Stripping old rod

How do you recommend stripping an old rod? I want to remove everything down to the blank. Do I just cut through the wrapping? If the guides are glued on what is recommended so I don't destroy the blank?


If you are going down to the

If you are going down to the raw blank just cut the guides off and use some scotch bright the take the coating off.

Josh Cooper
Lamiglas Rod Squad Guru

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