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Title: SMOOTH ON
Post by: NOMAD88 on January 29, 2014, 03:36:00 PM
Refinishing a recurve.What's the best way to apply smooth on? Is it ok to use as a finish? Do you need more than one coating? Thanks in advance for the advice.
Title: Re: SMOOTH ON
Post by: recurvericky on January 29, 2014, 03:50:00 PM
I would use Tru oil or a spray Spar Urethane. Smooth On as a finish maybe a real pain to work with.
Title: Re: SMOOTH ON
Post by: bornofmud on January 29, 2014, 03:59:00 PM
Yeah, that sounds pretty difficult.  If you want to use an epoxy finish, maybe check out thunderbird?
Title: Re: SMOOTH ON
Post by: 2treks on January 29, 2014, 04:30:00 PM
Do a search for "Massey Finish" on the forum and you will learn how to use epoxy as a finish.
OR
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=48;t=002400

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Title: Re: SMOOTH ON
Post by: goobersan on January 29, 2014, 09:20:00 PM
Troy D Breeding (spelled right?) Helped me with a massey finish. It's fairly easy, definitely want to do it on a day with nothing else to do. I'd go with a spray on finish.
Title: Re: SMOOTH ON
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 30, 2014, 06:30:00 AM
I would not use smooth on for a finish.
Title: Re: SMOOTH ON
Post by: NOMAD88 on January 30, 2014, 10:23:00 AM
Thanks guys! I'm glad I asked before I tried it   :thumbsup:
I hunt hard with my bow and have been known to drop them from my tree stand. I need a finish that will hold up to my abuse. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Title: Re: SMOOTH ON
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 30, 2014, 11:23:00 AM
http://www.shop.bigjimsbowcompany.com/Buffalo-Hide-Bow-Finish-BufFinish.htm
Title: Re: SMOOTH ON
Post by: T Folts on January 30, 2014, 12:08:00 PM
Thunderbird from St. joe rivers bows. Its the best.
Title: Re: SMOOTH ON
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 30, 2014, 12:41:00 PM
Pretty sure they are they are exactly the same, only different names.