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Title: Modifying Lam bow?
Post by: Scott E on December 28, 2007, 07:07:00 PM
It seems like every time I go to the arhcery shop I get into some kind of trouble     :D  . I wasn't planning on it but I bought a longbow today. Its an internature viper longbow and I have to say it is a sweet bow for under 200$. The specs are printed on it and it looks a little to much like a production bow to me so I was wondering if I could  sand of the writing without damaging the bow. Thanks-Scott
Title: Re: Modifying Lam bow?
Post by: Scott E on December 29, 2007, 11:41:00 AM
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Title: Re: Modifying Lam bow?
Post by: curtinmo on December 29, 2007, 12:06:00 PM
Find some 600 grit wet\\dry paper and carefully sand it wet untill gone and repolish with rubbing condpound......
Title: Re: Modifying Lam bow?
Post by: Scott E on December 29, 2007, 11:30:00 PM
Rubbing compound?? So sanding won't hurt the bow or make a hinge. I'm new to glass bows so please forgive my incompetence. Would I have to put a finish on it or something like that?-Scott
Title: Re: Modifying Lam bow?
Post by: Jacko on December 30, 2007, 06:30:00 AM
I have refinished a couple of the Internature Vipers a dealer sold me that where slightly damaged in transit for $50.00 each . The bows I refinished had streaky clear glass but the refinish made them look better. I rubbed them back with progressivly finer grades of wet and dry starting with 600 grit and finishing with 1000 grit . While I was at it I reprofiled the the limbs as the tips are quite chunky , retillered the bows 5 pound lighter then rubbed in some True Oil . Now 2 of my mates of expensive looking $50.00 bows . regards Jacko
Title: Re: Modifying Lam bow?
Post by: curtinmo on December 30, 2007, 07:38:00 AM
1000 grit paper is about as abrasive as a pair of silk panties- you would have to sand a month to do damage to the glass.....