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Armand
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Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 03, 2011, 09:33:00 PM »
i have just bought a older Kodiak Hunter and i have been cleaning it up and it is looking good except i have a couple blemishes on the back of the bow and have tried to polish them out is there any way to restore the color to the rest of the limbs i have always wanted one in pristine shape and this is ass close as i have come to one its about 90%
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Bow Bum
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 03, 2011, 10:41:00 PM »
I used car wax on mine, but the discoloration is still there. I think its marks from a strap on quiver?
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 03, 2011, 11:16:00 PM »
You might try posting this on Trad Histoy and Collecting forum and/or look for some ideas there.
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Armand
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 04, 2011, 08:19:00 AM »
K thanks
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 04, 2011, 08:23:00 AM »
God bless,Mudd
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 04, 2011, 10:02:00 AM »
I have one, I am thinking of taking the factory camo off. this thread may be helpful.
sooo what mudd said
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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Reply #6 on:
June 04, 2011, 11:14:00 AM »
If there are differences in how the finish faded over time due to tape on or strap on quivers etc. I doubt you can get it to look the same without completely sanding and refinishing.
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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Reply #7 on:
June 04, 2011, 08:07:00 PM »
Here's how my clean up went an a 1967 Kodiak Hunter.
Before pictures. Its a factory camo job.
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 04, 2011, 08:11:00 PM »
And After Pictures before coating with Truoil.
48lbs @ 28. Did I mention this thing Can shoot?
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 04, 2011, 08:13:00 PM »
Looks good,very nice bow.
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e alexander
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 04, 2011, 09:08:00 PM »
wow
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fmscan
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 04, 2011, 09:14:00 PM »
Nice to see something like that historic bow get a second life!
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huntin_sparty
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 04, 2011, 10:02:00 PM »
WOW what a great job that looks awesome!
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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Reply #13 on:
June 04, 2011, 10:06:00 PM »
Nice Charlie.....you might what to hang on that one!!
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Nala
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 05, 2011, 01:17:00 AM »
OOH NICE!!!
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 05, 2011, 07:50:00 AM »
Just cant believe they would hide such a beautiful bow under all that paint. I guess I always Figured they would use ugly wood on painted bows.
The one clue I had this may be a beautiful bow, was there was a silkscreen underneath the camo, which told me they pulled one off the finished rack and then went back and painted it. which apparently happened often.
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illianabowhntr67
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 05, 2011, 02:42:00 PM »
Its a keeper.Love them Kodiak hunters.
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Dozer
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 26, 2011, 01:36:00 PM »
What did you use to remove the paint? I have a 70's Kodiak Super Magnum that the guy before me painted and i want to safely remove all said paint.
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JJB
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 26, 2011, 04:21:00 PM »
I've had the best luck removing old paint with acetone based fingernail polish. Put some on an old rag and it come off pretty well with out damaging the silkscreens or lettering.
Great looking bow Charlie.
-Jay
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Cyclic-Rivers
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Re: Kodiak Hunter cleanup
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June 26, 2011, 05:29:00 PM »
John, I didn't know you were still around.
the Bowfishing offer still stands!
I, Like Jay, Used acetone based fingernail polish and a rag. The paint came right off.
On one bow I was able to rub light enough and save the silk screens but on the one shown earlier, I had to reorder the silk screens because it took them right off.
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