Marbling Rod Blank

How to add magic marbling in rod building.

Marbling rod blank.

Add some personal touches to your next custom rod build or to an existing fishing rod with our selection of paints and pigments. Looking for a rod blank for your next custom fishing rod. We use acrylic paint mixed with epoxy and wes explains w. Croix calstar american tackle phenix seeker sage more.

For blank rods start by lightly sanding so that the paint will hold properly. Marbling is a fun and fast way to make any custom rod truly one of a kind. Marbling paint for fishing rods. First you want to lightly scuff the rod blank just enough to dull the shine on the finish of the blank.

Next wipe the sanding dust off the blank. Finish the process with desired colors on top that will be long lasting if the primer was added clearly. 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. Fill a container with cold water.

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. These products are simple to use cost effective and make it easy to add stunning marbling effects and color patterns to your fishing rods. In this video wes discusses his technique that he has modified with some insight from arturo garcia. Custom rod marbling is one of the hottest new techniques rod builders are using to create stunning works of functional art.

Turn in rod dryer until dry. Tips to keep in mind. Then you will want to use a primer to cover the rod completely. The opacity is based on concentration and can range from transparent to 100 opaque.

Paints pigments for rod building. You can use heat between coats to blend colors more. The crb marbling products can be used for tinting marbling and any other coloring projects using rod finish.