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Offline Slackbunny

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What Finish Gives that Shine?
« on: November 30, 2012, 11:18:56 pm »
Which finish is it that gives that real nice shine? I use tung oil most of the time and it glosses it up but not like some of the pics I see around. Is it a polyurethane spray?
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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2012, 11:25:09 pm »
Tru oil...n if u don't want the shine or want to tone it down some you can lightly steel wool it
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2012, 11:26:29 pm »
several thin coats of tru-oil.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2012, 11:32:33 pm »
Dip them in gloss urethane if you want maximum gloss.
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Offline Roy

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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2012, 11:43:08 pm »
I don't think self bows should be glossy. I like a satin finish and use tung oil also. I know Pearly Boy and Chicken Hawk gloss their bows up, but they look like sissy bows to me all glossy :) LOL
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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2012, 11:48:03 pm »
There's the Roy we know....lol  :laugh: so tell us how you really feel  :P  :laugh:

The bows ill hunt with do get steel wooled to knock that shine off...but if its just gonna be a target bow then hell yeah,give me that shine baby
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Offline Bryce

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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2012, 11:52:43 pm »
Tru oil. The more coats the more shine.
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Offline Roy

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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2012, 12:00:10 am »
Like they say Chick Hawk, if it don't run, Chrome it:)
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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2012, 12:07:32 am »
Quote from: Roy on December 01, 2012, 12:00:10 am
Like they say Chick Hawk, if it don't run, Chrome it:)
;D

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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2012, 12:42:41 am »
All you tru-oil guys are cracking me up!  I have yet to try tru-oil myself, but I have used some other boiled linseed oil with dryers type finishes and they will get it shiny.  I have also found that the lighter colored shellac come out very glossy with little effort.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2012, 03:15:36 am »
teak or danish oil. Furniture wax on top melted with heat gun then buffed out.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2012, 04:16:40 am »
Don't confuse shine , gloss and finish.
It's what's underneath that counts... and that's down to patience and work.
You know you've got there when you realise that stuborn mark you are trying to get out is acutually just grain.
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Offline Haithabu

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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2012, 04:34:35 am »
If you want to have a real fancy glossy finish, use polyethurene varnish, if you want a traditional glossy finish and you have lots of time use shellac :)

of course, , like del de cat said, the sanding must be done properly, at least to 500 grit (for a shellac finish)

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Offline dwardo

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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2012, 04:45:43 am »
I tried all sorts of finishers recently and tru-oil is by far my favourite. Polly varnish is nice nut tru-oil is far easier to apply not to mention less messy. Simply apply with finger tips avoiding runs, wash hands and re-apply when dry
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Offline Keenan

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Re: What Finish Gives that Shine?
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2012, 05:59:06 am »
 Roy, you crack me up. You just moved up on my thumpin list. LOL >:D

I used to think that way but like to have the best of both worlds. A great showroom finish for the shoots and just slip the camo sleaves on when hunting. Even dulled down finish will give a refelctive glare if the sun is just right.  For all time I would cove the entire bow with camo cream while hunting. I think it drove Gordon nuts as he shook his head and gave me a pair of real nice sleaves.

Spray on Minwax polyeurothane high gloss with at least 5 coats will get you there but as Del said the real key is prep.
  "You know you've got there when you realise that stuborn mark you are trying to get out is acutually just grain.
Del"
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