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Offline ajooter

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Question about sealing a bow...
« on: 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

Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Question about sealing a bow...
« Reply #1 on: 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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Offline bubby

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Re: Question about sealing a bow...
« Reply #2 on: 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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Offline ajooter

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Re: Question about sealing a bow...
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2015, 10:35:34 pm »
Thanks for weighing in guys. ....that's what I was thinking. 

Offline Pat B

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Re: Question about sealing a bow...
« Reply #4 on: 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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Offline Drewster

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Re: Question about sealing a bow...
« Reply #5 on: 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.
Drew - Boone, NC

Offline sieddy

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Re: Question about sealing a bow...
« Reply #6 on: 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.
"No man ever broke his bow but another man found a use for the string" Irish proverb

Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: Question about sealing a bow...
« Reply #7 on: 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.