Now don't flame me! [:-] My Bowtech shoots great and I'm happy that I bought it, but I have a question regarding how everyone's 2004 finishes are holding up. The front handle finish on my two month old bow is beginning to break down to the aluminum and is becoming shiny. I was wondering if anyone else was experiencing this?
I've not had alot of bows in my time and in fact, this is only my second. The last was a 1989 Hoyt and it's finish is still good today, although photo-realism wasn't around yet and the pattern is quite primitive. Is this what can be expected from these new dipped(?) bow finishes?
I'm not a Bowtech shooter so I can't speak from that standpoint. But I will say that it seams the dipped photo finishes used on todays bows don't hold up nearly as well.
I shoot Hoyt and their finished seem to hold up pretty well for about a year or so, then you can notice that "shiney look" around the handle. I think its due to the acids and other oils in our skin that break it down faster in that area.
On another note, I will have to say, and I may get bashed all over the place here, but I think Bowtech's finished are sub-par. My shop just started carrying them this winter and all 8 or 9 of the bows they originally got in had quite a few blems on them. Especially the limb pocket area. Some didn't have any paint at all. For 600 + dollars, I'd expect a little more. Thats not to say they aren't sweet bows, I'll probably have one in a month to play with.
Settle down guys, it's not a sports car, it a freaking bow! I like when mine starts to get a little character to it. It actually looks like I've been hunting with it and not just smoozing around the with the target pukes.
To answer your question, wear around the grip is very common and I've seen it on most the new bows that I have owned, Bowtech, Mathews and Hoyt.
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I must be too careful. Other than scratches from dragging them around in the woods, the finish on my BowTechs have held up very well. I have seen some blems on the first 04s, but it appears the finish on the later runs is better.
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I have a 3 year old Q2Xl and a freind has a Q2 thats a few years old. We shoot in a league, 3D and hutn all the time. Ours show no sign of wear to the point that the metal is showing.
I have seen Fred's bow and it is indeed showing signs of wear in and around the grip area. My Liberty has some flecks chipped off of the arrow shelf but little sign of wear elsewhere. Fred and I were comparing this on Sunday.
I believe this is Bowtech's first year dipping "in-house" so it may take them a bit to work out all the kinks in the process.
To patch the paint on my 2002 mighty-mite, I bought some of the noshine camo green spray paint, sprayed some into the cap, dipped a brush in it and touched up the worn areas. Turns out the camo-spray pain is flatter than the camo bowtech finish.
Anybody else tried touching up? what's the secret to a match?
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Disclaimer- I am not now, nor ever have been a paid bow technician, any advice given is just my opinion.
Thanks for the responses guys. I guess it's to be expected with these new finishes as I also spoke to a "Hoyt friend" last night and he's having some issues on a new XTec as well.
Bowtech finishes holding up?
I like when mine starts to get a little character to it. It actually looks like I've been hunting with it and not just smoozing around the with the target pukes.
