Talk me into trying Thunderbird...or not. I tried it!

[mwosborn]

Thanks Roy - I will re-read the instructions, but you are probably correct.

[Roy from Pa]

Just found it..

Quote from: Roy from Pa on July 09, 2018, 12:04:28 PM
David, how long should the bow dry before shooting it?

Roy that will depend on curing conditions Normally at least 5 days up to 7 is what we suggest. Better to be safe than to have an issue.

http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=162708.0

[mwosborn]

   Guess I will have to wait until next week to shoot them! 

[Bowjunkie]

Yeah I usually wait 5 to 7 days to put the leather grip on, make a new string, serving, silencers, etc. since I hold it in the vise for those things.

Nice stuff ain't it? 

And that's not even the best part. What I really like about it is its durability. If it wasn't as durable as it is, I wouldn't use it, regardless of how good it is in application or appearance.

[Bow man]

If you are in perfect Drying conditions it would be quicker Like in the desert area if you have a lot of humidity be safe

[BigJim]

day to two days and it is plenty solid to string and shoot or put a grip on.

After 24 hours, the finish starts to dust out well when sanding. We still prefer to wait about 48 hours before sanding after last coat of gloss though just in case we had areas that are extra thick, like a run.
BigJim

[Crooked Stic]

Yep 48 hours for me to. And maybe longer on the satin and dull.

[Tim Finley]

I have put the leather on and shot them the next day after spraying and they turned out the same . I only use satin its a tough finish doesn't chip or scratch ,however I don't like the flat it shows marks very easily. I use 4 coats of satin or several of gloss sanding in between coats and then 2 coats of satin over the gloss with no sanding between . I only steel wool between coats of satin. Ive used T Bird on thousands of bows and never had a failure not like the trouble I had with Fuller Plast . T Bird is good stuff and Bowman gives great service .