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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dean Marlow on January 25, 2009, 10:19:06 am

Title: Spraying over Tru-oil
Post by: Dean Marlow on January 25, 2009, 10:19:06 am

Got a question. I am finishing up an Osage bow and I used Tru-oil for the finish. Now I want to sign my name and was wondering if it is alright to use a spray Poly or Lacquer where my name will be to seal it. Dean

Title: Re: Spraying over Tru-oil
Post by: salad days on January 25, 2009, 10:36:08 am

I signed my last bow on  top of a couple coats of true oil with a fine tip sharpie then true oiled a bunch more coats on top of that. No problems with streaking or sealing. That was back in June and the sharpie is a little faded now after shooting and hunting all year.

Title: Re: Spraying over Tru-oil
Post by: Eric Krewson on January 25, 2009, 10:45:42 am

I almost always use Tru-Oil on my bows. I either wipe 4 or 5 coats of Tru-Oil over my lettering or if I want a dull finish I spray the bow and lettering with satin Spar Urethane. Spar urethane works well over Tru-Oil.

Title: Re: Spraying over Tru-oil
Post by: Pat B on January 25, 2009, 11:06:15 am

Writing over Tru-Oil will clog up a Sharpie pen, or at least when I have used them. What I do is add a quick spray of poly over the area to be written on. After that dries I write the specifics and signature and after that has dried I put another coat of Tru-Oil over that. If you spray directly over the Sharpie it will run.
   Now, I use India ink to sign bows and even though it isn't affected like a Sharpie, I still follow the same technique.     Pat

Title: Re: Spraying over Tru-oil
Post by: islandpiper on January 25, 2009, 12:27:33 pm

I use wipe on poly or tung oil, then letter with a micro-point pen, and shoot the location with the same hard lacquer I use to touch up Martin Guitars.  Just a couple short bursts and I figure it will be there a while.  piper

Title: Re: Spraying over Tru-oil
Post by: Jesse on January 25, 2009, 10:08:27 pm

Whatever you do just dont spray lacquer over tru oil. Unless you want a big mess. I learned the hard way. ;D

Title: Re: Spraying over Tru-oil
Post by: islandpiper on January 25, 2009, 10:49:22 pm

jesse, thanks for the tip.....can't get Tru Oil around here anymore.   all the gun shops are closed down and walmart doesn't sell it any longer.   one brick at a time boys.....oops, that may have sounded political.   Start putting serial numbers on all your bows.

piper

Title: Re: Spraying over Tru-oil
Post by: Dean Marlow on January 26, 2009, 08:29:55 am

Thanks guys for the nice tips on signing my bows. One more question. Can I use the Tru-Oil over my snake skins. Dean

Title: Re: Spraying over Tru-oil
Post by: DanaM on January 26, 2009, 09:13:47 am

yup ya sure can

Title: Re: Spraying over Tru-oil
Post by: TRACY on January 26, 2009, 09:24:19 am

No problem and no problem w/ skins either. I reapply after Tru oil after the season is over to account for any wear and tear.

Tracy