rod restoration?

[gnipper 6,844]

I've got an old daiwa carp rod here that I 'borrowed' off my uncle about 18 years ago, basically I left it under a clear plastic roof at my mums and the laquer is nackered, it could probably do with new eyes too. Is there anywhere I can send it to get fixed up and any idea how much it costs roughly?

Cheers, gnipper

[toby63 1,236]

prob cost more than the rods worth mate.

[christian71 3,187]

What about john at catch 22

[toby63 1,236]

come on christian the rods 18 yr old surely the rod aint worth doing.

[christian71 3,187]

come on christian the rods 18 yr old surely the rod aint worth doing.

 

 

Gnipper is a millonaire mate maybe it is for him

[toby63 1,236]

he wants to get shares in daiwa then ha.

[toby63 1,236]

he wants to get shares in daiwa then ha.

[8shot 192]

some rods may not be worth alot . but some are hard to come by these days and are worth spending a few quid on.

[gnipper 6,844]

It's the sentimental value that makes it worth restoring, I can get a brand new daiwa one for less than 40 quid posted but I've had allsorts on this rod over the years and still in use now.

Christian is that the one on the trading estate?

[christian71 3,187]

It's the sentimental value that makes it worth restoring, I can get a brand new daiwa one for less than 40 quid posted but I've had allsorts on this rod over the years and still in use now.

Christian is that the one on the trading estate?

 

Yes mate

[gnipper 6,844]

I'll pop in and ask next time I'm up that way, cheers mate

[knocker76 40]

ive got a mate that might do it, only does it in his spare time but he is very good.

[Ossie n Arch 1,683]

Why not have a go yourself ?? With it being a carp rod there wont be many eyes on it, you can get a new reel seat aswell. Bit of varnish to finish it off, jobs a good un.

 

 

 

 

http://www.hopkinsholloway.co.uk/selector?brand_id=5&fishing_type_id=6

[northern lad 2,292]

Is it a Daiwa Whisker?used to use one years ago,nice rods have built a few rods myself over the years,but wouldnt know what to strip the laquer off without damaging the blank Dave

[gnipper 6,844]

Is it a Daiwa Whisker?used to use one years ago,nice rods have built a few rods myself over the years,but wouldnt know what to strip the laquer off without damaging the blank Dave

 

I'm not sure what model it is tbh it just said daiwa on it but its got a nice soft tip and action. Getting the remaining laquer off would be a nightmare I'd imagine, I suppose I could leave it in the sun the other side up for a decade its worked on the top