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Title: Do you have to spray Thunderbird finish?
Post by: Don Armstrong on June 06, 2011, 11:14:00 PM
I am truly spray finish challanged. Can you use Thunderbird as a wipe on finish or does it have to be sprayed? Thanks, Don
Title: Re: Do you have to spray Thunderbird finish?
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on June 07, 2011, 12:58:00 AM
You can wipe or brush it on. I have finished self bows by brushing on t-bird then wet sanding and polishing it to a gloss finish.
Title: Re: Do you have to spray Thunderbird finish?
Post by: Walt Francis on June 07, 2011, 02:32:00 PM
Don, I have an article that gives step by step instructions on how to wipe on Thunderbird.  PM me your address and I will email you a copy.
Title: Re: Do you have to spray Thunderbird finish?
Post by: bigcountry on June 07, 2011, 02:46:00 PM
I have yet to be treated so poorly in the traditional archery world than by the thunderbird folks.  

Called to ask for advise and was talked down too, and just hung up.   Good luck with it.
Title: Re: Do you have to spray Thunderbird finish?
Post by: Walt Francis on June 08, 2011, 12:10:00 AM
Mark, I agree with you, they have the poorest customer service I have gotten in a long while.

Guy's
I got tied up with the ST. Jude's auction tonight (the work just started for me), I will try to find the article by Tim Ziegler and get it to you tomorrow evening.
Title: Re: Do you have to spray Thunderbird finish?
Post by: Lee Robinson . on June 08, 2011, 06:46:00 AM
For those interested in thunderbird but unsatisfied by their service...give Big Jim a call. He has the same finish under a different name...and he will treat you right.
Title: Re: Do you have to spray Thunderbird finish?
Post by: Crooked Stic on June 08, 2011, 12:47:00 PM
I dont use T-bird now but when I did I never had any service issues. Very good stuff but it got way too many $$$. Am now using Krystal. Twice as much for 2/3rds the money. And it dries ALOT quicker.
Title: Re: Do you have to spray Thunderbird finish?
Post by: Walt Francis on June 09, 2011, 12:15:00 AM
Don,
I finally found the article! It should be in your email box.