Paint on Bow coming off!
08-01-2007, 08:27 AM
#1
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Paint on Bow coming off!
I have a fairly new Martin Jaguar, it was purchased in October of 2006. I would'nt consider myself a heavy shooter, maybe 50 shots every week during season and late preseason. The camo finish on my bow is really wearing off on the front of my bow. It appears that my grip hand is removing the finish in the parts where there is no grip. It's to the point where it is shining, im afraid that i could be spotted if the sun hits it right. Is this normal? Should I contact Martin? Your opinions please!
08-01-2007, 08:45 AM
#2
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wherever I park my tank!
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RE: Paint on Bow coming off!
It shouldnt come off like that, the paint is supposed to resist friction wear, but if you scratch it, it will come off... Contact martin or get a limbsavers grip wrap, they have them in camo now too, the tentacle wrap I think they call it.
08-01-2007, 02:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Crab Orchard, WV
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RE: Paint on Bow coming off!
PAINT WILL CHIP OVER TIME.. NEW BOW SHOULDN'T....BUT THINGS LIKE BUG SPRAY....AND SOME SCENT KILLERS CAN FADE AND WEAR DOWN THE PAINT....IF THAT DOESNT APPLY IN THIS CASE...I WOULD CHECK YOU WARRENTY AND SEE WHAT IT COVERS......GOOD LUCK
ALWAYS........GOOD HUNTING
ALWAYS........GOOD HUNTING
08-01-2007, 03:24 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Allegany County Maryland
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RE: Paint on Bow coming off!
Haha... i also have a martin jaguar the paint also wore off around the handle as well! That was prob 4-5 yrs ago! Anyhow mine actually worn off and looks dull cant hardly tell but you may wanna do something about the shine!
ohhh...the bow was probably only 6mths old when it started peeling off!
ohhh...the bow was probably only 6mths old when it started peeling off!
08-01-2007, 04:29 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Normal, IL
Posts: 1,552
RE: Paint on Bow coming off!
I had the same thing happen with my bowtech allegiance. I just figured it was cause I shot it alot. I probably put somewhere around 4 to 5000 arrows through it before season started. Nothing a little flat spray paint wont fix, just make sure it airs out before season.
08-02-2007, 07:35 AM
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Typical Buck
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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RE: Paint on Bow coming off!
Well, I called Martin today and spoke to customer service. They asked me what I wanted them to do for me and I said that I would like there new thermal elite grip sent out to me. This grip wraps all the way around the bow and would cover most of the worn off paint. Sure enough they said no problem. They didn't seem very suprised about my problem though. Heres a link to the new grip:
http://www.shopatron.com/product/part_number=C33/189.0
http://www.shopatron.com/product/part_number=C33/189.0
