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Title: scratches and dings on clear glass
Post by: adkmountainken on February 20, 2024, 02:28:26 PM

recently picked up a beautiful bow only draw backs being some scratches and dings in the clear glass finish. what can i do to clean them up? built in 2006 dings are on sides of limb 3 places

Title: Re: scratches and dings on clear glass
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 20, 2024, 05:34:20 PM

Got any pics?

Title: Re: scratches and dings on clear glass
Post by: Mad Max on February 20, 2024, 05:41:39 PM

Is the bow 10, 20, 40 years old?
More info please

Title: Re: scratches and dings on clear glass
Post by: Kirkll on February 20, 2024, 09:17:14 PM

Those edge dings on the glass will sand out pretty easily with 180-220 grit sand paper. but....if you have actual dents in the edge of the wood,  that can be a little tricky to do without throwing your limbs out of tiller.

I've taken dents out of furniture before by sanding the finish off and using a wet rag and a hot iron to raise the grain, then sanding it flush again.... I've never tried that on the edge of a limb before.     .02 cents worth.   

Kirk

Title: Re: scratches and dings on clear glass
Post by: adkmountainken on February 20, 2024, 11:21:57 PM

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Title: Re: scratches and dings on clear glass
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 21, 2024, 08:56:36 AM

If you got little dents in the wood can be filled with thick CA glue then sanded level.if those white spots can be steel wooled or sanded out and if they don't get to deep smear some CA over them and steel wool . 0000