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ajooter
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Question about sealing a bow...
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April 01, 2015, 09:34:53 pm »
Well this will be my second go around at sealing this bow. I used sharpie oil based paint markers to do the 'artwork' on the back of the bow. I tried sealing the first round with a spray on lacquer and it ended up running on me. I don't have pictures of it unfortunately. How can I get this bow sealed up without the paint running.
First round:
Second round:
I hung the first round vertically...is it just a matter of painting it horizontally? Thanks for any help in advance!!
Aaron
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HickoryBill
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Re: Question about sealing a bow...
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April 01, 2015, 10:18:28 pm »
If using arosol:Try applying very light, barely misting,coats over the bow. Allow each coat to dry somewhat and repeat...Usually 3-4 coats does the trick. Then seal as normal.. Hope this helps
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Bill Stockdill
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bubby
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Re: Question about sealing a bow...
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April 01, 2015, 10:25:06 pm »
were you using Lacquer because I haven't had lacquer make anything run, do like bill said even with lacquer light coats
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ajooter
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Re: Question about sealing a bow...
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April 01, 2015, 10:35:34 pm »
Thanks for weighing in guys. ....that's what I was thinking.
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Pat B
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April 01, 2015, 10:50:16 pm »
The sharpie ink is probably carried with alcohol or other solvent so solvent based finishes will cause it to run. Tru-Oil might seal it or maybe water based poly. Do a test first to be sure.
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Drewster
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Re: Question about sealing a bow...
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April 01, 2015, 11:10:14 pm »
Ajooter, I use a Sharpie oil-based paint pen to sign my bows and Tru-oil works great over it. I agree with Pat too, water based poly should work very well.
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Drew - Boone, NC
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April 02, 2015, 03:14:54 am »
I can't offer advice on this issue. But that paint job is fantastic!
I hope you get it sealed without any problems.
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RBLusthaus
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Re: Question about sealing a bow...
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April 02, 2015, 11:43:50 am »
sharpie ink will run or just plain dissolve away if tru oil is put over it direct. Seal with a light coat of water based (i use polycrylic) finish and then use the tru oil over that.
nice art.
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