New Finish on an Old Bow

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  1. VA Bowbender

    VA Bowbender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I sent my Bear Magnesium Take Down off to Precision Hydrographics (just bought by Big Jim's Camo Dipping) to be refinished. It's on the way back right now. I bought the limbs and handle separately. The limbs had someone try to do a refinish on the that turned out like a NIGHTMARE. The handle/riser was merely spray painted but was in need of a new finish and had some corrosion.
    Lonnie posted some pictures of the finished product, here's before and after. When I get the bow home and can put it all back together I'll post more pictures.

    BEFORE:

    this is the picture posted on ebay
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    this is what it looked like in hand
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    Here's one of the limbs I had bought years earlier
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    Incredible!!!
     
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    Rob.

    She turned out real sweet.

    You would hardly think it was the same bow.
     
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    Wow Rob, she turned out amazing . What a transformation , how much did it cost if you don't mind me asking ? .
     
  6. VA Bowbender

    VA Bowbender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    $100.00
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  7. VA Bowbender

    VA Bowbender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Thanks guys, can't wait to get it in hand
     
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    Wow, im loving the carbon fiber look.
     
  9. VA Bowbender

    VA Bowbender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Well it's snowing HARD again here in northern VA. We're having historic proportions of snowfall this year, the Federal Government is closed for the 3rd day. I guess that'll put off just another day before I get my bow back.
     
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    What a bargain , cannot wait to see more pictures and maybe a video of her being shot .
     
  11. VA Bowbender

    VA Bowbender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Got it home today and put it together.

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    Bails-UK Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Sweet , that just looks so sweet . Nice job Rob , i love it .
     
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    Now that thing looks fantastic!
     
  14. VA Bowbender

    VA Bowbender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Well I used my Blackberry to shoot some video of me using the bow to do some stump shooting.
    The quality isn't great but you'll get the idea.

    I'll most likely take this bow with some others to the Rinehart 100 shoot in May.


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    Thats pretty cool Rob , love the bow and looks like she shoots great too Buddy .
     

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