St Croix. . . . Naked
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St Croix. . . . Naked
Has anyone stripped the paint off an St Croix blank, or seen the end result? I think I recall reading it was rather unsightly.
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I've stripped quite a few. Not the prettiest graphite I've seen. Especially the SCV. Lots of swirls and blobs. Then again, if you're into unique and free form, you'll probably love it.
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Re: St Croix. . . . Naked
I strip all of mine (SC5s) and as Matt said, most are not great looking, but once in a while I get a "clean" looking one. They all perform well and the "ugly" ones have added character.
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Thanks guys
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Re: St Croix. . . . Naked
St Croixs are ugly enough with clothes . It would be blinding to see one naked
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Fishing4Fun wrote:St Croixs are ugly enough with clothes . It would be blinding to see one naked
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Does anyone have pics? I am curious to see what they look like now
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I am interested yet confused by all of this. Why does anyone strip a rod and what do ANY of them look like "stripped"???
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Re: St Croix. . . . Naked
Aesthetically, some may not like the colour of the blank. Most stripped blanks just look like a dark grey tube but some have a woven carbon fiber outer layer too.DirtyD64 wrote:I am interested yet confused by all of this. Why does anyone strip a rod and what do ANY of them look like "stripped"???
Functionally, the owner may want different guides or a different guide layout. Also, stripping the paint removes some weight from the blank making it crisper.
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A lot of guys don't like St. Croix's colors.DirtyD64 wrote:Why does anyone strip a rod
Paint = weight. Weight = reduction in performance.
Its hard to describe but the graphite isn't in a "regular pattern". The graphite will be "normal" in a lot of areas. Very consistent looking. Like most blanks. But then randomly there are areas of the graphite looking very "swirled" and "uneven" in consistency.DirtyD64 wrote:what do ANY of them look like "stripped"???
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I'm sure some guys don't mind the looks. "Character" is probably a term they would use.
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I stripped a spinning 3C69MLXF and converted it to a casting. I had to sand down the whole blank and the result was good. I didn´t seal it or anything. It looks like any unpainted raw blank.
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The SCIIIs don't look bad. The carbon Pearl is just a tinted clear coat, so you can see what it looks like even with the paint on. It's the SCIV and SCV that aren't all that nice.Josh-G wrote:I stripped a spinning 3C69MLXF and converted it to a casting. I had to sand down the whole blank and the result was good. I didn´t seal it or anything. It looks like any unpainted raw blank.
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Thanks for the info. As mentioned I´m very happy with the result of the SC3. But I´m about to work an an SC5 that needs to be sanded down, too. So should I seal the surface after sanding? Or is it just the irregular apperance of the fibers that irritates?
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Just appearanceJosh-G wrote:Thanks for the info. As mentioned I´m very happy with the result of the SC3. But I´m about to work an an SC5 that needs to be sanded down, too. So should I seal the surface after sanding? Or is it just the irregular apperance of the fibers that irritates?
I use carnuba wax when the rod is complete
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Re: St Croix. . . . Naked
I would love to convert one of their 5'6" Light Premier spinning rods into a semi-BFS rod. If I had the time and resources that would be a dream project for me, add a really good seat and guides, would be amazing.Josh-G wrote:I stripped a spinning 3C69MLXF and converted it to a casting. I had to sand down the whole blank and the result was good. I didn´t seal it or anything. It looks like any unpainted raw blank.