Cleaning up a recurve?

[Etter]

I recently acquired a damon howatt monterey.  it's a beautiful bow, but there are some "smudges" on it.  How can I touch up the finish without messing anything up?  I've seen you can clean it with alcohol and re-seal it with something.  Help me out fellas.  Thanks.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Depending on how original you want to keep it, you could always refinish the whole thing. Its easy enough and doesnt take that long. I doubt you will be able to spot fix and still keep her sharp. I may be wrong, but the stain will be hard to replicate. I vote for a total refinish!

[macbow]

Depends on what look your going for. Going to hunt with it?
Could start with a scotch brite to scuff up (de-glaze) the finish to see if it comes out even. Maybe you'll like it that way.
From there it will take sandpaper to really re-finish.
Ron

[Sixby]

You sell it to me and I will take care of it.

Perhaps yoiu can elaborate on smudges or show us some pics. Its not that easy to refinish a M0nterray since they are rosewood and require special sealing. A lot of finishes will not dry.If its not too bad the best thing to do would be to hit the entire bow real light with 400 and give it a couple of coats of tru oil over the old finish. That way you do not have to re seal the wood. God Bless you and good luck , Steve