Spray Paint Super K???

DaddyPaul · January 06, 2013, 08:45:00 AM

I did a search and read a little on painting bows but wanted to get some fresh ideas and opinions. I'm new to trad equipment but have taken over 100 whitetails with compound. I'm not into flashy or pretty gear, just want stuff that works, plain and simple tools.

Scored a '12 Bear Super K, non Grayling Green version due to above stated reasons. It wears an EFA quiver with plain brown hood. I'm seriously considering hitting the bow with some rattle can camo paint to simply dull up the finish and make it, what I feel like would be a better tool for hunting. I did kill a little 8 point with it this season so I know it will work as is, this is more for me than the critters.

Talk me out of it or provide me guidance on how to proceed. Please and thank you.

Cyclic-Rivers · January 06, 2013, 08:47:00 AM

Spray paint works fine. You can use leaves and grass as stencils for camo!

DaddyPaul · January 06, 2013, 08:54:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
Spray paint works fine. You can use leaves and grass as stencils for camo!

Thanks sir, I've painted some rifles and shotguns in my day, just never a bow. Wondered about the limb flex and such. Thanks again for reply.

ron w · January 06, 2013, 08:56:00 AM

Just keep it simple with light coats, just dull the finish. Then if you want to remove it at some point it's a piece of cake!

ChuckC · January 06, 2013, 09:10:00 AM

My experience is that unless you just want to be an artist and use stencils etc, just splashing on a few lighter or darker shades onto a solid background is enough to break up the outline of the bow,

ChuckC

DaddyPaul · January 06, 2013, 09:51:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
Just keep it simple with light coats, just dull the finish. Then if you want to remove it at some point it's a piece of cake!

Exactly what my plans were. Hit it with a dusting of OD green and maybe some brown. Pretty subdued already, just want to "flatten" it up some more.

DaddyPaul · January 06, 2013, 09:59:00 AM

May want to ditch the pink arrows and chartreuse fletching too, huh?

Brianlocal3 · January 06, 2013, 10:10:00 AM

personally i think the super k is one of the most beautiful recurves made, custom or not, so if its just the glare you don't like try lightly rubbing it with 0000 steel wool, it wont shine anymore and it will still maintain its beauty.
or spray away its your bow

buckster · January 06, 2013, 10:55:00 AM

Agree with Brian. I would never take a can of spray paint to that beautiful bow. A pair of copperhead limsations from Onestringer (a sponsor here) would be just what the doctor ordered.

Blackstick · January 06, 2013, 11:36:00 AM

I've also taken string wax and crayoned the bow. It cuts the glare and removes easily when the season ends but most of the time I just use limb skins. I have painted a couple of bows and have not been satisfied with the removal results.

False Cast · January 06, 2013, 11:36:00 AM

I'd tape off everything but the limb faces, hang it up, and hit it with several light coats of some flat Krylon.

January 06, 2013, 11:39:00 AM

i just got a bow for bowfishing, that i might use in the woods. so i did a little camo on it.
just enough paint to get coverage then i made some stencils and added some brown markings .

Pat B · January 06, 2013, 11:43:00 AM

Spraying satin poly over the bow will dull the finish but still show off the original wood.

DaddyPaul · January 06, 2013, 12:04:00 PM

I like it Arrow30!

stagetek · January 06, 2013, 12:57:00 PM

Well, I'd have trouble painting a S.K. but, if you're serious look might want to look into camo-dipping. Nicer than a rattle can, and more durable.

Duncan · January 06, 2013, 07:02:00 PM

Don't paint it. You'll regret it when your'e elbow deep in WD40 trying to get it off.

Limbskins! in pin oak or tamarack. Just slide 'em on or off as needed. Your bow quiver will install right over them.

I have the pin oak limbskins on my vintage Grizzly and they work great. Tamarack on my Samick Volcano which is basically a grizzly clone.

finkm1 · January 06, 2013, 07:10:00 PM

Back in the day (I must be getting old) before compounds came already camo dipped I sprayed them with Bow Flage. If I remeber right you could take it off with remover. Im with alot of the members here, that bow is too nice to paint. I put removable snake skins on my Bob Lee.

Mr. fingers · January 06, 2013, 07:42:00 PM

I agree that's way to nice a bow to ugly up with a rattle can. Get some bow skins
Finkim1 could you post a pic of you lee with the skins ? I was thinking of the snake skins for mine I'd like to see how it looks.

DaddyPaul · January 06, 2013, 08:01:00 PM

Yes, please post up some pics of the skins or sleeves. I hate snakes so definitely NOT going that route!

Bill Carlsen · January 07, 2013, 08:42:00 AM

Try some cloth camo tape. Won't hurt the finish, camoes the bow and it's removeable any time you want to.