I am debating blacking out the riser on my bow. It is all camo now. I want a different look and I can't afford to buy a new one right now. I can however paint like a mad man!! I like the advantage of a black riser when hunting a blind and the limbs camo for the stand. Remember, it is an older bow so its not like I would be painting a new Hoyt or Mathews. I would do a Satin black just on the riser and leave the limbs camo. I just installed my NAP Apache stabilizer and tomorrow I am having the NAP Apache rest with custom neon green and black strings. I think it would be really sick looking with a black riser. What do you think??
I'm not sure about doing it yourself but I will comment that I am a HUGE fan of the camo riser and black limbs or vise verse. My next bow (hopefully next year) will likely be in that color. If you feel confident that you can do it...... I say go for it.
I have a black riser/camo limb Alpha Max. I love the look of it. I just put new strings on in red/black and it looks even better. I don't know about doing it yourself but if you think you can make it work, then go for it. Post some pics when you get done so we can all see.
Tons of folks going all black these days, I'm parcel to camo myself. I do like the black bows though.
If you know what youre doing paint it youre self mate will save a few dollers & make it that much more special I recon !
I think it would be great to do it yourself. I am not sure if it even matters, but the sooner you do it, the sooner the smell will start to leave the bow.
I am debating on doing this very thing with my Allegiance once I buy a new bow. I've been researching different paints, etc., and so far, it looks like the best possible option is to find a powder coater. Much stronger finish when done.
I think you could do it without a lot of hassle. Probably use a paint remover to get the paint off without damaging the metal and then paint it just like you would an automobile. You could probably try and find someplace that would powder coat it for you, but to do it for one bow in such a short run would probably be really expensive. Hell, you could probably just take it to an auto detailing shop and they'd do it cheap and do a really good job on it.
That's what I was saying, I'd just use a paint tailored for automotive use since you'll see a lot of the same conditions and want it to be more durable.
I have auto body experience and know how to prep it right so that is not an issue. I had thought about powder coat but am not a bog fan at oll of the heating process with my alluminum riser. I have found a matt black engine block paint that should do the trick nicely. It's all about the prep when painting. If its prepped right and painted in thin coats as the paint flashes (Paint the second and third or how ever many, coat as the paint gets tacky and not completely dry) it won't chip. I believe I will do it this weekend. After the paint and new string and rest is installed I will post picks.
good call on the baking process for powder coat, hadn't thought of that issue. but dont most bow manufactures powder coat a lot of their bows anyway? i would want to know what type of process they use before doing anything specifically on a newer high dollar bow.
Its an older bow. I was planning on buying a new one this year but, a job lay off axxed that plan. So, It won't be anything but an improvement. lol
