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Author Topic: Thinking of doing some painting..  (Read 295 times)

Offline Spectre

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Thinking of doing some painting..
« on: December 24, 2009, 06:10:00 PM »
Anyone ever paint a bow? I am thinking of doing something creative, anybody have any pics? Even better, suggestions as to what kind of paint etc.?
Gila hickory selfbow 54#
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Offline horatio1226

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Re: Thinking of doing some painting..
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2009, 07:05:00 PM »
I have painted on bows before. I am a painter by trade, I recommend an alcohol based primer over a lightly scratched surface. I used acrylics because they have a tendency to stretch. I looked for pics but can't remember the photo site I was using back then. I wish I could because the bow came out sweet.
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Re: Thinking of doing some painting..
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2009, 07:24:00 PM »
Thanks, Brother! I was thinking about maybe the Estes primer?
Gila hickory selfbow 54#
 Solstice reflex/deflex 45#

Offline shortstroke 91

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Re: Thinking of doing some painting..
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2009, 07:34:00 PM »
I did this to my new Samick Stingray, turned out pretty good.
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Re: Thinking of doing some painting..
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2009, 07:40:00 PM »
SCHWEET!! Careful where you put that down, you may never see it again!
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 Solstice reflex/deflex 45#

Offline lpcjon2

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Re: Thinking of doing some painting..
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2009, 08:14:00 PM »
I would use krylon camo paints they are a dull flat spray paint and cut yourself out some stencils and have at it.good luck and show your pics when your done.
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Offline Spectre

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Re: Thinking of doing some painting..
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2009, 10:02:00 PM »
I think I will do a before/after....
Gila hickory selfbow 54#
 Solstice reflex/deflex 45#

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