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Cleaning a vintage bow

Started by Bruce M, July 02, 2020, 07:22:46 PM

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Bruce M

So I've seen some fantastic restoration bows out there and they are beautiful for sure but what about a bow that does NOT need a restoration but rather just a real nice scrubbing to the glass to get rid of marks and stains.
I have a 59 Kodiak that I really enjoy shooting, but it's ugly. I don't like ugly, sorry. I doesn't have much stress many stress lines and the tips are in great shape so I don't believe it should be restored, just a good deep cleaning.
What can I use to get these staines and marks off the glass. I've seen what someone did to another vintage bow, can't remember where , but the owner only said that it took a lot of elbow grease but didn't mention what he was rubbing on or off and with what to use.
Can anyone give me some suggestions that worked well for them, I just don't want to put something on there and destroying what is left of the finish.

arrow30

a polishing car wax would do it, unless it has very deep stains of some sort.

Bruce M

Yes of course a polishing car wax would work, sometimes I just need a clue  :thumbsup:.Thanks for that

Orion

Birchwood/Casey stock sheen and conditioner would also do it.  It's similar to a paste wax. Will knock off a high gloss finish though.

Bruce M

Just for others to know the auto polish work very well.
I actually used liquid rubbing compound first then worked up through the grits of polishing compound and finally straight polish.
It took out most everything I wanted it to and gave a fantastic "like new" shine.
I didn't do any before and after pics but I have two other vintage bows in need of the same treatment so maybe I'll do a little before and after thread on those.
Thanks again for the advice.

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