Paint or NEVER!
- Wakou
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Paint or NEVER!
Since joining this fraternity, I have acquired a number of reels. For example Speedias. They are all perfectly usable, but are all "scruffy" They are not rare or precious, are they? Do you strip and paint them, or is that frowned upon? I have seen another's description of "restoring" a Mitchell, with a lot of careful and technical expertise and work. I have a "user", also scruffy, but I am not bothered about how it looks.. (It is a "Sasquatch" with the big-foot, and has to be forced in to ie, my "Dr Redfin" (Mark Everard) Roach-rod and my little quiver rod, but whatevs...)
- Paul F
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Re: Paint or NEVER!
Why waste money on reels that need re-painting, when there are plenty of lovely great conditioned reels available at good prices, ready to fish.
Post a wanted message on here, and I am sure you will get some great offers.
Post a wanted message on here, and I am sure you will get some great offers.
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Re: Paint or NEVER!
Exellent advice, Paul, but I was new to this "hobby" (obsession) And bought some scruffy reels!
- John Milford
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Re: Paint or NEVER!
I see no harm in sprucing up an old reel that is neither rare nor valuable, if that pleases you.
Neither is there anything at all wrong in using functional gear that wears its scruffiness from past good use with pride.
One thing is certain though. The fish won't know or care either way!![Wink :Wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Neither is there anything at all wrong in using functional gear that wears its scruffiness from past good use with pride.
One thing is certain though. The fish won't know or care either way!
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Re: Paint or NEVER!
It’s a very personal thing but, whilst I have a few quite old ‘pins and fixed spools in near perfect condition, I like the battle scars on my painted reels with scrapes and wear. With wooden reels, embrace the imperfection!
Phil
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Re: Paint or NEVER!
Notwithstanding the above, they're your reels, do exactly as you please ![Hat Off :Hat:](./images/smilies/icon_takehatoff.gif)
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- John Milford
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Re: Paint or NEVER!
The Japanese, those masters of aesthetics, have a term Wabi-sabi, which is the reverence and appreciation of exactly what you describe Phil.
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Re: Paint or NEVER!
I feel it should really be up to the custodian of the tackle . However I would raise an eyebrow if someone stripped a very rare early Mitchell rell and painted it red , white and blue .
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Re: Paint or NEVER!
Painting a reel can be a good way to get yourself a nice looking reel for little outlay.
Speedias are notorious for losing their original finish and can be made to look better than new with a little effort.
Mitchells are a different ball game, the original finish is difficult to achieve but I have seen some great jobs done, in other colours too.
There is an old saying in the antique trade about restorations. Never do anything that can't be undone.
Better to leave antique or very rare reels to the collectors of such things.
For reels that are going to be used, I think they should look nice and work as well as the day they were made.
Wal.
Speedias are notorious for losing their original finish and can be made to look better than new with a little effort.
Mitchells are a different ball game, the original finish is difficult to achieve but I have seen some great jobs done, in other colours too.
There is an old saying in the antique trade about restorations. Never do anything that can't be undone.
Better to leave antique or very rare reels to the collectors of such things.
For reels that are going to be used, I think they should look nice and work as well as the day they were made.
Wal.
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Re: Paint or NEVER!
It’s a fair cop …… I’m a huge fan of wabi-sabi but felt I’ve mentioned it a bit too regularly on TFF!John Milford wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:50 amThe Japanese, those masters of aesthetics, have a term Wabi-sabi, which is the reverence and appreciation of exactly what you describe Phil.![]()
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