To me, it's obvious that some companies do a much better job with their film dips, then others. Film dip wearing off after two months is not "character". This would really bite, for the guys who like to trade up every six months. Resale value would take a big hit. I would think that the warranty should cover such premature wear.

Be carefull using bug spray on your hands in the summer.

That might be the case with the early runs of finishes from Bowtech. Since they are doing it in house for the first time, it may take them a while. Its weird because so many on here praise the finishes for the most part on them and I seen some major inperfections on the ones at my shop. My 02 Hoyt Cybertec I had did have some whacky flaws in it. My new Xtec is pretty near perfect.

Of course its kinda like a racecar, the paint doesn't make it go any faster.

The wear resistance on all 3 of the Bowtechs I have owned is poor.[:'(]

IMO film dip sucks. It is no where near as durable as other finishes. I think for the money ALL the companies are charging these days, the finish should be very durable.

How are film dips performed and what do they coat the bow with after a dip is performed?

I read on BowTech's web site that they are liscensing the technology from Color Works, so it must be the same chemicals and materials. I wonder what they would charge to re-dip the riser before you sold the bow to someone? Might be a profitable thing to do before selling!

Fritz I had posted this question earlier, I have a 10 year old film dipped High Country Ultra Extreme that is still holding up fine, the work was done by ColorWorks, yet one of my 2003 Duallys has the same wear that you are getting the funny thing is this too was dipped by ColorWorks as they did the dipping for Bowtech in 2003. I just purchased a new 2003 dual cam and intend on putting one of those Limbsaver insulating strips on this area to prevent it from wearing, I believe it was JeffB that said it was due to persperation from your hand which would make sense as I carry my bow with this area in the palm of my hand.
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I've considered adding such a grip to mine, but I tend to torque with a glove on and I think this will act in the same manner. It'd be nice to find a slick grip that can be added, but I guess I'd have to go custom to do so.

Fritz the strip goes on the area in front of the grip where the finish is wearing, unless you wrap your hand fully around the grip and tightly grip the bow you would barely touch this area. Using a normal grip adding this should cause no torque related problems.
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