Non permanent paint to camo a bow?

[Houska]

You guys always seem to have all the answers to my questions so I will ask this. I would like to camo my bow with a paint but I don't want it permanent. Why do you guys recommend. I have used tapes and wraps but those always retain moisture and I want to just do a quick paint job. I shoot a blacktail so I will probably get burnt at the stake for painting it but I need a duller bow.

[Pat B]

A light coat of satin poly will cut the shine but not affect the beauty of the bow.

[MJB]

HS Strut sells non permanent camo paint.

[PowDuck]

Get yourself a can of PlastiDip black. Spray  a LIGHT coat or two on it. When you're ready to take it off just rub it with your fingers and it peals right off.

You could use the clear, too, if you just wanted to make it less shiny.

[Lost Creek Bows]

Some camo face paint always works great on the limbs  ,and wipes right off with water when your done.  I would check with Norm and see what he says.

[Old Chief]

You might want to check with Norm and see what he recommends.  It might save you the cost of having him re-finishing it for you.

[Raminshooter]

Houska,

Do what the ole timers used to do:  simply rub bees wax on your bow and then spray paint it up.  Once done for the hunting season simply warm the wax up with a hair drier and rub the paint off.  Works like a charm.

[Bobby Urban]

if it helps your confidence then by all means paint the bow but I think if they are seeing your bow they are seeing you so it may not be necessary.  I have heard of using auto wax and just rubbing it on with out polishing it off.  after the season it will come off with a soft cloth and the bow is as new with a nice smooth waxed finish.  If color is needed I imagine mixing a lttle ash into the wax prior to application will give it some grey/black color.

[hvyhitter]

I use the limb covers. Even a dull clearcoat finish can "flash" with low angle sunlight (mornings, evenings).

[Mudd]

PowDuck is right on the money.(Thank you Bruce for turning me onto this last year)

I can personally tell you that it works great and is easily removed without any damage whatsoever to the bow.

God bless,Mudd

[Two Arrows]

Originally posted by MJB:
HS Strut sells non permanent camo paint.

Yep, this stuff works great and comes off easy. I bought a paint kit at Scheels in Omaha. Be sure to read the box though, because the company does make 2 kinds of paint kits, removable and non-removable.

[PowDuck]

Originally posted by Mudd:
PowDuck is right on the money.(Thank you Bruce for turning me onto this last year)

I can personally tell you that it works great and is easily removed without any damage whatsoever to the bow.

God bless,Mudd

Thanks, Roy. I can't take credit for it, though. ArkyBob told me about it.

[William F. Adams]

Another vote for (Johnson's) paste wax

[BobCo 1965]

Originally posted by PowDuck:
Get yourself a can of PlastiDip black. Spray  a LIGHT coat or two on it. When you're ready to take it off just rub it with your fingers and it peals right off.

 

I tried your idea on a Ben Pearson white glass/maple bow. It works great. Next time I do it however, I think that I'll tape off the grip (peeling).

Thanks for the idea.

[Jeff Strubberg]

If all you want to do is kill the shine, rub the bow down with a coat of car wax and don't buff it out.

[Bjorn]

All my hunting bows get an overspray of waterproof low gloss varnish that way there is no reflection. You can ask your bowyer to finish them that way if you are hesitant to do it yourself.
The other solutions above work well too.