| From: 4-G Bows
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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I’m Just curious what kind of finish people put on their bows I’ve been using a few different kinds and haven’t really found one I really like
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| From: 2Wild Bill
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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I used boiled linseed oil.
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| From: Jeff Durnell
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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Thunderbird bow finish for quite some time now.
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| From: Phil Magistro
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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Spray Max 2K. It's a true two-part finish in a rattle can.
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| From: Mechanic
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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Spraymax k2 -x2
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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I've usefcWipe-On poky, French Polish, True Oil, epoxy and other things. They all have their advantages and disadvantages.
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| From: Catskills
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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Is Thunderbird similar to a polyurethane ?
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| From: Nemah
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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On most of my bows, I spray on 4-5 coats of Minwax semigloss oil based poly over 4 coats of marine epoxy on the riser. On a few “lookers”, I like the Spray Max 2K gloss and buff out the cured finish to a beautiful high gloss finish. Richard
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| From: Jeff Durnell
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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Catskills, no, it's a two part epoxy-type finish. Lots of info on their site...
https://tbirdarchery.com/
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| From: Nemah
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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An afterthought.....there is a world of ideas, tips, and how-to videos that can easily be applied to bow finishing......all available by searching “electric guitar building” on the Internet. Try dyeing some of your veneers...you’ll be pleased! RKK
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| From: Supernaut
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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I'm a total novice, did a couple refinishes on my own bows.
I really like the ease of use of this spray. The adjustable tip keep it's from spitting and sputtering out blobs. I got 12 light coats out of one can and am very happy with the finish.
Here is the actual spray.
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| From: Supernaut
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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The adjustable tip.
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| From: Supernaut
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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The finished product.
There are some very talented and knowledgeable refinishers here....I'm not one of them but I enjoy doing it.
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| From: Tim Finley
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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I use Blacktail finish works good you mix your own flattening agent so it can be gloss, satin or flat .
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| From: BOWDAWG
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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I use Milesi it’s a finish from Europe great stuff. I use it to put down what I call the Toadskin finish.
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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X2 with Richard. Except I haven't used the 2K finish. Helsman satin or Big Jim's Buffalo gloss or satin. For me. I do all my sealing work with a glossy epoxy sand it down and then choose my satin finish. JF
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| From: MattS
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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I usually use Helmsman spar urethane or Deft clear satin lacquer. Both from a rattle can. I like the results.
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| From: stykzz
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| Date: 04-Aug-22 |
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VHT automotive wheel paint. Comes in matte finish. Super hard and super easy to use.
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| From: crazyjjk
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| Date: 05-Aug-22 |
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Helmsman here too.
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| From: Maynard
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| Date: 05-Aug-22 |
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Helmsmen spar urethane is use it on my Bows also elk knife handles. Tough stuff and looks great. Takes off the Shine
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