Thread: Changing rod color?

With my vision I can see white colors best. Dark colors are hard for me to see. I really noticed how much difference white made while cat fishing with white rods. I now have the 14ft Southern pro rods which put the tips even further away. I bought white ribbon to tie along the tip section.But haven't got to try it yet. Question is do you think painting the tip section would affect it by making it to stiff and break easier? I seen this today about Ozark coming out with a new Series rod which is a lighter color.But I think it's a jigging rod. I love my southern pro rods and would hate to change anyway. Any ideas on changing the color without hurting the rod?