Help re, rod repairs?

[jaspa44]

Hello lads

I have a Greys Nitra rod which was in perfect condition until a combination of wind and tide ripped it out the tripod and dragged it across the rocks I have lost the enamel inserts out of 2 rings and scratched the blank canny bad.
I am gonna have a go at fixing it myself but was wondering if i have to replace the damaged rings with exactly the same type? If there is a better quality `bomb proof` ring i can use will it effect the performance of the rod?
Can you get better rings than the fujii`s that are already on?
Any reccommendations re, whipping thread and high build brands on the market?
Can i get rid of the scratches on the blank?

I have an old `long ezee sport` that i am gonna practise on first like but any help would be great.

Oh and lastly i fancy having a go at the repairs just to test myself and see what kind of job i make. If i sent it to a professioal what sort of money do u think i would be paying?

Cheers lads

jasp

[sless]

just snap the tip section
get in touch with greys
they charge you £40
and they send you a new tip section

[kensr27sz]

if you are not going to sell it stuff the scratches, you need to replace the rings with rings the same size as you take off. which ones are best i dont know, best of luck with your rod repair.

[kela66]

if the scratches are deep enough (hopefully not) it will snap as soon as its put under any big strain but as sless advises you will get a spanka new section for a price if its the section with the bust rings even better

[jaspa44]

I looked on the greys web site and i was supposed to send the paperwork off within 1 month of purchase to validate the lifetime gaurantee which i didnt
Cheers lads

[dicky mint]

i mashed a ring on my apollo earlier in the year, took it to id fishing, they whipped on a new fuji, 4 quid all in! is it really worth your time and money

[waco]

nitra

have a try and phone greys up they might still honour the guarantee a know a lad who done that and is getting a tip for £40 you;ve nowt to lose