Can you buff out Thunderbird finish?

[longrifle]

Just finished spraying a bow and noticed some dust/lint particles in the finish and was wondering if I could let it cure and buff them out? If you have done it what make /kind of buffing compound did you use. I'm looking to get it back to a high gloss finish.

[Pheonixarcher]

I'm sure some of our professional bowyers will chime in here, but I think you'll get a much better response if you ask this in the bowyer's bench forum.

[T Folts]

I use a wet sandpaper 600 or 800 grit to smooth out the finish, then hit it with rubbing compound with a small power buffer I have.You can use a sponge type buffing pad in a drill.(harbor freight) I think the grit is 2500. I use alot of water and be careful on corners and high spots so you dont burn through.
Good luck

[nashoba]

Gerald I read some where some guys were using rubbing compounds and paper from auto paint suppliers. Lets see some pictures of the bow.

[longrifle]

I'll email you some pics when all done Alex, trying to finish up this bow for the GLLI in a few weeks.

[nashoba]

Looking forward to it, hope we get to shoot together at Hawkeye. I always use the gloss finish but after spraying I go over it with 0000 steel wool and then a paste wax its kind of between a satin and gloss finish.

[longrifle]

Ok thanks Alex

[Bow man]

Originally posted by T Folts:
I use a wet sandpaper 600 or 800 grit to smooth out the finish, then hit it with rubbing compound with a small power buffer I have.You can use a sponge type buffing pad in a drill.(harbor freight) I think the grit is 2500. I use alot of water and be careful on corners and high spots so you dont burn through.
Good luck

Gerald this will work well.  Look us up at GLLI.