Hey guys, odd question but I do not use rod gloves or lockers but noticed a number of my rods have a guide or two that have a very minor crack or bubble where the excess epoxy meets the blank. Is this pretty normal when the guide flexes to have a small separation. Sometime it can happen just touching the guide. The thread and epoxy are in tact. It's just at the very end on single foot guides. Would u add epoxy or leave? I know this is minor but curious mostly.

That's just a little over run on the epoxy. The guides will flex there a small amount. Nothing to worry about. If the epoxy gets moisture under it you can have it rewrapped in the meantime it's better left alone. 

Ok, appreciate the response DVT. I don't even think moister can get in the threads it's so minor. 

You will know if moisture gets under the wrap.  The wrap will turn cloudy.  On the rare occasion, rust will ooze out of the end of the guide where the crack is.

Should a small amount of guide epoxy be applied?

6 hours ago, thunderblack said:

Should a small amount of guide epoxy be applied?

 

No.  It'll just do the same thing......and it'll add weight and look ugly too.

Ok. Thanks guys