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Title: old recurves
Post by: timbow on October 26, 2003, 11:43:00 AM

picked up a recurve last weekend at a yardsale Ben Pearson 41#@ 28" for $8 and a Freebie at the Farm Auction this weekend....45# @ 28" Ben Pearson this one was wrapped in old camo Tape.....who's the best and least harmful way to remove old glue left by the tape??????i tried a little mineral spirts but no help......also...site where to look up about BeN Person Bows..to get there date of manuf>>>.thanks  :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: old recurves
Post by: raghorn on October 26, 2003, 09:11:00 PM

Hi;
Here's the site for the Pearson info.
 http://www.angelfire.com/la2/pearsonbow/
I have used lighter fluid. If that doesn't work then use acetone on a rag. That old glue comes off pretty hard so you will have to work on it for awhile.
Good luck, wish I could find bows like that!
  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: old recurves
Post by: Waterhole-Ike on October 27, 2003, 02:56:00 PM

Go Buy a Product called "Goo Gone" don't use aceatone as it will take the factory finish off.

Title: Re: old recurves
Post by: PAPALAPIN on October 28, 2003, 09:25:00 AM

I have used acetone to remove CAMO paint successfully without removing the factory finish

Title: Re: old recurves
Post by: John on October 30, 2003, 06:41:00 AM

I have used Goo Gone many times.  Thus far it has not altered the surface on anything I have used it on.  Does a good job at removing glue.  If the glue is dried, may have to let it soak and then wipe it off.  Can get it at Wally World

Title: Re: old recurves
Post by: STIKZ on November 04, 2003, 10:05:00 PM

w-d 40 seems to work pretty well but i have never used it on a bow , can't see any problem though.  :confused:    :wavey: