I purchased a Bear Cub for $25 for my 15 year old and physically it is in good shape, but it has nicks and scratches - and quite truthfully, neither one of us likes the green. Maybe I'll get kicked out of the forum for saying that - lol.
One of my best friends works at a custom lighting factory and has painted various pieces of furniture for us with expensive automobile paint.
I can get any color paint I want from him even in metallics.
Can this be done to a recurve bow?
Will it hold up?
Will it affect performance?
Thanks in advance.
Tim
I should add that there is no cost to do this, but I really don't want to screw up the shooting performance of a bow.
Tim
IMO I don't think it will effect anything just put a good finish on it and make sure you don't fill the string grooves with to much paint. :thumbsup:
It's just like putting another coating of finish on the bow, so it won't affect performance; at least not that you will notice.
Thanks. I just wasn't sure if this was something that could be done. I wasn't sure exactly what finishes are actually placed on bows.
It is good to know as I think it will dress up this bow a bit if my buddy can do it.
Tim
Show us a photo when you get it finished. 8^).
Ahh...good idea to do a before/after. My buddy emailed me and said he has a non-shiny black metallic that we might try.
I'm trying to talk him into it today as I'm off - lol.
Tim
George:
It is in my friend's hands now. We are going to leave the light colored riser wood on the sides with the Bear coin and spray the rest with a flat metallic black paint. It won't be a "bass boat" metallic, but I think it will look nice and be a nice surprise for my 15 year old.
The "yellow" of this Bear Cub was pretty scuffed up.
Tim
Painting the bow won't hurt a thing.
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Sweet pics there!
Tim, It sounds like it's gonna look real nice. Make sure you post pics. Sorry to hijack your thread for a moment.
Mike, what kind of bows are those the girls are holding?
Ken
Automotive finish is great stuff for bows - tough, flexible, and looks good!
Good to know Whip, I think you'd be the one to know. I am such a softy that I had to tell my 15 year old where his bow was when he couldn't find it last night. Tried to surprise him, but just couldn't.
Tim