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Author Topic: i need help with an old bear bow  (Read 338 times)

Offline jixxerbill

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i need help with an old bear bow
« on: February 04, 2011, 09:13:00 PM »
when i was younger i decided to camo my dads bear recurve bow... how would one go about stripping the paint off of it?.. im assuming paint stripper is out of the question along with most other chemicals!! thanks in advance for any help....bill
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Offline Doug in MN

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Re: i need help with an old bear bow
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2011, 09:21:00 PM »
I cleaned one up that was acmo painted with WD40. Little bit at a time and worked in small areas.

Cleaned up like a charm and teh WD was easy to just wipe of with rubbing alcohol.
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Offline Archer Fanatic

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Re: i need help with an old bear bow
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2011, 09:22:00 PM »
I use nail polish remover with acetone and lacquer thinner sometimes. You might want to move this to Trad History & Collecting site and you will get your answers.
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Offline C Kerley

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Re: i need help with an old bear bow
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2011, 09:58:00 PM »
2nd on nail polish remover (acetone)...I get it at Dollar General for about .99 a bottle.
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Offline JamesV

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Re: i need help with an old bear bow
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2011, 07:26:00 AM »
I have stripped dozens of bows with paint stripper and had no problems. Ace Hardware has one that works good. It will even take the factory finish off without damaging the wood or glue joints.

James..............
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Offline The Great Jashu

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Re: i need help with an old bear bow
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2011, 08:23:00 AM »
Fast orange hand cleaner works real well. Its takes paint off the bow as wel as it does your hands. Wont hurt he fnish underneath either.
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Offline Covey

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Re: i need help with an old bear bow
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2011, 08:27:00 AM »
Denatured alcohol! I've used it a few times, works purdy good. No ill affect to the finish at all. Jason
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