Helpfull Cleaning tip

[tuffshot]

I recieved an old compound riser the other day for a potential warf conversion. Still looking for limbs. Anyway the riser had some camo selfadhesive mole skin on the site window and shelf and it would not come off. I have one of the portable steamers and thought I would give it a try. the moleskin came off first and then the backing was left. the little steamer warmed it up enuff to be peeled away in a short time. After the adhesive was peeled away there was till a residue left. So next got out the trusty old WD-40 and it broke down the residue and finished the clean-up. Used the steamer to take the WD-40 off and it is as clean as can be.

Also have an old recurve that from sitting around felt kind of gummy, so I used the steamer on it and it cleaned up nicely. I figured the steamer would be better than harsh chemicals.

Cleaning tip of the day :)

[Esquire]

I've never seen a portable steamer. You reckon the burst of steam from my Rowenta steam iron would do the trick? I just received several fiberglass youth bows that need some cleaning. I'll have to give your idea a try.

[tuffshot]

Esquire,

Here is an ebay link:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43526&item=4368800181&rd=1

The steam from the iron may not be consistant enuff.
I Got mine a few years ago and it was from Sears / it is in the Shark Product line.

[DAS]

A steamer sounds like a geat idea. The only caution I can think of is not to let too much heat build up in machined aluminum risers and don't use it on aluminum arrows. The heat treating in aluminum can begin to degrade at temps as low as 140 degrees. Cast risers are no problem since they aren't heat treated as far as I know. Fiberglass and carbon should clean up nicely.

[Limbwalker]

guys, try "goo-gone". Works wonders.

John.

[Heathen]

I've never tried a steamer on bows. What I use to clean up those old ebay recurves is Flitz fiberglass and metal polish on the fiberglass and Johnsons paste wax on the wood.

Jim