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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: NIGEL01 on February 24, 2011, 10:29:00 PM
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I just bought a 1962 Browning Fury II, that the previous owner has hand painted camo. There looks to be beautiful wood under it, i also have a feeling the paint saved it from scratchs and dings over time. I'd like to remove the paint as carefully as possible, without damaging the finish too badly underneth. I tried scraping at it with a plastic scraper, without much success. Suggestions, or could you direct me to a tread thats already addressed this issue? Thanks
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100% acetone finger nail polish remover and a green scotch-brite pad.The finger nail polish remover works fine on the paint and will not hurt the original finish.Please note to wear rubber gloves and also please note I said acetone finger nail polish remover I did not say acetone from home depot.There is a difference bd
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Thanks bowdoc, i had a feeling the info I needed would come from you.
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Asked the same question a couple of months ago and took BD's advice on a poorly painted k-mag. Came out beautyful. I picked up my 100% acetone nail polish remover from wal-mart. Think it was only 6 bucks or so for the bottle. That combined with an old gym sock was all that was needed.
Be sure to post some pics of your project!
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I get my acetone from Dollar General, if I remember right I think it was less than $1 for a bottle big enough for one bow.
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and an old gym sock ??? that may be the new formula right there 100% acetone nail polish remover and an old gym sock.Scrub with a back and forth motion only.........rub until the bow is clean and free of paint or you pass out from the fumes of the old gym sock bd
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Well, it's all off, for the most part, a little work to do around the limb tips. no i'm not sure about the date, not to familiar with Brownings. The serial # is 2c7252 amo 60", looks like it would be more of a late 60's or early 70's to me, also what kind of wood is it, rosewood possibly? I kind of struggle with the whole picture posting thing, but i'll give it a try again. Wondering also what my next step is, I want to save the logo, and a high gloss finish to bring out the wood. Oh, one more question, it didn't come with a string, just wondering if anyone knows what string length I would need for this bow. Thanks everyone
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:biglaugh:
Didn't want to use anything to abrasive! Besides I didn't want to ruin a new sock! :D
I think a sting 4in less than your measured amo is a good starting point for a sting on most recurves.
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I use Goof Off and a rag with great results.
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I may have finally figured out how to do this. (http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/nigelkylatrista/bow010.jpg)
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Here's where I'm right now, slow going one year old with stomach flu. (http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/nigelkylatrista/bow2.jpg)
Trying to work off the DNR #'s the guy scratched into it. Found a string that was close, so I should be able to narrow that down. I'm just going to take a wild guess, but I'd say it's a 1972 instead of a 1962. Any info would be appreciated.
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Looks like it cleaned up real nice.
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That worked very well. Please post pictures along the way, I really enjoy these refinish projects.
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Say, had anyone got any pictures of snakeskins on a old refurbished bow, real or commerially made? Just trying to decide how that might look. The limbs are actually in pretty good shape, just looking for something different.
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Would it be safe to take some wood off the self, so its closer to the bow hand. my Dad and I made a string for it, shoots good.