Re-painting Risers
The following method was e-mailed to a club member from a user (John Dickmon) of the alt.archery newsgroup. Redruth Archers take no responsiblity for the below information or any damage caused by following the same information. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Re-painting Risers
I've done it lots of times doing custom Oneida's for people. It's actually quite easy.
Go to an automotive refinishing store and obtain all the supplies you need there. A selection of colors to boogle the mind. I use acrylic enamel and instead of adding hardener, I add flex agent to make the finish less prone to dings and digs. If local VOC Emission laws will allow, most paint stores can mix it up and put it in spray cans for you, instead of investing a couple hundred bucks in an air compressor and spray gun.
You'll need to strip the riser (I use a chemical stripper), use a prep solvent, prime, sand, and paint as you would most an metal object. If it comes out kind of 'orange peely' texture after the first full color coat, let it completely dry (48-72 hrs) use a 'scuff pad' to knock off the high spots, and then spray your second color coat. Don't forget to get a couple of 'tacky cloths' to pick up all the dust and sanding residue. Otherwise it'll lokk like it was painted in a sandstorm.
Pick a cool day with low humidity for best results, follow the directions for the materials you use. First time you do it, it'll seem like a big Hollywood production, but paint a couple and your buddies will be asking you to paint theirs.
John Dickmon