Bowtech finishes holding up?
 

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?

Thanks,

Fritz

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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.;)

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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.:D

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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No wear on mine yet...except where the allen wrench slipped while screwing in my sight [:@]

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No wear on the wife's camo Patriot VFT yet,,,, maybe if she would shoot it more that the 60 or so shots that she has it would show something:(

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

Fritz

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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!

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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.
Good Luck
BD

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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.

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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.
BD

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Simms Insulator strip Heres a link to what Im talking about, I think your thinking about something else such as the knobby thing that wraps around the grip. Hope the link works.
BD