dave) sand your blanks down,
then soak thoroughly in gasoline, and set on fire?

Nahhhh,,, I could never compete with The Master. I'm still trying to rub them together to get spontaneous combustion tho.