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.
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Cork Repair
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, Jul 14 2012 05:46 PM
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Posted July 14 2012 - 05:46 PM
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Posted July 14 2012 - 06:05 PM
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.
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Posted July 14 2012 - 06:10 PM
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
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Posted July 14 2012 - 06:55 PM
Ask and you shall receive.
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Posted July 14 2012 - 06:59 PM
Ask and you shall receive.
Thank you, thank you, just what I had in mind.
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Posted July 14 2012 - 07:02 PM
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.
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Posted July 15 2012 - 07:57 AM
PERFACT!!!!Ask and you shall receive.
Clean the original first, then once filled make sure to seal them with some U40 cork sealer...
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Posted July 16 2012 - 11:48 AM
That's the stuff. Only thing I'll add is to fill deep pits in layers.
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Posted July 16 2012 - 12:02 PM
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.
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Posted July 16 2012 - 03:21 PM
I'll echo what RM mentioned. U40 cork sealer. It's worth couple of bucks to order some.
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Posted July 17 2012 - 02:07 PM
Ask and you shall receive.
Then "sand" it down with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
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