My bow was out in the rain. What should I do, beside dry it?

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  1. MOBU

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    My Mission Riot bow w/ a QAD rest was out in the rain.
    Is this going to cause a problem? Other than some things rusting maybe?

    Does it need professional help...Yeah, I probably need professional help too:evilgrin:

    Thanks,
    MOBU
     
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    When my bow gets wet I hang it up in the garage and fire up the wood stove, that dries it out good.
     
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    I always keep a fresh bottle of clear fingernail polish. It works as a weak loc tite and I also put a layer over rustable bolt heads and never have a rust problem, just dry off. I hit it every couple of months and if I have to change anything the bond breaks real easy and I just reapply.
     
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    That’s a cool tip ****ensCPA. I got to ask though do you get funny looks when purchasing fingernail polish LOL?
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    Dry it...then oil the threads of the bolts liberally and wipe of the excess. Don't go backing out the limb screws unless you have a bow press and know how to use it.
     
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    Tell it your sorry and that you won't do it again.
     
  7. MOBU

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    What really vacuumed, is my wife found it outside.:(
    I told the misses that, I was getting it SCENT FREE!

    She really believed me, NOT!
    MOBU
     
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    just let it dry. it will get wet again another day.
     
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    You may want to wax the strings, unless you already had enough on it to begin with...
     
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    I use an eye dropper with corn oil to lube with, smells natural here in iowa, cheap doesnt get thick when cold.. Hope it helps..
     
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    actually the rain will ruin your bow... it's not safe... send it to me and I'll dispose of it properly for you
     

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