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Title: Question on glass
Post by: reddogge on April 30, 2015, 08:44:00 PM

Would clear glass on belly be less efficient than black glass on a custom bow? This bow is usually made with black glass but mine has clear. I'm thinking no but not sure. I do have another well known custom with clear over lams and it is a great performer.

Title: Re: Question on glass
Post by: on April 30, 2015, 08:46:00 PM

I have heard that black glass is the best, but I would bet my bottom dollar that there are not 6 people in this world who could actually tell a difference! Probably less than 6!

Bisch

Title: Re: Question on glass
Post by: nineworlds9 on April 30, 2015, 08:54:00 PM

I think the difference is probably beyond our perception, unless you have a shooting machine, chrono, and really really care about that small of a difference.  I enjoy my bows in all colors thats for sure.

Title: Re: Question on glass
Post by: wingnut on May 01, 2015, 08:25:00 AM

The clear glass won't make any difference.  If you add veneers, it can slow it down a small amount.

My only issue with clear glass is it's not clear.  Too many streaks for my taste any more.

Mike

Title: Re: Question on glass
Post by: KenH on May 01, 2015, 10:07:00 AM

Glass is glass is glass.  The tiny bit of dye added to the epoxy to color it is NOT going affect a single thing except color.  Not the bonding of teh epoxy, nor the strength of the expoy, nor any other aspect of the epoxy-fiberglass amalgam.  

The idea that color affects fiberglass efficiency is an urban myth.

Title: Re: Question on glass
Post by: Mike Mecredy on May 01, 2015, 10:22:00 AM

What wingnut said.

Title: Re: Question on glass
Post by: reddogge on May 01, 2015, 12:57:00 PM

OK, that's what I thought but it's good to get that out of my mind.