Protecting bows from the elements.

Petrichor · September 09, 2016, 05:28:00 PM

How many of you all use a finishing wax like minwax or Johnson's on your bows to give them a protective layer? If so how many coats do you use?

Petrichor · September 10, 2016, 05:38:00 PM

Anyone use funiture wax to protect their bows? Bear recommends it on their warranty card.

dbd870 · September 10, 2016, 05:40:00 PM

Nothing here.

Shadowhnter · September 10, 2016, 09:24:00 PM

Ive used paste wax. I seen moisture beading up on the bow, but I don't know if it really did anything more then the finish already did.

Charlie Lamb · September 10, 2016, 09:33:00 PM

uUse it all the time because I prefer a high gloss finish on my personal bows. Having said that I clean it off during hunting season and go with a less reflective finish.

Petrichor · September 10, 2016, 10:03:00 PM

I feel like it would just fill areas that moisture could get in and cause damage. And if you didn't buff it could be like a cloudy finish during hunting season.

South MS Bowhunter · September 10, 2016, 10:44:00 PM

I use Johnson paste wax, wipe on and DO NOT bluff off let dry to a dull finish for a non glare protective finish.

But the bow is already sealed by its own finish.

Gdpolk · September 10, 2016, 10:52:00 PM

I just run mine dry without it. Those all have a strong odor and the bow is already sprayed with an epoxy finish that is waterproof enough. As it gets nicks and dings I fill them in with superglue.

M60gunner · September 10, 2016, 11:41:00 PM

I use a paste wax. But pay attention to string nocks the most. I do it because not that the bow with modern finishes needs a lot of waxing. Just old habit from my firearms days.

Stumpkiller · September 11, 2016, 09:58:00 PM

I use a product called Bri-Wax. On the back of the bow I let it sit unbuffed. The dark brown can be dabbed as a good break-up pattern.

damascusdave · September 13, 2016, 03:14:00 PM

I like Birchwood Casey gunstock wax...it is a very versatile product that I even use on a leather grip

DDave

kevsuperg · September 13, 2016, 03:24:00 PM

Nope, not nuthin. Don't see a need for it.

Pat B · September 13, 2016, 03:41:00 PM

I use selfbows and sinew backed bows. If caught out in a rain storm I wipe off the excess water with a dry rag or towel when I get back home or in camp. The finish does the rest while in the weather.