Waterproofing limb pads?

[KentuckyTJ]

I have felt limb pads under limbs on my new bow. Should I waterproof them if planning to hunt in rain?  What to use? Don't want anything to hurt the finish.

Thanks TJ

[Fritz]

Could probably try some scotchguard or some silicon based spray they use for waterproofing boots. Never done it, but I would think that would work.

[Bjorn]

I'd talk to the bowyer, and be inclined to replace the felt with something different like string wax.

[RRock]

I think Bjorn is on the right track. How about melting some string wax and soaking your felt pads in the melted wax. I think that might work.

[Over&Under]

Tom
I have the same thing, and was wondering about switching out the felt for cork.

Perhaps Bill will chime in.

[elkken]

Something that worked really well for me for a limb pad was a bicycle tire inner tube. I cut it to length then split it and trace around my riser for limb bolt holes ect. Very quiet and waterproof .... good luck

[jess stuart]

I have used felt on my limb pads for years with no problems.  I always figured if the finish was good enough on the rest of the riser why not the limb pads.  That said I now put glass on the limb pads and felt on the glass, I think it looks good and helps with noise a bit.

[KentuckyTJ]

Jake, Bill told me what to do and I forgot what he said how to waterproof the felt is why I'm asking. He and Tracy are in Wisconsin on a week long hunting trip until Wednesday or so.

Elkken, good idea. That would work well I'd think. I've always liked cork. No worries with water with them.

[ron w]

I have had 2 bows that had very thin cork that was used for the limb pads..... as waterproof as it gets!

[Benjy]

Tom, I would be glad to call Bill for you tomorrow. I don't mind harrasing him while I am working and he is out goofing off riding all over the country hunting! I'm sure he would do the same to me  :D  

I agree with Jess. I would just take it apart, let it dry out and "oil" up any metal parts before I put it back together.

Let me know if I need to call Bill for you.

Benjy