Looking to build the lightest spinning rod possible

[RipHair]

On 6/23/2022 at 6:58 PM, MickD said:

With respect for what you are trying to accomplish, I think you are wasting time and at the same time possibly introducing problems.  A thin coat of epoxy on guides that small weighs almost nothing, so all the attempts to make them lighter won't accomplish much if anything.  Heating epoxy, especially multiple times, is asking for trouble.  Wiping with anything is also risking problems.  It's not necessary.  Epoxy doesn't dry, it reacts.  The two components react in a chemical reaction, so all you are doing with the alcohol on wet epoxy is possibly screwing up the chemical reaction.  Then a second coat?  Simply put  on a single light coat of epoxy and let it be.  Or a single coat (or more) of Permagloss, then let it be.  

I'm heading up to Canada tomorrow to try out my rigs and I'll snap some pics of my work. I'd be curious to see an example of your coats that aren't like footballs for references.

 

I see your points completely and I appreciate the feedback. I also agree that in the end the epoxy doesn't weigh so much so in all likelihood my experiment was futile...

[MickD]

I cannot remember the exact details of these but they look typical of what I get with two thin coats of lite viscosity wrap epoxy.  Often one coat does it, but often I have a thread sticker to cut off or a thin spot on top of the foot so use a second thin coat.  I use little to no heat, often just holding the bottles under hot water for a minute or so and they they feel warm to the touch.

 

I think those who use a lot of heat are making a mistake and looking for trouble.  (fisheyes/sags/wavy on the long decal areas).

 

Looks like I could have done a little better with my workmanship on wrapping.  But it fishes just great.