Just curious, I'm about to put a new set of limbs on my insanity cpx and wanted to know how to go about prepping them for paint. I have the camo riser and will be putting the black/carbon fiber limbs on but wanted to refinish the limbs with some flat black and maybe a stencil of sorts. Can you sand them down with a mild grit (400-600) to knock the original paint off then finish with lighter grades to buff out imperfections? Seems pretty simple but didn't know if anyone had any experience in the matter and could offer up some advice, do's, don'ts, etc. Thanks, Matt
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Unfortunately I'm having to replace limbs at my own expense, not original owner, so no warranty on split limbs, hence the replacements. But that is good info, didn't know how thick the factory finish was and if you could sand down at all. I'll keep that in mind and probably do something less/non-invasive
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If you paint them when not flexed, I can almost promise you that when they are pressed, the paint will stretch and crack. They would also get paint chipped in the areas where they fit in the pockets and by the rockers. Just my two cents. A dip would be the best option, if you had to do something to them. You would still need to be vigilant with a dip as well.
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I have painted flakey destroyer limbs with flexible bumper paint,made for these plastic bumpers on cars. the hardcore limbs had a hard white veneer under the outside coating that bowtechs finish wouldnt adhere to.Had to strip old finish off with citrus stripper and
lightly sand with 400 grit paper. I rinsed off limbs and wiped down 90% alcohol,let dry
and used wire through the axle holes to hang as I sprayed 3 light coats letting dry between coats. Bow has been pressed and shot alot with no sign of peeling or cracks.
you can get the paint in the automotive dept at wal-mart. If you have carbon core limbs you shouldnt have to strip them.only the hardcore limbs flaked.[the ones with white lines if you look at them from the side.]
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