removing flexcoat from blank--HELP!!!

[weberlt1]

I built a rod and my underwrap bled through. My question is if i tear it down how do i get the flexcoat off the blank nicely? It is really bothering me the way it looks!!! I screwed up !!!!

[ccrods]

You can apply light heat from a lighter or blow dryer in the tag end area so the finish softens up a little then take a razor blade and cut one or two turns of thread and unwind from there by hand. How bad did it bleed? You could always change overwrap colors?!

[BayRunner Rods]

Especially if it was recently applied, you should be able to scrape most of it off with a plastic scraper. Use a fine abrasive or steel wool to remove any residue or stubborn spots...you'll be re-covering with flex-coat anyway. Did you use thread sealer before the flex coat? With light colored thread, sometimes a double wrap with size A and then size D thread will prevent any bleed. Joe

[weberlt1]

Ya it bled pretty bad. I did put 2 coats on my underwraps(yellow) on matte black blank, then when i did my test and it bled i put another coat on. After a 12 hr. shift i only tested a small area, went to bed then got up and flexcoated. I thought it would be ok,dumb ass me. After looking at my book i should have thinned the brilliance 2 with denatured alcohol.
Thanks for the info i think i'm going to tear it down and use gold metalic.