shiny fiberglass coated limbs

[dougedwards]

The fiberglass limbs of my longbow reflect a strong glare in the sunlight which is not good for hunting whitetails or anything else for that matter. I have looked at a spandex product called Limbskins that cover the limbs but am not sure if they would cause the limbs to react in a sluggish pace.  I am also not sure if this type of spandex would get caught up on briers and brush as I would be transporting the bow to the stand in the dark.

Doesn't anyone have any experience with this product?

 Doug

[Orion]

Won't affect performance.  May get caught on brush occasionally.  There are snake-skin patterned tapes you can put on the limbs.  Look nicer, IMO, and they won't catch on brush.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Check out onestringer  for "limbsations".... no effect at all, and they can be removed.

 http://www.onestringer.com/index.php?page=mods/Products/showprod&catid=17

[katman]

Originally posted by Kirkll:
Check out onestringer  for "limbsations".... no effect at all, and they can be removed.

  http://www.onestringer.com/index.php?page=mods/Products/showprod&catid=17  

x2, very good product. Hey Kirk.

[dougedwards]

The Onestringer stuff looks great also but they only come in pairs which means I would have to purchase two pairs if I wanted to mask the front and back of the limbs and they both project a glare in sunlight.  The Limbskins may be a more economical option if they don't hamper the speed of the limbs.  

Does anyone have any negative experiences with either of these products?

 Doug

[Wannabe1]

An easier solution to your problem without changing the appearance of your bow is to use Johnson's Paste Wax. It will take the glare off the fiberglass plus add a coat for further water resistance. I use it on every single bow I get!  

[JimB]

I think the limb skins would work well for you.They may pick up a burr now and then but no big deal.They have the added benefit of protecting the finish and reducing noise if a twig should slap the bow while carrying.

Another option is to use a rubbing compound to reduce the shine of the finish.Birchwood Casey has a good one and Brownells sells several.They are easy to use and you can change the finish to a satin,without removing or adding any finish.

[Blackhawk]

When I have to refinish or touch up one of mine, I lightly sand and/or steel wool the limbs.  After wiping them down, I spray a few coats of Minwax Spar Urethane (satin).

[ChuckC]

Or. .  just get a can or two of removeable spray camo paint and stop worrying.

You don't need a fancy pattern, spray it with lighter paint, then make blobs of darker areas here and there.

Bows have been getting painted for lots of years.
ChuckC

[damascusdave]

You can put on a coat of paste wax and then not polish it...it dries to a very non glare finish...the nice thing is that when you are done hunting you can polish it an leave a nice protective coat on the limbs

DDave

[dnovo]

Limbskins work great, are lighweight and will not hamper bow performance at all. I used a pair on a shiny longbow I had for a while and they work great. Material doesn't pick up buurs much either.

[Pat B]

A quick spray of satin poly will cut the shine but not take away from the beauty of the wood.

[Shifting Shadow]

I would be inclined to try the temporary camo spray paint to dull the shine.

[stabow]

I would go with the wax

[Stone Knife]

I just hunt, if they see your limb they saw you long before.

[Otto]

Been hunting with shiny black limbs on my Bear TDH for many years.  Have shiny limbs on all my BW's, Zippers, Assenheimers and a few other bows.  Have never had a deer or turkey spook from shiny limbs.

So your bow has shiny limbs.  Even if they do reflect some amount of sunlight....how will a deer see that unless he's looking at you?  And why is he looking at you???  Because he smelled you or saw you move.  You don't move or smell...he doesn't find you.

[katman]

If your looking for economical the paste wax would be hard to beat. If you want something that looks great the limbsations are it. Do not know how the spandex would perform when wet.

[PowDuck]

Get some black Plasti-Dip in a spray can. Spray a light coating on and let it dry. If you feel you need more spray another light coat on. When you're ready to have it shiny again just start rubbing it with your thumb. It will roll right off.