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Offline Jesse

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question on sealing
« on: December 26, 2008, 01:52:53 pm »
I just finished a bow for my 2 nephews for Christmas. Its all done and shooting but Im not sure about the durability of the finish. Its a hickory board and its painted with exterior gloss black and then a little artwork over that. I was wondering if the paint is good enough seal for hickory or if I could put spar urethane or something over the paint. Sorry not the most primitive question. :( You guys will have the answer though :)
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: question on sealing
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2008, 02:27:04 pm »
I'd probably go over it with some fine steel wool and spray a few coats of poly on it just to be sure.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: question on sealing
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2008, 02:30:24 pm »
Yes, I'd say you need to add a finish over the paint. With hickory, you need all the sealing you can get.
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Re: question on sealing
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2008, 02:31:06 pm »
 I agree with saw-filer, it would be best to put a few layers of poly-varnish over the paint, i've tried just paint and it tends to flake off, but not with varnish over it
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Offline Jesse

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Re: question on sealing
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2008, 02:59:47 pm »
Thats what I needed to hear. I wasnt sure if it would stick to the paint or make a mess.
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: question on sealing
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2008, 06:08:29 pm »
I've used spar urethane over paint on several bows-works fine. Especially with it being hickory, I'd seal the bejeezus out of it.
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