| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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Well after some attempted horse trading, and even some attempted selling, I've decided to keep the 66 Kodiak. I have also decided to take the camo off and refinish it. It will take me awhile since I'm sanding and not using any chemicals. No hurry anyway. Thought I would post the first day of messing, and what's underneath the paint.
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| From: Highlifef
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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I love the natural camo!!! I have never liked the painted camo option.
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| From: Blackhawk
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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That is looking good so far, and I'm also not a fan of camo.
Your bow reminded me of that '66 camo that turned out to be a prototype Black Beauty in all phenolic. It had the correct serial for a '66, but underneath was that very rare Bear we all hope to find one day.
Are you using wipe on poly or tru oil?
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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Haven't decided yet Blackhawk. I want to really take my time on this one. The limbs are that nice brown color glass also.
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| From: Wapiti Chaser
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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Thanks for posting I'm curious to see if it was a "second" with a cosmetic blemish , plain wood or if it was just a painted beauty. So far it looks good ! I have a 66' k mag in factory camo that I have often wondered what's under the paint
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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Oooohyea that's looking good George. JF
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| From: Jay B
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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Those 66 Kodiaks are some of the prettiest ever made, can't wait to see it all cleaned up!
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| From: tonto59
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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Very Nice George. How could anyone not wonder whats under all that paint? I wonder if the guy who painted that bow at Bear Archery. Thought to himself....Hmmmmm. Boy the guy who strips the paint off that bow someday is going to be very pleased indeed;-)
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| From: Frank V
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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That is going to be pretty.
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| From: stagetek
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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I'm sure you will do a great job. Keep us posted.
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| From: David Janssen
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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My all time favorite is the 66 Kodiak.Can't wait to see it finished.
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| From: hvac tech
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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I did a little custom work to cover the ugly wholes on this one . this one never had camo on it .
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| From: hvac tech
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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i had filled them but they never looked good
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| From: stick33
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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Tagged for the results of this one!
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| From: SB
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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George....all I've ever used to take the factory camo off of those is laquer thinner on a rag . NO sandpaper! It dosn't affect the finish underneath which is usually still glossy. As long as you don 't keep rubbing on it after the paint is removed.
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| From: SB
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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After that fine rubbing compound will bring the lustre back.
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| From: hvac tech
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| Date: 07-Feb-16 |
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SB he is a little late for that.
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| From: SB
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| Date: 07-Feb-16 |
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Yah.... Had a friend that wanted me to finish a camo grizzly he started on with sandpaper. I finished taking off the camo with laquer thinner on a rag. Everything under that camo was perfect including the finish and the specs that were also under the paint. The part he had done with sandpaper was a mess! Took four times as long to make the bow look decent again,than if he had never started on it in the first place!
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