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Petrichor
Trad Bowhunter
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Protecting bows from the elements.
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September 09, 2016, 05:28:00 PM »
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?
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Petrichor
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Re: Protecting bows from the elements.
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September 10, 2016, 05:38:00 PM »
Anyone use funiture wax to protect their bows? Bear recommends it on their warranty card.
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Fred Bear
dbd870
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Re: Protecting bows from the elements.
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September 10, 2016, 05:40:00 PM »
Nothing here.
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Shadowhnter
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Re: Protecting bows from the elements.
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September 10, 2016, 09:24:00 PM »
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.
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Charlie Lamb
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Re: Protecting bows from the elements.
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September 10, 2016, 09:33:00 PM »
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.
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Petrichor
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Re: Protecting bows from the elements.
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September 10, 2016, 10:03:00 PM »
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.
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Fred Bear
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Re: Protecting bows from the elements.
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September 10, 2016, 10:44:00 PM »
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.
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Gdpolk
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Re: Protecting bows from the elements.
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September 10, 2016, 10:52:00 PM »
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.
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M60gunner
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Re: Protecting bows from the elements.
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September 10, 2016, 11:41:00 PM »
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.
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Stumpkiller
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Re: Protecting bows from the elements.
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September 11, 2016, 09:58:00 PM »
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.
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damascusdave
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Re: Protecting bows from the elements.
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September 13, 2016, 03:14:00 PM »
I like Birchwood Casey gunstock wax...it is a very versatile product that I even use on a leather grip
DDave
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kevsuperg
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Re: Protecting bows from the elements.
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September 13, 2016, 03:24:00 PM »
Nope, not nuthin. Don't see a need for it.
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Pat B
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Re: Protecting bows from the elements.
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September 13, 2016, 03:41:00 PM »
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.
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