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?Attachment 226987

I painted 18 inches of the tips on my BnM's......It does not hurt the rod or the action....I lightly rubbed the rod part I wanted to paint with fine steel wool then painted with Krylon spray paint....two coats.

I did the same thing with some of my B&Ms a few years back but used fluorescent hot pink on mine.

I paint all my rod tips about 18 inches as well but I use Flat white spray paint it shows up the best in all light conditions !!! IMO !!!

Won't hurt a thing, go for it!!

I don't understand why someone has not come out with a florescent tip, just the tip. I don't watch the rest of the pole myself, just the tips but most of the time the line.

Glad to hear it's been done without hurting the rod. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Rees Guide

I don't understand why someone has not come out with a florescent tip, just the tip. I don't watch the rest of the pole myself, just the tips but most of the time the line.

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I've bought fluorescent tips for my B&M's at Grizzly before.....

I've painted rod tips for a long time, never hurt a thing

Grizzly should have them for most rods..I usually get them to swap my tips out when I buy the rods

Painting works good.

Like G said, use steel wool scuff up the rod finish. Plastic paint won't stay on well if you don't.

Another voice for painting your tips. Painted a set of tips about 5 years ago. Have not broken a tip yet. Scuffed tips with steel wool. Painted with florescent yellow Krylon for plastic.

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are yall using spray paint?

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Originally Posted by tigerinfielder3

are yall using spray paint?

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Yes.....Krylon

It works better if you spray on a light coat of white and let dry and then spray on your fluorescent color.

I have a tendency to over do things at times, I scuff and paint with flat white, then the Floro color of choice. Let dry a couple of days then hit with a clear sealer. Seems the Floro colors fade pretty good if no clear. I have some Yellow, green and orange. For my eyes I see the orange better.