What This Is
<p>Everything a first-time rod builder needs to finish and assemble a custom rod by hand — no wrapping machine required. Every item in this kit is sourced from Batson Enterprises (RainShadow / Alps / Forecast), the same supplier behind Prolite's own blanks and components.</p>
<p><strong>What's included:</strong></p>
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<li>RainShadow Next Level Rod Finish — 4 oz kit</li>
<li>Forecast Quick Set Rod Bond epoxy — 2 x 1 oz bottles (reel seats, grips, butt caps)</li>
<li>Forecast Tip-Top Adhesive Stick — 3"</li>
<li>RainShadow Gen 5 Vivid Color Preserver — 2 oz</li>
<li>Forecast Masking Tape — 0.25"</li>
<li>Forecast White China Marker (for marking guide spacing before wrapping)</li>
<li>Batson Mixing Cups — 1 oz, 100 count</li>
<li>Alps Mixing Syringes — 2-pack, color coded</li>
<li>Alps Bubble Buster Alcohol Torch (for popping bubbles in finish and shrinking guide tubing)</li>
<li>RainShadow Ceramic Line Guide Tool (thread burnishing/alignment)</li>
<li>Alps Rod Building Mandrel — 16", 0.250" OD</li>
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<p>Bought separately these items run $113.26. Bundled here for $99.99 — a built-by-real-rod-builders starter set with nothing you don't need.</p>
<p><em>Not included: rod blanks, guides, reel seats, grips, thread, or a wrapping machine — pair this kit with your own components and thread color, or a hand/power wrapper of your choice.</em></p>
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