Super User *Hootie Posted July 14, 2012 Super User Posted July 14, 2012 Is there anything to repair pitted cork on my rod handle. I know I can buy pit paste from any place that sells rod building supplies. What I am looking for is something I can pick up at my local big box hardware store. Hootie Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted July 14, 2012 Super User Posted July 14, 2012 probably fill it with some sort of epoxy dye it with some model paint to match the color you want use a razor like a putty knife apply it then wipe off the excess. I have never done it but that's who id do it iv done it to granite counter tops alot never cork though but I don't see it being any different really it would be so small I don't think you would feel the diffidence in texture and probably would forget its even there. Quote
Super User BASSclary Posted July 14, 2012 Super User Posted July 14, 2012 Heres what you need to do. Find some old wine corks, really any corks will do. Sand them down to a fine dust and mix the dust with a little bit of wood glue. Mix then apply to the craters. Let it fully dry then sand the excess cork/glue off. I've done it before with some cheap wal-mart rods and It came out very nice Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted July 14, 2012 Super User Posted July 14, 2012 Ask and you shall receive. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted July 14, 2012 Author Super User Posted July 14, 2012 Ask and you shall receive. Thank you, thank you, just what I had in mind. Hootie Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted July 15, 2012 Super User Posted July 15, 2012 No problem. Just try to get a good match on the color. I've found that particular one I posted is pretty close. Just a bit lighter. You won't notice it after using the rod. It lasts a long darn time as well. Quote
Super User .RM. Posted July 15, 2012 Super User Posted July 15, 2012 Ask and you shall receive. PERFACT!!!! Clean the original first, then once filled make sure to seal them with some U40 cork sealer... Tight Lines! Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 That's the stuff. Only thing I'll add is to fill deep pits in layers. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted July 16, 2012 Author Super User Posted July 16, 2012 Found I already had that very stuff in my basement shop. Did it yesterday, and it came out perfect. Thanks guys for your help. This site is great. Hootie Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted July 16, 2012 Super User Posted July 16, 2012 I'll echo what RM mentioned. U40 cork sealer. It's worth couple of bucks to order some. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted July 17, 2012 Super User Posted July 17, 2012 Ask and you shall receive. Then "sand" it down with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Quote
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