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Title: bow restoration
Post by: Brian Krebs on July 23, 2010, 05:53:00 PM

I had some bows stolen from me; and managed to get them back. One had been painted with spray paint; and a quiver glued to the upper and lower limbs.
 I checked it out for soundness - and its ok physically - but how do I go about taking off the paint; the glue; without damaging the bow?  
 Can I sand it down ( its a bear kodiak recurve) including the fiberglass- and refinish it ?
 And just what would I use to refinish it?

 Should I leave the logos and poundage information on it - or will that have to come off in the restoration ?

Its good to have it and the other bows back- but man - what a mess !

Hep me Hep me

Title: Re: bow restoration
Post by: Shaun on July 23, 2010, 05:59:00 PM

There was a good thread on the Collectors Forum by the real bowdoc called "Restoration 101" or something similar. That would be a better forum to ask your questions on.