white spot

[ranger 3]

Can you fix a white spot in the glass caused by a field point hitting it?

[Bob at Work]

some will suggest a tiny drill bit and thin super glue...never worked for me but it makes sense...
hope someone has a cure...
Bob

[Sixby]

You might try a tiny drill bit and some thin super glue. That should make bob a prophet and might fix the spot.

God bless and good luck, Steve

[ranger 3]

thanks

[Possum Head]

Interesting thread, here's why! A few years back I had a very nice Bob Lee long bow I got at a steal. Some friends and I were shooting out back and I missed a target and laid my bow down beside it to run up to the house to get another shaft. I returned to find the guys examining my bow and learned that one of them missed the target as well, striking my bow. By now you must be wondering why the moron (me) left the bow so close to the target. I aint figured that out yet. Anyway it left a small white spot like you described but seemingly nothing more. Later that evening I went out for another round by myself and after about 8 shots the limb collapsed on me and man was I sick. I think the impact sent a shock wave through the vineers and seperated the epoxy. Hope your's doesn't fold. Guess you don't want to disclose how your field point mark came to be do you?

[SKITCH]

Is the white spot from an arrow that was shot hitting the bow at speed or just on the inside of the riser from hitting the bow while nocking an arrow or handling the bow?

[ranger 3]

just on the inside of the riser from hitting the bow while nocking an arrow or handling the bow?

[Possum Head]

Howard, I'm sure there's a solution Try your question on the bowyers bench forum and see if those guys will help. It might help to tell them what color glass. Seems some sort of clear laquer dirested right on the spot should do it. Best wishes.

[xtrema312]

I think the drill and glue idea is for white spots under the glass to repair small glue separation or missed glue areas.  For most glass scratches and stuff I typically see a little dab of super glue recommended to fill the spot and seal up any loose glass fibers. It should also help cut down the visible whiteness of the spot.

[Rob W.]

The super glue should work just don't blow on it. You will have a big white spot if you do.

[2treks]

Originally posted by xtrema312:
I think the drill and glue idea is for white spots under the glass to repair small glue separation or missed glue areas.  For most glass scratches and stuff I typically see a little dab of super glue recommended to fill the spot and seal up any loose glass fibers. It should also help cut down the visible whiteness of the spot.

Yip,

[Bud B.]

Nicked mine with a sharp BH    

Superglue placed so it'll leave a dot was the way I went. Once the superglue dried and somewhat flattened out I trimmed it totally flat with a razor knife, not even getting close to the fiberglass, but to bring the bump down to finish level and then some 0000 steel wool and no problems since.

[ranger 3]

It is just a cosmetic thing, I just try to keep my bows looking nice.

[Roger Norris]

If it were just cosmetic, and it were mine, I would leave it alone. Drilling holes in bows seems scarier than having a white spot. Just my opinion.

all of my hunting bows show signs of being used.....