Title: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: bbassi on July 16, 2008, 08:56:00 PM
Post by: bbassi on July 16, 2008, 08:56:00 PM
This morning while cruising craigslist, I came across a guy who was selling 2 Bear Alaskans for garage sale prices. I called and made arrangements to go look at them over lunch. Here's what I found.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/bbassi/files004.jpg)
Not bad, right?
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/bbassi/files004.jpg)
Not bad, right?
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: bbassi on July 16, 2008, 08:59:00 PM
Post by: bbassi on July 16, 2008, 08:59:00 PM
What wasn't listed in the add was the fact that he did this to "camouflage" the bow. !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/bbassi/files008.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/bbassi/files008.jpg)
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: bbassi on July 16, 2008, 09:00:00 PM
Post by: bbassi on July 16, 2008, 09:00:00 PM
That's a Sharpy permanent marker folks.....
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on July 16, 2008, 09:06:00 PM
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on July 16, 2008, 09:06:00 PM
OOOOH permanent marker. Is it possible to remove it with 0000 steel wool? Thats almost as bad as seeing holes drilled into them to install sites. Man that make me cring. :eek:
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: adeeden on July 16, 2008, 09:08:00 PM
Post by: adeeden on July 16, 2008, 09:08:00 PM
A little WD-40 will take it off with some elbow grease!
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: Pointer on July 16, 2008, 09:12:00 PM
Post by: Pointer on July 16, 2008, 09:12:00 PM
I had a bow with the same treatment...a poor man's camo job you might say....I sanded the whole thing down with 150 grit and then 180 grit sand paper and then 220 grit. Re finished with minwax spar poly and it looks like a new bow.
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on July 16, 2008, 09:12:00 PM
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on July 16, 2008, 09:12:00 PM
I should just be just on the finish. Try de-natured alcohol applied/scrubbed with 0000 steel wool. And then re-finish.
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: Minuteman on July 16, 2008, 09:12:00 PM
Post by: Minuteman on July 16, 2008, 09:12:00 PM
Fingernail polish remover and 0000 steel wool should do the trick.
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on July 16, 2008, 09:15:00 PM
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on July 16, 2008, 09:15:00 PM
looks like we all have the same idea at once!!
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: bbassi on July 16, 2008, 09:15:00 PM
Post by: bbassi on July 16, 2008, 09:15:00 PM
ahhh, but there is a better answer! How's this for 5 minutes work and NO elbow grease? :saywhat:
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/bbassi/files010.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/bbassi/files010.jpg)
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on July 16, 2008, 09:16:00 PM
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on July 16, 2008, 09:16:00 PM
Brent,
Did you buy it? Looks like with a little TLC and some elbow grease followed by your choice of finish you got yourself a new toy.
Did you buy it? Looks like with a little TLC and some elbow grease followed by your choice of finish you got yourself a new toy.
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on July 16, 2008, 09:17:00 PM
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on July 16, 2008, 09:17:00 PM
NEVER MIND... what did you do to get it lookin like that?
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: SouthMDShooter on July 16, 2008, 10:53:00 PM
Post by: SouthMDShooter on July 16, 2008, 10:53:00 PM
What are the specs? good job by the way
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: Al Kidner on July 16, 2008, 11:48:00 PM
Post by: Al Kidner on July 16, 2008, 11:48:00 PM
Now all you need is a good hunting hat!
AK.
AK.
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: WidowEater on July 17, 2008, 01:10:00 AM
Post by: WidowEater on July 17, 2008, 01:10:00 AM
im going to make me some poor mans ASAT with a sharpie this year
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: Dave Bulla on July 17, 2008, 02:27:00 AM
Post by: Dave Bulla on July 17, 2008, 02:27:00 AM
There is stuff I have called "Dirty Word Remover" that is a clear gel in a squeeze bottle that takes permanent marker RIGHT off. The only exception is if it is on for a long time or is on something that it can penetrate easily.
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: bbassi on July 17, 2008, 06:41:00 AM
Post by: bbassi on July 17, 2008, 06:41:00 AM
Dave, I've never heard of that stuff. My biggest concern was not hurting the fiberglass, which the stuff I used didn't. I was shooting this bow this morning and it's solid as a rock. Someone on here turned me on to it for removing spray paint from bows and it's worked wonderfully. I NEVER pass up a yard sale bow anymore. They all get cleaned up and most end up on the trade blankets at shoots to help pay for my addiction. LOL
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: Whip on July 17, 2008, 07:50:00 AM
Post by: Whip on July 17, 2008, 07:50:00 AM
Ok, Brent, spill the beans.... What is this magic "stuff" of which you speak? :saywhat: :D
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: Drew on July 17, 2008, 07:53:00 AM
Post by: Drew on July 17, 2008, 07:53:00 AM
"goo be gone extreme" works good on stuff like that too...
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: bbassi on July 17, 2008, 09:13:00 AM
Post by: bbassi on July 17, 2008, 09:13:00 AM
Sorry, I was going to finish this earlier and got tied up with work. This is the stuff.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/bbassi/files014.jpg)
The trick is to keep it wet and not let it evaporate for 5 minutes or so. Then lightly scrub with 0000 steel wool and whola! :D
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/bbassi/files014.jpg)
The trick is to keep it wet and not let it evaporate for 5 minutes or so. Then lightly scrub with 0000 steel wool and whola! :D
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: frassettor on July 17, 2008, 09:24:00 AM
Post by: frassettor on July 17, 2008, 09:24:00 AM
Great job on cleaning it up!! :notworthy: :clapper:
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: trapperDave on July 17, 2008, 11:40:00 AM
Post by: trapperDave on July 17, 2008, 11:40:00 AM
I love takin an old ratty bow and makin it purty again :D Good Job!!
Title: Re: Who would do this to a bow?
Post by: George D. Stout on July 17, 2008, 01:01:00 PM
Post by: George D. Stout on July 17, 2008, 01:01:00 PM
Beautiful...those old Alaskans are great shooting bows. At the time they were considered entry level and rather cheap.