From: Michael Schwister
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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Recently acquired a very nice B riser #1 Bear Kodiak Take down. 2011 riser and red tips. I am still hunting with my self bows, but I always wanted one, and hope to retire soon and probably will not be able to afford the luxury of "just having" a bow afterwards. I really like it, but I cannot stand looking at it being shiny and black. I have this uncontrollable urge to get out a rattle can of OD green paint and make it LOOK like the hunting bow it should be.....just like we did on the 70s. Another 70s lesson is limb sleeves change the performance when it gets wet, and sometimes even just cold. OD Paint does not. I know these things have very high resale, and many Bear fans have gotten old painted bears and had to strip off the old paint. How much a financial hit will I take by painting it??
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From: PEARL DRUMS
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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Just get a can of Helmsman clear satin and give it 3-4 shots. You can keep the color and knock the shine off it. I've done it a few times and the finish seems to stick to the finish just fine.
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From: Draven
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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Get a pair of limsations from onestringer for the limbs and the bow will get "personal" without losing value. These limsations peel of without problem if you want to sell the bow at one moment in time. I did with a couple of my bows to protect them from scratching.
https://onestringer.com/limbsations/camo/
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From: Draven
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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Hmm, is missing a B from limbsations, but you got the idea I think.
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From: ny yankee
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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Use some cloth camo tape to cover the larger areas. It makes a big difference. Don't paint it! If you really feel you must paint it, just a quick light coat will kill the shine.
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From: mgerard
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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If it is a tool, use it. If it is an investment, baby it. Sounds like you may be looking for something in between, eh?
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From: Michael Schwister
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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Monty Browning: "I hunt with a Bear B mag, but carry around a selfbow so people think I am a serious hunter" (meant as a joke with his typical wink and grin.....) Me: "I hunt with an osage selfbow but carry around this " (Robertson Fatal Styk) so people think I am a serious hunter, in a lame attempt to match his wit............ ETAR 2015
Not really looking at it as an investment, rather a future hunter (if I tire of the osage selfbow game), functional hunting tool/art (it should look the part, something to look at and appreciate it for what it is) and heirloom for my now 6 year old mini me (grandson)
"If you find something you really like, buy ten, as surely they will discontinue production" Paul "too short" aka "the 8th Dwarf" Brunner circa 1996.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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Mike. Give the limbs a coat of Turtle Wax, and then spray them with a dull paint. At the end of season it will come off relatively easily. Permanent changes to the limbs like glue on skins or even fake snake skins, will hurt the value as much as paint. I wouldn't buy a bow with skins glued on the limbs, you don't know what they are covering for one thing, and I just don't care for the look. Most buyers want them like they came from the factory, and I don't mean just mint condition.
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From: Michael Schwister
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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Cam
What glue is that? I have used TB II and hide glue for snakeskin with good success.
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From: RD
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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Listen to George, he's got it right, done the same thing for years.
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From: Dkincaid
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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I can’t imagine thin cloth changing performance enough to noticeable. It it’s freezing rain your bow is going to freeze if it’s just rain the limb socks I have couldn’t hold enough water to weigh enough to change any of the tunes I have.
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From: M60gunner
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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It’s your bow but if it was painted, skinned or other wise not orginal finish I don’t even read the add. I wouldn’t even buy a brand new camouflaged bow. I want to see what the bow is made of and how much wear and tear is under all the finish. Now if it’s a “forever” bow and the kids are going to deal with it then who cares?
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From: BowAholic
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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I felt the same when I got mine...added a leather grip and skins...
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From: hawkeye in PA
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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My limbs are rattle can camo and the riser I used some scotchbrite pads to remove the sheen. Mines a tool not a showcase.
PS I agree about if "you like it....
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From: Dan In MI
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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Cover with wax and don't buff it.
buy the limb covers that are of the material like ladies nylons. They don't rob performance like the old cotton ones.
Use crayons and be creative with your camo.
There are many options
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From: Cameron Root
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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Red tips are nothing special. Do what you want with them. Even at new retail they are a bargain for what you get. I have limbs up the using yang doesn't hurt to detail em imo. Rooty
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From: tradbows1
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Date: 17-Oct-17 |
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Get a can of removable camo paint. You can remove it with cleaner when you want to pass the bow on.
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From: Michael Schwister
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Date: 18-Oct-17 |
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Bowaholic's bow sure looks sweet. But in this case OD green is what it needs to be. Again, it is a wall hanger mostly, but it is what a bear takedown "Should" look like in my minds eye. Kind of like my 100 year old wood and rawhide maine snowshoes, I bought them so I can go hunting and in the woods when we have our 3-4 foot snowstorms (Yes, in VA). She wants me to hang them on the wall as decorations.....functional art.
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