[GablehouseG]

just a question for anyone that has powdercoated their bows, does it affect anything. just stripped everything off my bow possible down to the riser and I am getting it done on Monday. any advice?

 

[parkerbows]

Have them put clay in all the threads and make sure they don't powder coat anything that needs to be put back on that had a tight tolerance IE.. limb pockets etc..
they can tape it up
I had mine done and it came out great. even if they put clay in the threaded holes you may have to run a tap through. I did no big deal though

 

[1cbr_guy]

It's a great way to customize your bow!!!

I have personally powdercoated several bows for folks, and I am really surprized more folks dont have it done. It is a very tough surface and available in literally hundreds of colors...even many special effects colors, as you will see below. I personally dont cover the threaded holes with anything or fill them with clay. There is an effect called the Faraday Cage Effect that prevents most of the powder from entering the threaded holes on a riser. Even if some powder does get in, it will not stop the screw from threading in to it.

Here are few pictures from some of my recent work -

Here is one of my personal bows in Prismatic Black -

Customer's Martin Slayer SE I did in matt black - great color!!!

...and another in matt black....

Customer riser in super-mirror orange....

Tiger-stripe riser in orange with prismatic tiger stripes...this one was HARD WORK as it is ALL powdercoat.

Todd

 

[parkerbows]

Ok. Maybe you are better at it but were I got it done even filled with clay the screws wouldn't go in and had to be run through with a tap

 

[1cbr_guy]

Honestly, it really wouldnt hurt to run a tap through after you do anything to the surface of a bow. IF powdercoat is applied too thick, I would certainly clean out the threads, but I dont apply an overly thick coat. You ESPECIALLY want to remove any clay grit from your threads. Powdercoat is a hard plasticized coating, and not likely to damage threads, but if stone-based clay is used, I'd certainly be sure it was all removed.

 

[MuzzyHunter]

Have any of you powdercoated a Sure-Loc sight? I picked up a Supreme for $100 and I hunt but it is silver:sad: . I have considered powdercoating and need some advice.

 

[1cbr_guy]

Have any of you powdercoated a Sure-Loc sight? I picked up a Supreme for $100 and I hunt but it is silver:sad: . I have considered powdercoating and need some advice.

Yes, I have powdercoated a sure-loc sight, but it was a hunting sight which is always attached to the bow. A Supreme has that slide bar extension which is constantly sliding back and forth in the mounting bracket and may wear over time, but then again, if you leave your sight in place most of the time, the powdercoat is VERY tough and should look new for a long time.

 

[MadArcher]

i like mine

 

[Pingstar1975]

Yes, powdercoating will change the color of your bow! be very careful.

 

[1cbr_guy]

Matt black? Looks great! I also have a Harley Davidson wrinkle black that looks very sharp.

Yes, powdercoating will change the color of your bow! be very careful.

Funny!!! :wink: :tongue:

 

[BOHTR]

Thats really cool CRB. What colors can you do ? How much does it cost ? What would I need to do to my bow ?...............Rick

 

[metalarcher]

We use PC for almost all of our products, (We make mobile refrigeration equipment). It is very tough and has great corrosion resistance, if applied right.

The things you need to watch are:

Powder coat has high film build, and tends to build more in certain sharp transitions. ( and yes,, it sure can get into threads and cause bolts to bind and break.. Usually through holes. We have a devil of a time with this.).

Also, usually higher temperatures are required for the bake. This typically does no harm, but we have seen some sheet metal, etc. move some during bake.. All plastics, etc., should be removed of course.

Components that are powder painted can have fit issues during assemblies. We have this issue and need to design for it. Of course a bow riser likely will not require the film build we try to get on our parts..

If I were to have PC on my bow I would run a tap in threads after the fact.. and I would watch close fit areas.. such a limb pockets, etc., for any binding due to the film build.

Nice paint jobs by the way all.

 

[tmoran]

DuraCoat

Try duracoat. Stronger than powdercoating and much easier to appy. www.lauerweaponry.com. I coated my bowtech and once this has cured it's like iron.