I just bought a 1962 Browning Fury II, that the previous owner has hand painted camo. There looks to be beautiful wood under it, i also have a feeling the paint saved it from scratchs and dings over time. I'd like to remove the paint as carefully as possible, without damaging the finish too badly underneth. I tried scraping at it with a plastic scraper, without much success. Suggestions, or could you direct me to a tread thats already addressed this issue? Thanks
100% acetone finger nail polish remover and a green scotch-brite pad.The finger nail polish remover works fine on the paint and will not hurt the original finish.Please note to wear rubber gloves and also please note I said acetone finger nail polish remover I did not say acetone from home depot.There is a difference bd
Thanks bowdoc, i had a feeling the info I needed would come from you.
Asked the same question a couple of months ago and took BD's advice on a poorly painted k-mag. Came out beautyful. I picked up my 100% acetone nail polish remover from wal-mart. Think it was only 6 bucks or so for the bottle. That combined with an old gym sock was all that was needed.
Be sure to post some pics of your project!
I get my acetone from Dollar General, if I remember right I think it was less than $1 for a bottle big enough for one bow.
and an old gym sock ??? that may be the new formula right there 100% acetone nail polish remover and an old gym sock.Scrub with a back and forth motion only.........rub until the bow is clean and free of paint or you pass out from the fumes of the old gym sock bd
Well, it's all off, for the most part, a little work to do around the limb tips. no i'm not sure about the date, not to familiar with Brownings. The serial # is 2c7252 amo 60", looks like it would be more of a late 60's or early 70's to me, also what kind of wood is it, rosewood possibly? I kind of struggle with the whole picture posting thing, but i'll give it a try again. Wondering also what my next step is, I want to save the logo, and a high gloss finish to bring out the wood. Oh, one more question, it didn't come with a string, just wondering if anyone knows what string length I would need for this bow. Thanks everyone
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Didn't want to use anything to abrasive! Besides I didn't want to ruin a new sock! :D
I think a sting 4in less than your measured amo is a good starting point for a sting on most recurves.
I use Goof Off and a rag with great results.
I may have finally figured out how to do this. (http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/nigelkylatrista/bow010.jpg)
Here's where I'm right now, slow going one year old with stomach flu. (http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/nigelkylatrista/bow2.jpg)
Trying to work off the DNR #'s the guy scratched into it. Found a string that was close, so I should be able to narrow that down. I'm just going to take a wild guess, but I'd say it's a 1972 instead of a 1962. Any info would be appreciated.
Looks like it cleaned up real nice.
That worked very well. Please post pictures along the way, I really enjoy these refinish projects.
Say, had anyone got any pictures of snakeskins on a old refurbished bow, real or commerially made? Just trying to decide how that might look. The limbs are actually in pretty good shape, just looking for something different.
Would it be safe to take some wood off the self, so its closer to the bow hand. my Dad and I made a string for it, shoots good.