Protecting bows from the elements.

[Petrichor]

How many of you all use a finishing wax like minwax or Johnson's on your bows to give them a protective layer? If so how many coats do you use?

[Petrichor]

Anyone use funiture wax to protect their bows? Bear recommends it on their warranty card.

[dbd870]

Nothing here.

[Shadowhnter]

Ive used paste wax. I seen moisture beading up on the bow, but I don't know if it really did anything more then the finish already did.

[Charlie Lamb]

uUse it all the time because I prefer a high gloss finish on my personal bows. Having said that I clean it off during hunting season and go with a less reflective finish.

[Petrichor]

I feel like it would just fill areas that moisture could get in and cause damage.  And if you didn't buff it could be like a cloudy finish during hunting season.

[South MS Bowhunter]

I use Johnson paste wax, wipe on and DO NOT bluff off let dry to a dull finish  for a non glare protective finish.

But the bow is already sealed by its own finish.

[Gdpolk]

I just run mine dry without it.  Those all have a strong odor and the bow is already sprayed with an epoxy finish that is waterproof enough.  As it gets nicks and dings I fill them in with superglue.

[M60gunner]

I use a paste wax. But pay attention to string nocks the most. I do it because not that the bow with modern finishes needs a lot of waxing. Just old habit from my firearms days.

[Stumpkiller]

I use a product called Bri-Wax.  On the back of the bow I let it sit unbuffed.  The dark brown can be dabbed as a good break-up pattern.

[damascusdave]

I like Birchwood Casey gunstock wax...it is a very versatile product that I even use on a leather grip

DDave

[kevsuperg]

Nope, not nuthin. Don't see a need for it.

[Pat B]

I use selfbows and sinew backed bows. If caught out in a rain storm I wipe off the excess water with a dry rag or towel when I get back home or in camp. The finish does the rest while in the weather.