Question Camo paint removal?

OldBaldGuy · 04-16-2008, 10:32 AM

Is there any way to remove spray-on camoflage paint from a recurve bow without damaging the original finish underneath? It's been on there ap. 30 years, so I've no recollection what kind of paint I used, other than that it was marketed at the time for that purpose. The bow is an old Bear Kodiak recurve that I want to sell at the garage sale.

H2only · 04-16-2008, 10:57 AM

I read that gun coat will work and also a fine bead or glass blasting will work. or you can wet sand it, but that would take for-ever. 409 will remove some coatings, easy off also, but as far as being safe for your bow? I dont know

Alex T. · 04-16-2008, 02:10 PM

I'd try GooGone or GoofOff(this would be my first pick) on a small area first and see.

Alex

DiscoStu · 04-16-2008, 06:24 PM

OBG, if it has a hole to attach a bow fishing reel, i'll buy it off of you. I couldn't care less what it looks like, i just don't want to use my hunting bow for bowfishing this year.

OldBaldGuy · 04-16-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DiscoStu

OBG, if it has a hole to attach a bow fishing reel, i'll buy it off of you. I couldn't care less what it looks like, i just don't want to use my hunting bow for bowfishing this year.

Yes, it's threaded for a stabilizer. I'd welcome an offer; just send me a PM.

jabNE · 05-25-2008, 10:22 PM

OBG, I have a 22 mag that I camo painted about 25 years ago thinking it would help with predator hunting, and would love to get the old paint off of it now. I'll try the methods that were posted in this string but did you receive any others in PMs or other means that I cannot see here?
Jim

OldBaldGuy · 05-26-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jabNE

OBG, I have a 22 mag that I camo painted about 25 years ago thinking it would help with predator hunting, and would love to get the old paint off of it now. I'll try the methods that were posted in this string but did you receive any others in PMs or other means that I cannot see here?
Jim

Nope, Jim, this was the sum of the collective wisdom.

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05-25-2008, 10:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
jabNE jabNE is climbing that corporate ladder at the hairclub for men Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hickman, NE Posts: 329 Thanks: 2 Thanked 184 Times in 72 Posts	OBG, I have a 22 mag that I camo painted about 25 years ago thinking it would help with predator hunting, and would love to get the old paint off of it now. I'll try the methods that were posted in this string but did you receive any others in PMs or other means that I cannot see here? Jim