Advice Tip tape?

[Mr Fish]

Just to add, if it was a bare tip without old tape on, yes I’d just clean it thoroughly with weak soapy water.
I was thinking more along the lines of needing to remove old tape and glue…

 

[wingnut55]

I normally need a spirit to get the old tip tape off but tbh most of my rods are a long way from their factory finish these days.
I haven’t noticed that white spirit damages anything though.

Never tried IPA, I don’t have any

Don't you drink IPA, not use it for cleaning..

Ian.

 

[SirGunner]

Make life easy, just use mild soapy water. I`d be very wary using the IPA unless you know exactly which finish was used on the blank

Thanks Stan M as its new rods without any previous tape residue that should work fine. To be honest I don't know why I didn't think of that in the first place

 

[SirGunner]

Just to add, if it was a bare tip without old tape on, yes I’d just clean it thoroughly with weak soapy water.
I was thinking more along the lines of needing to remove old tape and glue…

Yes as its new rods that should work fine Mr Fish, I'm just overthinking (or in this case not thinking at all) thanks for all the advice as always guys

 

[SirGunner]

Don't you drink IPA, not use it for cleaning..

Ian.

I'm more of a larger man myself Ian

 

[Beach]

Unfortunately I do still smoke but don't have any lighter fluid. I'll see if I have any white spirit and if not I'll try the IPA

Only 1 pint?

 

[SirGunner]

Only 1 pint?

One pint will do for a warm up Beach

 

[Beach]

I normally need a spirit to get the old tip tape off but tbh most of my rods are a long way from their factory finish these days.
I haven’t noticed that white spirit damages anything though.

Never tried IPA, I don’t have any

The pub has loads of it.

 

[wingnut55]

I'm more of a larger man myself Ian

What about the Crisps...

Ian.

 

[Beach]

What about the Crisps...

Ian.

More of a nut person I reckon

 

[SirGunner]

What about the Crisps...

Ian.

Cheese and Onion Walkers with a pickled egg if you're offering mate

 

[SirGunner]

More of a nut person I reckon

Salty

 

[Thrasher]

Thanks Stan M as its new rods without any previous tape residue that should work fine. To be honest I don't know why I didn't think of that in the first place

And warmth to help the tape stick, watched a couple of the videos and in one it says about heat to help the tape stick.

 

[Beach]

And warmth to help the tape stick, watched a couple of the videos and in one it says about heat to help the tape stick.

With a blow lamp I reckon

 

[stan m]

And warmth to help the tape stick, watched a couple of the videos and in one it says about heat to help the tape stick.

A little warmth, hairdryer on low. I know one knob who used a lighter, tosser, then again he also voted snp

 

[Kine262]

I use white spirit, just because it’s what I have to hand.
A bit stinky but it works fine, just need to ensure it’s fully evaporated before applying the tape. (Which doesn’t take long).
I usually wipe the tip down after with something like an absorbent kitchen towel but I’ve also just applied direct once the spirit is dry and is also fine.

Much like applying decals or sticky vinyl etc, it does need to be smoothed down with force and any air bubbles carefully worked out as you go.
It’s another reason why I apply the tape horizontally along the length of the tip rather than spiralling it, because it’s easier to stick it down forcefully and then carefully worked it around the length of the tip while turning the rod.
But many prefer the spiralling, so there’s no right or wrong imo.

The more I read about this subject the more I'm convinced that you or Stan should do the tip tape on my rods!