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Title: Chip in finish, could it hurt my bow?
Post by: Bakes168 on July 16, 2012, 10:23:00 PM

I've got a really small chip in the finish of my longbow right on the arrow shelf, it looks like it goes all the way down to the wood.
Do you think moisture could get in there and hinder the bows performance? If so, what kind of lacquer should I use to re-seal it? Can I get it from Home Depot?

Thanks and Semper Fi,
Zack

Title: Re: Chip in finish, could it hurt my bow?
Post by: billy shipp on July 16, 2012, 10:27:00 PM

Super Glue will seal it.

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Post by: huntmaster80 on July 16, 2012, 10:37:00 PM

put some super glue on it and forget about it

Title: Re: Chip in finish, could it hurt my bow?
Post by: KSdan on July 16, 2012, 10:44:00 PM

X3-super glue. All will be fine.

Title: Re: Chip in finish, could it hurt my bow?
Post by: KSdan on July 16, 2012, 10:45:00 PM

Oops

Title: Re: Chip in finish, could it hurt my bow?
Post by: m midd on July 16, 2012, 11:08:00 PM

X4. Super glue

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Post by: JamesKerr on July 16, 2012, 11:20:00 PM

Super glue or 3-4 coats of polyurathane should work.

Title: Re: Chip in finish, could it hurt my bow?
Post by: Mongo on July 17, 2012, 12:18:00 AM

Use clear nail polish (lacquer based).

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Post by: Bill Carlsen on July 17, 2012, 11:06:00 AM

.....or a dab of 5 minute epoxy.

Title: Re: Chip in finish, could it hurt my bow?
Post by: KentuckyTJ on July 17, 2012, 11:27:00 AM

Zack, if you aren't sure how it happened and it is a relatively new bow you may want to watch it. I have a bow that the bowyer got a bad batch of finish and it is chipping off in quit a few places. Superglue it but if you see anymore spots you may want to ask the bowyer if he's had any issues.

Title: Re: Chip in finish, could it hurt my bow?
Post by: rick7 on July 17, 2012, 01:35:00 PM

super glue

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