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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: eastcreekarchery on November 01, 2020, 01:10:44 pm

Title: Decorative paint or sealer first?
Post by: eastcreekarchery on November 01, 2020, 01:10:44 pm

Should I paint my decorations then seal the bow or vv?

Title: Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 01, 2020, 01:15:24 pm

What I've done is put on a urethane, paint, then finish sealing. Jawge

Title: Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
Post by: bradsmith2010 on November 01, 2020, 01:20:02 pm

what Jawge said

Title: Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
Post by: Pat B on November 01, 2020, 02:21:56 pm

Same here, or else the paint can bleed and you won't have clear lines.

Title: Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
Post by: bradsmith2010 on November 01, 2020, 02:27:50 pm

yep

Title: Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
Post by: eastcreekarchery on November 01, 2020, 05:37:41 pm

The urethane prevents the paint from bleeding into the wood?

Title: Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
Post by: Pat B on November 01, 2020, 05:54:10 pm

Yes. Shellac will work too.

Title: Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
Post by: bassman on November 02, 2020, 10:03:15 am

Shellac ,then acrylic ,then shellac, then poly.