bow refinish ?

[Jon Stewart]

I am trying to help a friend out who just lost her husband. She gave me a Ben Pearson recurve that appears to be a lower end model (no tip overlays) as it was painted black and I can't read the info just yet. My issue is her husband used gorilla glue and two wood screws to attach a Qwikee quiver clip for a quiver to the bow. I can't move the screws. Any thoughts on how to soften up that glue.  I would like to clean the bow up for her so she can move it down the road.

[kennym]

I think acetone will cut superglue, but not sure on the regular gorilla glue. But be careful where you apply so you don’t cut any glue you aren’t wanting to.

BTW , wife’s nail polish remover is acetone .

[Bow Bender]

If its the regular Gorilla glue that foams up I haven't found anything that will soften it, including acetone.  Is the quiver bracket metal or some type of plastic?  Would grinding it off then sanding the area smooth work?

[TOEJAMMER]

If as you say, the bow appears to be a lower end model, I'd leave as is if she is going sell it.  I doubt the quiver attachment is going to affect the value much and perhaps not as much as a failed attempt to remove it.

[Pat B]

Jon, contact Gorilla tech support to see how to break down the glue. I did that with TBIII and found out it breaks down at 150deg(F).