I guess this is the right place to post this one. Here are a few pics of my 1997 Martin Hunter. The marks on it are normal "hunting marks" but I'd like to try to clean it up and get it ready for sale/trade. The bow still shoots like new but when you look at it closely, it's just not as pretty as I'd like it to be. The dings look to only be in the top finish and most are merely scuff marks. How would I go about fixing these cosmetic issues?
Thanks for any advice and assistance.
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There are a few other similar scuffs and dings on the limbs and these are just an example. Overall the bow is in excellent condition for a 14 yr old IMHO. The flash on the iPhone really exaggerates the marks. They don't look quite as bad in natural light but I'd still like to eliminate them if possible.
Thanks again,
Rusty
If you give Martin a call out here in Washington and ask them what finish is on the bow you could lightly sand those surface marks and refinish. The problem with refinishing is compatibility and adhesion with the original finish. If what you are using is not compatible you would just have to sand/strip the old finish off and respray.
Steel wool the scratches and spray another coat of satin or gloss on the whole bow. It will look new. Satin hides ALOT of surface imperfections.