[Phil J]

My pole is looking a little grey, can it be re-lacquered?
thanks Guys.

[slap bash]

YES more so than a clx as I find the working serf ice softer the glass.

[dave f]

yes just done 2 new ones dont last long

[Phil J]

Thanks Lads!

[heath verrall]

What lacquer do you use, what's it called?

[Avo]

Yes here is a slx25 I did recently. All my poles get the treatment even gutter vac poles 😄👍

[Spruce]

The first tin of Lacquer I bought was Gunk Engine Laquer and Protector. I bought it from Halfords for £5.99. It was jolly good stuff.

I went back to Halfords for another tin only to be told that they no longer sell it. Their own brand (Halfords Bodyshop Lacquer was far superior and was only £9.99 for the same size aerosol. It was/is awful - didn't stick to the carbon as well and very quickly started to flake off.

I applied the lacquer in exactly the same way as I did the Gunk lacquer.

Number 23 has a video out on YouTube showing his dad spraying some poles with Simoniz Lacquer which they are happy with.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDbXLzjpIjI

[Clever Forum Name]

Lasts a good few months. I think he is using ALLOY WHEEL lacquer now. You use that after a wheel repair. IT IS a lot harder so he tells me.

[Spruce]

Lasts a good few months. I think he is using ALLOY WHEEL lacquer now. You use that after a wheel repair. IT IS a lot harder so he tells me.

The Gunk engine lacquer was definitely harder than the Halfords stuff.

[slap bash]

i USE A POLI   URETHANE LACQUERED  . Importantly it must be left to dry properly in the sun.

[Plankton]

The first tin of Lacquer I bought was Gunk Engine Laquer and Protector. I bought it from Halfords for £5.99. It was jolly good stuff.

I went back to Halfords for another tin only to be told that they no longer sell it. Their own brand (Halfords Bodyshop Lacquer was far superior and was only £9.99 for the same size aerosol. It was/is awful - didn't stick to the carbon as well and very quickly started to flake off.

I applied the lacquer in exactly the same way as I did the Gunk lacquer.

Number 23 has a video out on YouTube showing his dad spraying some poles with Simoniz Lacquer which they are happy with.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDbXLzjpIjI

I've been using the Simoniz lacquer, didn't last due to dirt etc if not washed out every day. Months ago I changed from running the hose internal to external and what a difference it makes by running the pole hose outside. It's going to add years to the life of the pole.

[Mike #1]

Very light coating and done on a reasonably warm sunny day .

Lay it on to thick and it will chip and flake off , from experience of spraying another carbon pole 2yrs ago .

Lacquered my SLX this week and all is good .

[Clever Forum Name]

I honestly don't know what people are doing. I have seen 2 or comments over the years about it ruining poles and not working.

I think the video COULD be to blame though.

I have watched my dad do it several times.

strips down pole to just sections

Cleans them all

Sometimes gives them a 2000 grit sand (very rare)

Light dusting of lacquer.

Hour later or when slightly tacky another coat.

Then maybe one more.

Left to dry for 24 hours.

Jobs a good un.

You need a light coat, it says that in the video. If you are putting on a 2/3/4mm of course it will chip and crack!

[Tom White]

I'm going to try this tomorrow.  Thanks for the information.

[JSMC]

is this similar to using dry ptfe spray ?

[Mike #1]

is this similar to using dry ptfe spray ?

Yes and No , If you have looked after your slx and have not worn it down so that it has lost its sheen and looks grey not black then use PTFE maybe  .

If it has been totally abused and worn down and looks grey and knackered then use  laquer .

[Paul erithwc]

I done mine last week with satin Lacquer which i think is better

Paul

[JSMC]

is everyone doing this with their clx and slx poles?

[SeanK]

is everyone doing this with their clx and slx poles?

No, some people just have too much time on their hands.