Advice on refinish job

[NIGEL01]

I just bought a 1962 Browning Fury II, that the previous owner has hand painted camo.  There looks to be beautiful wood under it, i also have a feeling the paint saved it from scratchs and dings over time.  I'd like to remove the paint as carefully as possible, without damaging the finish too badly underneth.  I tried scraping at it with a plastic scraper, without much success.  Suggestions, or could you direct me to a tread thats already addressed this issue?  Thanks

[d. ward]

100% acetone finger nail polish remover and a green scotch-brite pad.The finger nail polish remover works fine on the paint and will not hurt the original finish.Please note to wear rubber gloves and also please note I said acetone finger nail polish remover I did not say acetone from home depot.There is a difference bd

[NIGEL01]

Thanks bowdoc, i had a feeling the info I needed would come from you.

[CavScoutArcher]

Asked the same question a couple of months ago and took BD's advice on a poorly painted k-mag. Came out beautyful.  I picked up my 100% acetone nail polish remover from wal-mart. Think it was only 6 bucks or so for the bottle. That combined with an old gym sock was all that was needed.  
Be sure to post some pics of your project!

[C Kerley]

I get my acetone from Dollar General, if I remember right I think it was less than $1 for a bottle big enough for one bow.

[d. ward]

and an old gym sock ??? that may be the new formula right there 100% acetone nail polish remover and an old gym sock.Scrub with a back and forth motion only.........rub until the bow is clean and free of paint or you pass out from the fumes of the old gym sock bd

[NIGEL01]

Well, it's all off, for the most part, a little work to do around the limb tips.  no i'm not sure about the date, not to familiar with Brownings.  The serial # is 2c7252 amo 60", looks like it would be more of a late 60's or early 70's to me, also what kind of wood is it, rosewood possibly?  I kind of struggle with the whole picture posting thing, but i'll give it a try again.  Wondering also what my next step is, I want to save the logo, and a high gloss finish to bring out the wood.  Oh, one more question, it didn't come with a string, just wondering if anyone knows what string length I would need for this bow.  Thanks everyone

[CavScoutArcher]

 

Didn't want to use anything to abrasive! Besides I didn't want to ruin a new sock!  :D

I think a sting 4in less than your measured amo is a good starting point for a sting on most recurves.

[ishi1archer]

I use Goof Off and a rag with great results.

[NIGEL01]

I may have finally figured out how to do this.

[NIGEL01]

Here's where I'm right now, slow going one year old with stomach flu.
Trying to work off the DNR #'s the guy scratched into it.  Found a string that was close, so I should be able to narrow that down.  I'm just going to take a wild guess, but I'd say it's a 1972 instead of a 1962.  Any info would be appreciated.

[CavScoutArcher]

Looks like it cleaned up real nice.

[JJB]

That worked very well.  Please post pictures along the way, I really enjoy these refinish projects.

[NIGEL01]

Say, had anyone got any pictures of snakeskins on a old refurbished bow, real or commerially made?  Just trying to decide how that might look.  The limbs are actually in pretty good shape, just looking for something different.

[NIGEL01]

Would it be safe to take some wood off the self, so its closer to the bow hand.  my Dad and I made a string for it, shoots good.