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Offline eastcreekarchery

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Decorative paint or sealer first?
« on: November 01, 2020, 01:10:44 pm »
Should I paint my decorations then seal the bow or vv?

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2020, 01:15:24 pm »
What I've done is put on a urethane, paint, then finish sealing. Jawge
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2020, 01:20:02 pm »
what Jawge said

Offline Pat B

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Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2020, 02:21:56 pm »
Same here, or else the paint can bleed and you won't have clear lines.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2020, 02:27:50 pm »
yep

Offline eastcreekarchery

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Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2020, 05:37:41 pm »
The urethane prevents the paint from bleeding into the wood?

Offline Pat B

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Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2020, 05:54:10 pm »
Yes. Shellac will work too.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline bassman

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Re: Decorative paint or sealer first?
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2020, 10:03:15 am »
Shellac ,then acrylic ,then shellac, then poly.