This might be easier than I thought...rod is stripped and ready to be cleaned. What do you use to get off the residue from the epoxy? There's not much left but I don't want to just leave it on there.

Any tips to putting on new guides and a recomendation for a new guide set. I'd like 7-8 guides and a tip. Not trying to spend a lot but the Fuji Hardloys don't seem too expensive. Also what else do I need besides nylon thread and epoxy (I have both)? Also how to keep the epoxy uniform?