Introducing a new standard in rod wrapping finish, and our Gen II Faster Cure Formula.
The all new CrystalCoat™ ultra premium rod wrapping finish from CTS. A new formula that inhibits bubble formation and sets with unrivalled clarity. It goes on clear and stays clear.
Crystal clear.
Our lab tests show a significant difference in yellowing after UV exposure, between CrystalCoat™ and other finishes. CrystalCoat™ resin and hardener are clear from the beginning and remain clear. No yellow to begin with, and no yellowing after UV exposure.
We’ve developed a superior rod finish that develops little-to-no air entrapment (no bubbles). The unique chemistry of CrystalCoat™ allows the cured hardness to be adjusted by altering the resin to hardener ratio. If you want a harder finish, just add more hardener. This also means that CrystalCoat™ is highly tolerant of unintentional measuring inaccuracies. View the Specifications tab for mix ratios and measurements.
Working with CrystalCoat™ rod finish is a dream. It applies easy, levels beautifully, the working time is superior to other brands and no thinning is required.
Order a CrystalCoat™ mixing kit in one of these sizes (weight = total of resin + hardener):
- 60g (2oz)
- 180g (6.4oz)
NOTE: November 2023 – new mixing ratios
- By WEIGHT: CrystalCoat™ ratio is 3:2 (resin:hardener)
- By VOLUME: CrystalCoat™ ratio is 4:3 (resin:hardener)
Josh I. (verified owner) –
Chris P. (verified owner) –
fast shipping as usual great to deal with
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Crystal clear, goes on easy as because it’s so liquid, and takes a long time to set, so you can do a full set of guides in one go without worrying about it starting to go stringy part way through.
Definitely need an epoxy dryer (rod spinner thing) because of the liquidity, but the results will have you drooling.
louis t. (verified owner) –
Great product coupled with great service
Anonymous (verified owner) –
The resin is very clear and thin when dry doesnt hold bubbles a very good product easy to use can be a littlè sensitve to Air temp
John Graham (verified owner) –
michael bakker (verified owner) –
Great clear coat, ultra clear and easy to mix.
David M. (verified owner) –
This always give a great finish.
John R. (verified owner) –
The self-leveling properties of this finish is remarkable. Put it on and let it do it’s thing. Takes a bit longer to set up than epoxy but that’s what I want in a thin ultra self leveling finish. Will be my go-to for the foreseeable future
W D (verified owner) –
This is the easiest and best thread epoxy I’ve ever used. I’m a hobbyist rod builder that only makes a few rods each year. With that said, I’m proud of my work and try to make every rod I build an heirloom piece. This epoxy is easy to mix, goes on smoothly with no bubbles and hardens clear as glass. In my experience, plan on 48 hours before you handle or recoat your wraps.
Larry B. (verified owner) –
Jasen C. (verified owner) –
Best epoxy I’ve used. Super clear. Does take longer to cure but so worth the wait
Stephen Mills (verified owner) –
Easy to use. Light viscosity gives excellent bubble release and you can keep your build very light
Joseph M. (verified owner) –
Crystal clear finish best I have used will be buying more my new go to finish
Victor Pino (verified owner) –
Worked fine, really translucide after almost a year. Seems durable !
Stephen Mills (verified owner) –
I found this very easy to use and the finish is amazing
Christer Pålsson (verified owner) –
The glue flows out very well and there are no air bubbles. You don’t need to heat to get rid of bubbles. The best glue I have ever used.
Gregory Jouflas (verified owner) –
Excellent product, clearly superior to any
other finish.
Peter Smith (verified owner) –
The CrystalCoat product description wasn’t simply sales hype. It performed brilliantly as described, creating an unblemished, clear coat. I’ll definitely only be using CrystalCoat from now on.
Jeff Rodgers (verified owner) –
Really good product. Made my rod look like it was built by a professional. Highly recommend this. I’ll definitely use this again as I’m now addicted to making my own rods.
Trevor (verified owner) –
Graham Singer (verified owner) –
A really easy epoxy to mix and use.
Marc (verified owner) –
Excellent finish! Perfect viscosity and clarity. Curing time is slightly longer than expected, but the finished rods wraps are reproducable outstanding.
Nicholas Foster (verified owner) –
Extremely clear finish long pot life and slow to set completely.
Jim A. (verified owner) –
tricky to use take a lot of drying
Michael Jenkins (verified owner) –
mixes well and dissipates bubbles quickly, thinner than other well known rod epoxies I’ve used and quickly realized it’s not worth trying to apply more at one time as it will simply run more/further. Better to be patient and use a higher number of thin coats and the results in the end are well worth the wait! will keep using this product going forward.
DON FRASER (verified owner) –
Prompt service – thank you.
Audun Lange (verified owner) –
geoffvanveen (verified owner) –
Longer set/cure time than other brands, but well worth it.
Niko Pesaresi (verified owner) –
Andreas (verified owner) –
Excellent product!!
Ichiro N. (verified owner) –
James U. (verified owner) –
Crystal clear. No bubbles. Allow a bit longer time for cure.
Ulrich Gölzer (verified owner) –
Alex Price (verified owner) –
What a quality product. Crystal clear by name and nature. Its probably best to use it with a drying box or similar as it takes so long to cure to prevent any dust contamination.
Keith Kline (verified owner) –
Marc (verified owner) –
this stuff gives you a complete new tool to produce quality rods
Matthew Beaumont (verified owner) –
Love this glue! Ultra clear, great for silk.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Peter (verified owner) –
Nathan S. (verified owner) –
Simply on a whole other level, no messing around just mix it and apply it with no worries
Steve Rose (verified owner) –
Easy to apply, ultra clear
Heinz-Josef (verified owner) –
The first test was excellent
Ernie B. (verified owner) –
What an awesome experience! Great communication, same day shipping, and an amazing product. What more could you ask for?
Gary K. (verified owner) –
This product performs slightly differently then other rod coating but be patient and enjoy the stunning results.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
good stuff
Paul McRoberts (verified owner) –
Joseph (verified owner) –
M. L. (verified owner) –
amazingly fast shipment to CA
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Justin (verified owner) –
Beautiful easy to use coat, but does take longer to cure than other epoxy brands. However, well worth the results especially after several coats.
Graeme McIntyre (verified owner) –
The rod wrapping finish was easy to mix and apply and has given a great finish to the bindings. The time taken for the epoxy to go tacky was longer than expected, 10 to 12 hours, but this may have been due to the ambient temperature.
CHAUVET Pierre (verified owner) –