Bear grizzly refurb question

[Dmaxshawn]

This is the first refurb I've done and was wondering if you guys order new bear medallions or restore the originals?   If so how do you restore?   I've had the medallion in my old reloading tumbler all day and it's just doing much.   Maybe I need some new media for my tumbler.  

Thanks shawn

[Robertfishes]

3Rivers sells new Bear Medallions for $10

[Dmaxshawn]

Thanks Robert

[4runr]

I just clean them up and use as is. What year Grizzly are you restoring?

[JJB]

I've also cleaned them up using finger nail polish remover.  There is a restoration 101 tutorial on the history/collecting forum that is pretty interesting.  Older bows are a lot of fun to bring back to life.
-Jay

[Dmaxshawn]

Have no clue what year it is.   There was a 53 behind the strike plate.  

The bow was marked 50 pounds


Thanks I'll try fingernail stuff.

[Robertfishes]

Try the collectors page, theres good info there. Kurtbel5 has coins/medallions.. im not a Bear expert, there are different colors and materials  they are made from..

[Dmaxshawn]

Its tumbled for a day now and its bronze in color with just a few spots left on it.  So I'll just keep what im doing.   Im not a old bear guy either.  A friend asked me to refinish it for him for a turkey hunt so thats simple enough.  

Shawn