does bow refinish lower or raise the the value of older bows??  i am sure  it has been asked b4 .
imho it might look nice and shiny but it aint original and should be worth less..
whats your 2 cents??

Depends on the bow and what you want to do with it.  Unless it's a valuable collector, in good condition, refinishing doesn't affect the price much because most older bows don't command a very high price to begin with.

i see alot of guys asking for large cash on bows
that have been redone

QuoteOriginally posted by ridgerunner_sc:
does bow refinish lower or raise the the value of older bows??  i am sure  it has been asked b4 .
imho it might look nice and shiny but it aint original and should be worth less..
whats your 2 cents??

Depends on who you talk to. Some guys only want original finish bows no matter what they look like. Others like them to look new and shiny. If you have a high dollar collectible in good shape I would not refinish it. Good thread about it here:  http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=006160#000000

Tuscarawasbowman hit the nail on the head. Some guys wouldn't look at a refinish if it was a collectable bow. Now if it was just a run of the mill bow in horrible shape it may bring the value back to where it should be but you have to have a certain buyer.

IMHO a lot of old bows that get refinished done't really need it.