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Offline Blue EagleBum

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Glass limb finishing?
« on: October 17, 2011, 10:15:00 PM »
Nearly done with my first TD Recurve. According to what I have read and the build along I am using the glass over my hard maple lams needs to be sanded with 120 grit to take off a protective film.

I have done this. But it looks like to me I should continue down to a finer grit, say 500 grit before I finish out with the true oil I am planning on using. Am I correct on this?
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Offline jsweka

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Re: Glass limb finishing?
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2011, 10:21:00 PM »
I use 320 on mine.  120 seems a bit coarse to me.  If you did use 120, I would say yes you'll want to go finer before finishing.
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Offline Bradford

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Re: Glass limb finishing?
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2011, 10:23:00 PM »
Yeah.. at least go to 240... that is what I do, then it looks good after clear coat.

I will do a quick rub down with a soft sand pad.. probably 320 or so.. it just says extra fine.
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Offline Blue EagleBum

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Re: Glass limb finishing?
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2011, 10:29:00 PM »
Thanks. It looked too coarse to me also. Just wasn't sure. Hope to hunt with it Wed. or Thur.
Thanks, again.
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