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Title: How do you paint a bow
Post by: LinemanARK on September 28, 2011, 09:03:00 PM
I have a 50# darton ranger that has a white back and is very lite in color on the wood. I have seen a few bows painted but I need to know how to prep it it get the paint to stick good and how do you camo one up.  Mike

can I see some pics of some camo bows
Title: Re: How do you paint a bow
Post by: billy shipp on September 28, 2011, 09:41:00 PM
Clean it good with Acetone, scuff it up with a green scotch brite pad so the paint will adhere, then paint it.....or.....send it to me and i'll make it look better than new again with a camo dip.
Title: Re: How do you paint a bow
Post by: AMB on September 28, 2011, 10:18:00 PM
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=061083

Here is how I did mine.
Title: Re: How do you paint a bow
Post by: jhg on September 28, 2011, 10:30:00 PM
Clean it, than a coat of spray shellac.

Everything sticks to shellac. It is used often as a base coat primer over unknown or suspect finishes to assure adhesion of the top coat. Get it at the big box stores or ace.

Joshua
Title: Re: How do you paint a bow
Post by: flippnsticks on September 28, 2011, 10:32:00 PM
AMB

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: How do you paint a bow
Post by: John Scifres on September 29, 2011, 10:17:00 AM
Here's one way.

Super Simple camo (http://sticknstring.webs.com/simplebowcamo.htm)
Title: Re: How do you paint a bow
Post by: WESTBROOK on September 29, 2011, 08:22:00 PM
AMB, thats Deluxe there!

Eric
Title: Re: How do you paint a bow
Post by: joekeith on September 29, 2011, 10:49:00 PM
Billy Shipp has the real deal.  You want camo...he can give ya some good camo, better than new.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: How do you paint a bow
Post by: tippit on September 30, 2011, 07:46:00 AM
If you just want some shadows and aren't sure you what a paint job forever, I wax my limbs with a paste furnature wax.  Then lightly add very thin puffs of color just to take the shine off.  This finish will rub off but with a bit of work...Doc

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/MorrisonSprayedFoamCoreLimbs002.jpg)