re-colored my reel

[kingblazer84]

Mucked around with a re-color for a couple days with a extra reel I had around, Always liked the look of Brendan's reel west coast islander so tried to copy it as close as I could!

its not pro but itll do haha

 

[Whole in the Water]

Interesting, did you anodize or paint it?

 

[kingblazer84]

Duplicolor Metal Cast Paint Anodized Red with the proper base primer from Duplicolor then Duplicolor Gloss Black @Whole in the Water

 

[Buddha]

Looks slick. Is that an islander MR3 with a coast drag knob?

 

[kingblazer84]

Looks slick. Is that an islander MR3 with a coast drag knob?

thanks, its actually a amundson TMX4

 

[Alex_c]

Duplicolor Metal Cast Paint Anodized Red with the proper base primer from Duplicolor then Duplicolor Gloss Black @Whole in the Water

What sort of primer is it? I’ve only had luck with zinc chromate on aluminum, but always looking for options since that stuff is pretty toxic

 

[Corey_lax]

What sort of primer is it? I’ve only had luck with zinc chromate on aluminum, but always looking for options since that stuff is pretty toxic

I've used this stuff before. Goes on nice and smooth and dries quickly. You can find it at Lordco.

ONE STEP SELF-ETCH PRIMER - DSS

A convenient and easy to use etching primer that provides excellent corrosion protection and adhesion for additional top coats, primers and sealers to metal surfaces.

dominionsureseal.com

 

[kingblazer84]

What sort of primer is it? I’ve only had luck with zinc chromate on aluminum, but always looking for options since that stuff is pretty toxic

Metalcast® Anodized Automotive Paint – Duplicolor

www.duplicolor.com

 

[Alex_c]

I've used this stuff before. Goes on nice and smooth and dries quickly. You can find it at Lordco.

ONE STEP SELF-ETCH PRIMER - DSS

A convenient and easy to use etching primer that provides excellent corrosion protection and adhesion for additional top coats, primers and sealers to metal surfaces.

dominionsureseal.com

I haven’t had great results with self etch, and that’s with muriatic acid wash and acetone. Was a different brand than that though

 

[Stizzla]

Look awesome bud!

 

[Corey_lax]

I haven’t had great results with self etch, and that’s with muriatic acid wash and acetone. Was a different brand than that though

Try the one I posted. I've tried other ones too and they went on ridiculously thick and were basically unusable. The Dominion brand is nice but expensive.

 

[Alex_c]

Try the one I posted. I've tried other ones too and they went on ridiculously thick and were basically unusable. The Dominion brand is nice but expensive.

Will do, thanks

 

[searun]

Looks great, the "reel" test will be how it stands up over a few seasons of hard fishing. This sure has a lot of potential. Will be interesting to follow how it stands up.

 

[kingblazer84]

And now installed on my Salish rod

 

[RiverBoy]

I've used this stuff before. Goes on nice and smooth and dries quickly. You can find it at Lordco.

ONE STEP SELF-ETCH PRIMER - DSS

A convenient and easy to use etching primer that provides excellent corrosion protection and adhesion for additional top coats, primers and sealers to metal surfaces.

dominionsureseal.com

Does that work on aluminum? My window frames on my boat are looking pretty grim these days. I need to strip and redo them

 

[Corey_lax]

Does that work on aluminum? My window frames on my boat are looking pretty grim these days. I need to strip and redo them

Yes it works on aluminum. But any paint won’t be as good as powder coat or anodizing. If you’re pulling your frames out, you might have well have them re-anodized or powdercoated.

 

[doubleeagle]

Did you put a clear coat on

 

[kingblazer84]

Did you put a clear coat on

Comes with clear in the paint

 

[doubleeagle]

tks... your reel looks good