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Title: Removing bowstring wax?
Post by: Blackstick on January 04, 2011, 09:25:00 AM
This past year I tried something new and crayoned bowstring wax on a Kodiak Hunter to reduce the glare. It worked reasonably well but now I want to remove it. Is there an easy way, or is buffing with elbow grease the only way?
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Post by: Zradix on January 04, 2011, 09:29:00 AM
First off..cool avatar.lol

What type of string material is it?
Also, what type of serving?
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Post by: Onehair on January 04, 2011, 09:43:00 AM
I wood unstring it and heat "a little" with a hair dryer and scrape of with the wife's credit card.
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Post by: KumaSan on January 04, 2011, 11:42:00 AM
Try mineral spirits. Soak a rag and wipe on. The wax should come off.
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Post by: RUSTY1 on January 04, 2011, 11:44:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Onehair:
I wood unstring it and heat "a little" with a hair dryer and scrape of with the wife's credit card.
LOL!! Nice! Unless that is your payment method for your next bow!!
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Post by: Stumpkiller on January 04, 2011, 11:51:00 AM
Or try hair-drier heat and brown paper (like a shopping bag) to suck it away from the string.
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Post by: Blackstick on January 04, 2011, 12:27:00 PM
I'm sorry I didn't make myself clear. It's not on the string, I put it on the glossy limbs and nice shiny riser.
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on January 04, 2011, 12:51:00 PM
denature alcohol on a rag..
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Post by: Whip on January 04, 2011, 12:56:00 PM
Auto supply places or the discount store automotive dept will have a product called Wax & Grease remover. Denatured alcohol works ok,but this stuff is great
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Post by: Zradix on January 04, 2011, 01:09:00 PM
DON"T put Alcohol on shallac or lacquer.

Mineral spirits generally won't harm bow finishes and will remove wax.
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Post by: Stumpkiller on January 04, 2011, 01:35:00 PM
If it's on the limb and risers rub it off with an old cotton T-shirt.
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on January 04, 2011, 02:37:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Stumpkiller:
If it's on the limb and risers rub it off with an old cotton T-shirt.
Ditto just buff it out.
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Post by: frank bullitt on January 04, 2011, 02:40:00 PM
WD-40 should work, and most have it around. It should work like the Wax-Egreaser, Whip mentions.

Only thing is the odor, it leaves. Acetone would also work. Gun solvent, which alot of us shooters have around?
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Post by: frank bullitt on January 04, 2011, 02:50:00 PM
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Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on January 04, 2011, 04:58:00 PM
Ditto on the buff it out, and yeah, cool avatar!
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Post by: lpcjon2 on January 04, 2011, 05:05:00 PM
Use the hair dryer and a plastic paint scraper, then after that dryer and brown bag.Or that magic eraser may work
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Post by: frank bullitt on January 04, 2011, 09:18:00 PM
I saw a hint on candle wax drip removal for carpet. Place paper towel over area, and heat with clothes iron. paper towel will absorb wax!

Thanks Heloise!  :biglaugh:
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Post by: Blackstick on January 05, 2011, 12:38:00 AM
Thanks everyone for all the ideas. I think I will start with the credit card scraper for the big chunks and go from there. Thanks again.
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Post by: onewhohasfun on January 05, 2011, 05:22:00 AM
Goof Off Goo Remover will take it right off. I suggest you keep your laminated bow as far away as possible from a hot iron.
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