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Removing bowstring wax?

Started by Blackstick, January 04, 2011, 09:25:00 AM

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Blackstick

This past year I tried something new and crayoned bowstring wax on a Kodiak Hunter to reduce the glare. It worked reasonably well but now I want to remove it. Is there an easy way, or is buffing with elbow grease the only way?

Zradix

First off..cool avatar.lol

What type of string material is it?
Also, what type of serving?
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Onehair

I wood unstring it and heat "a little" with a hair dryer and scrape of with the wife's credit card.

KumaSan

Try mineral spirits. Soak a rag and wipe on. The wax should come off.

RUSTY1

QuoteOriginally posted by Onehair:
I wood unstring it and heat "a little" with a hair dryer and scrape of with the wife's credit card.
LOL!! Nice! Unless that is your payment method for your next bow!!
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Stumpkiller

Or try hair-drier heat and brown paper (like a shopping bag) to suck it away from the string.
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Blackstick

I'm sorry I didn't make myself clear. It's not on the string, I put it on the glossy limbs and nice shiny riser.

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Whip

Auto supply places or the discount store automotive dept will have a product called Wax & Grease remover. Denatured alcohol works ok,but this stuff is great
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Zradix

DON"T put Alcohol on shallac or lacquer.

Mineral spirits generally won't harm bow finishes and will remove wax.
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

Stumpkiller

If it's on the limb and risers rub it off with an old cotton T-shirt.
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Bear Kodiak & K. Hunter, D. Palmer Hunter, Ben Pearson Hunter, Wing Presentation II & 4 Red Wing Hunters (LH & 3 RH), Browning Explorer, Cobra II & Wasp, Martin/Howatt Dream Catcher, Root Warrior, Shakespeare Necedah.

Thumper Dunker

QuoteOriginally posted by Stumpkiller:
If it's on the limb and risers rub it off with an old cotton T-shirt.
Ditto just buff it out.
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frank bullitt

WD-40 should work, and most have it around. It should work like the Wax-Egreaser, Whip mentions.

Only thing is the odor, it leaves. Acetone would also work. Gun solvent, which alot of us shooters have around?

frank bullitt


NorthernCaliforniaHunter

Ditto on the buff it out, and yeah, cool avatar!
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lpcjon2

Use the hair dryer and a plastic paint scraper, then after that dryer and brown bag.Or that magic eraser may work
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frank bullitt

I saw a hint on candle wax drip removal for carpet. Place paper towel over area, and heat with clothes iron. paper towel will absorb wax!

Thanks Heloise!  :biglaugh:

Blackstick

Thanks everyone for all the ideas. I think I will start with the credit card scraper for the big chunks and go from there. Thanks again.

onewhohasfun

Goof Off Goo Remover will take it right off. I suggest you keep your laminated bow as far away as possible from a hot iron.
Tom


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