Taking Out Surface Scratches On Old Gull Bow

[Night Wing]

I have a friend who had the good fortune of finding an old 1970's 64", 40# @ 28" Gull bow manufactured by Wing Archery before Wing was acquired by AMF and became AMF Wing. It has a few very small surface scratches on it and he would like to know if there is any wax or polish that will take out the scratches. Also, what is a good polish or wax that will clean up the finish? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[macbow]

Some of the automotive polishes should work.
It will be a slow process.

I've always liked Johnson paste wax for protection works on wood as well as metal such as shop tool tables.
Ron

[Mike Byrge]

WD40 and fine steel wool will clean one up an remove smaller scratches.

[DCM]

Mineral spirits w/ elbow grease, then wax.  Near about any good furniture or car wax is fine, imho.  Plano Pledge if yer ole lady would oblige.  If you go with any abrasive, ie. "polish," or stronger, you may matte the gloss finish and leave a permanent blemish, larger than the original scratch.  Sometimes a little wear and tear is better left alone, absent a whole bow refinish.

I have one as well, 45# @ 28".  Excellent original condition.  Tuning it up w/ a better string.  Gonna experiment w/ FF.  Also gonna re-hab the grip, which is very high and blunt for my tastes.  Kinda hate to, on a nice original bow.  But I'm in it right and have had it for years.  Needs to be used to be appretiated, in my view.  Great bow imho, although middle of the product line for them back in the day.