MOPanfisher Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I know a bit of a strange question but, my grandson wants an orange fishing pole, goodness knows I have more than enough fishing poles for me, him and any others who go. The one I have set aside for him is a cheap 5'6" UL Wally Marshall so regardless I am not risking much. I could easily take a can of whatever orange paint I find and give it a quick color change. Anyone ever do something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basfis Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Never done it and the flexibility of the paint would be key. Maybe the butt end only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysmallie Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Actually I have. The key is flexibility. I used automotive coatings with great results and never had any cracking or anything. But unless you know somebody that does that it isn’t going to be cost effective at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 If it is a light colored rod you could color it with dip-n-dye, then a thin overcoat of clear rod varnish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOPanfisher Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Good ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timinmo Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Never painted one but all the white rods and blue ones are all painted. Hey try it what have you got to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish24/7 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 you said you had enough poles already but I saw some orange zebco combos at wal mart for less than $25, even the reel was orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOPanfisher Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 I will take a look at Wal Mart the next time I make it to town. Realistically it won't matter if the orange paint flakesoff some, so long as grandson is enthralled with it and claims it as "his" I will be happy. By he time a significant amount of paint is lost he will either already have become my fishing buddy or decided he likes other things better. BilletHead and Daryk Campbell Sr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilletHead Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 1 hour ago, MOPanfisher said: I will take a look at Wal Mart the next time I make it to town. Realistically it won't matter if the orange paint flakesoff some, so long as grandson is enthralled with it and claims it as "his" I will be happy. By he time a significant amount of paint is lost he will either already have become my fishing buddy or decided he likes other things better. Like you said chips and scrapes are not going to matter. Actually each one will give it character. Give it a coat of white first ad that orange will really pop with color. BilletHead "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Mud hole sells colored blanks. Think they sell an orange one. Wrapped a pink one and a purple one for my daughters a couple years ago. MOPanfisher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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