OK WITHOUT RUINING THE ORIGINAL FINNSH,,, How do I get paint (most likely Spray paint) and other goop (taple glue)
off of old wood bows?
I use Fast Orange hand cleaner and it cleans everthing right up. Soem guys use WD-40, rubbing alcohol, steel wool and fingernail pollish remover. I expect all will work.
Fingernail Polish remover is basically acetone or a like substance which will eat the finish right off.
Yeah I couldnt imagine Fingernail polish, acetone or steel wool. I bet they would even delaminate the limbs. Never heard of using Fast orange, Maybe even Simple green..
If it's a fiberglass laminated bow, acetone won't hurt it. I've cleaned a few using it. Just use it outside.
The Fast Orange hand cleaner has a slight grit and doesnt mar the bow finish. Takes paint and glues off and just makes the bow shine.
Trust me on this. best stuff I've seen, and I've tried a bunch.
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I love when a New Yorker says "trust me on this" Having spent my first 26 years there i know it gets you in trouble.
Who, us? :biglaugh:
You must have us mistaken with them southern New Yorkers that have to travel to see trees.
4/0 steel wool is great for getting slight scratches and such and then I use an automotive compound and buff it down by hand
You might try "Goo gone" for something that has the same orange smell as the hand cleaner.
I know a guy that restores old radios. His go to cleaner is hydrogen peroxide.
My preferred treatment is 0000 Steel wool with mineral spirits, plus a lot of elbow grease, Then spruce it up with true oil..