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Author Topic: Who would do this to a bow?  (Read 539 times)

Offline bbassi

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Who would do this to a bow?
« on: July 16, 2008, 08:56:00 PM »
This morning while cruising craigslist, I came across a guy who was selling 2 Bear Alaskans for garage sale prices. I called and made arrangements to go look at them over lunch. Here's what I found.

   

Not bad, right?
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Offline bbassi

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2008, 08:59:00 PM »
What wasn't listed in the add was the fact that he did this to "camouflage" the bow.    "[dntthnk]"

   
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Offline bbassi

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2008, 09:00:00 PM »
That's a Sharpy permanent marker folks.....
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Offline MYSTIKBOW

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2008, 09:06:00 PM »
OOOOH    permanent marker.  Is it possible to remove it with 0000 steel wool?  Thats almost as bad as seeing holes drilled into them to install sites.  Man that make me cring.    :eek:
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Offline adeeden

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2008, 09:08:00 PM »
A little WD-40 will take it off with some elbow grease!
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Offline Pointer

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2008, 09:12:00 PM »
I had a bow with the same treatment...a poor man's camo job you might say....I sanded the whole thing down with 150 grit and then 180 grit sand paper and then 220 grit. Re finished with minwax spar poly and it looks like a new bow.
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Offline Lewis Brookshire III

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2008, 09:12:00 PM »
I should just be just on the finish. Try de-natured alcohol applied/scrubbed with 0000 steel wool. And then re-finish.
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Offline Minuteman

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2008, 09:12:00 PM »
Fingernail polish remover and 0000 steel wool should do the trick.
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Offline MYSTIKBOW

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2008, 09:15:00 PM »
looks like we all have the same idea at once!!
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I reckon so

Offline bbassi

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2008, 09:15:00 PM »
ahhh, but there is a better answer! How's this for 5 minutes work and NO elbow grease?    :saywhat:

   
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Offline MYSTIKBOW

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2008, 09:16:00 PM »
Brent,  
        Did you buy it?  Looks like with a little TLC and some elbow grease followed by your choice of finish you got yourself a new toy.
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Offline MYSTIKBOW

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2008, 09:17:00 PM »
NEVER MIND... what did you do to get it lookin like that?
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Offline SouthMDShooter

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2008, 10:53:00 PM »
What are the specs? good job by the way
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Offline Al Kidner

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2008, 11:48:00 PM »
Now all you need is a good hunting hat!

AK.
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Offline WidowEater

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2008, 01:10:00 AM »
im going to make me some poor mans ASAT with a sharpie this year
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Offline Dave Bulla

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #15 on: July 17, 2008, 02:27:00 AM »
There is stuff I have called "Dirty Word Remover" that is a clear gel in a squeeze bottle that takes permanent marker RIGHT off.  The only exception is if it is on for a long time or is on something that it can penetrate easily.
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Offline bbassi

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2008, 06:41:00 AM »
Dave, I've never heard of that stuff. My biggest concern was not hurting the fiberglass, which the stuff I used didn't. I was shooting this bow this morning and it's solid as a rock. Someone on here turned me on to it for removing spray paint from bows and it's worked wonderfully. I NEVER pass up a yard sale bow anymore. They all get cleaned up and most end up on the trade blankets at shoots to help pay for my addiction. LOL
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Offline Whip

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2008, 07:50:00 AM »
Ok, Brent, spill the beans.... What is this magic "stuff" of which you speak?  :saywhat:    :D
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Offline Drew

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #18 on: July 17, 2008, 07:53:00 AM »
"goo be gone extreme" works good on stuff like that too...
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Offline bbassi

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Re: Who would do this to a bow?
« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2008, 09:13:00 AM »
Sorry, I was going to finish this earlier and got tied up with work. This is the stuff.

 

The trick is to keep it wet and not let it evaporate for 5 minutes or so. Then lightly scrub with 0000 steel wool and whola!  :D
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