Fulldraw84 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Just wondering if anyone has put flex coat on a cork handles? Slippery when wet? does it crack after use? Pros & cons Thanks Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekMonster Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I actually fixed one of my handles with it. Not on the grip though. the cork on the screw lock that holds my reel busted and I covered the whole thing with flex coat. It works great. I can tell you that despite its gloss, its not that slippery, but I don't know if that would be the case on the handle itself. I tend to hold my rod with my 2 forefingers on the screwlock, ring finger on the trigger, and thumb behind the reel and haven't had any slippage.......yet. Hope this helps. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Ive done flexcoat on old cork and old wood handles and it does not slip.It looks sharp too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulldraw84 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Good to hear guys, got a musky rod I just made that i'm going to do it to. Thanks for the replys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulldraw84 Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) Update, After a season of use I have since sanded of the flex coat. It was to hard to hold onto after a whole day of casting, and did not like the thickness it added to my rod, Plus it just felt heavy in the hand unlike now. Edited September 4, 2009 by monarch84 mess up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clamboni Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 If you're trying to repair the cork, just fill in the cracks with some wood putty, sand it, and get yourself some U-40 cork sealer. Water based and single coat.....makes them easy to keep clean and they won't crack. Works on new cork too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) There is a product made called cork filler also. You should be able to get it at Mud Hole as they stock most products. Aplly using the same steps as Clambo posted above. Edited September 4, 2009 by MTfishingrods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
