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Title: Old Hoyt
Post by: Tunames on June 25, 2013, 05:14:00 PM

Just picked up an older Hoyt Pro-Hunter was wondering how to tell the year serial # 5PH-1796L
Also whats the best way to restore the finish? Just sand it down to bare wood and spray it with poly?

Thanks

Title: Re: Old Hoyt
Post by: reddogge on June 25, 2013, 09:29:00 PM

Let's see the finish first.

Title: Re: Old Hoyt
Post by: Tunames on June 28, 2013, 11:12:00 AM

I'll post some pics later. Any idea what the factory finish is?

Title: Re: Old Hoyt
Post by: Tunames on June 28, 2013, 01:42:00 PM

 (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f332/Tunames/HoytPH.jpg) (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/Tunames/media/HoytPH.jpg.html)

  (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f332/Tunames/HoytPH1.jpg) (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/Tunames/media/HoytPH1.jpg.html)

  (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f332/Tunames/HoytPH2.jpg) (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/Tunames/media/HoytPH2.jpg.html)

Any idea what kind of wood this is? Rosewood maybe? sure is pretty pics don't do it justice. I've got most of the paint cleaned off using denatured alcohol and #0000 steel wool. Hoping I can lightly wet sand it and add a couple coats of wipe on poly. Anyone know if that will work?

Thanks for looking...

Title: Re: Old Hoyt
Post by: Tunames on June 28, 2013, 02:49:00 PM

 (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f332/Tunames/HoytPH3.jpg) (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/Tunames/media/HoytPH3.jpg.html)

Is the little sticker below the AMO# original? I can't read it even with a magnifying glass or bifocals..   :confused:

Title: Re: Old Hoyt
Post by: reddogge on July 06, 2013, 09:19:00 PM

A agree, some wet sanding with 1200 grit and then several coats of Tru-oil wet sanding between coats. No need to entirely strip it.