Old Hoyt

[Tunames]

Just picked up an older Hoyt Pro-Hunter was wondering how to tell the year serial # 5PH-1796L
Also whats the best way to restore the finish? Just sand it down to bare wood and spray it with poly?

Thanks

[reddogge]

Let's see the finish first.

[Tunames]

I'll post some pics later. Any idea what the factory finish is?

[Tunames]

Any idea what kind of wood this is? Rosewood maybe? sure is pretty pics don't do it justice. I've got most of the paint cleaned off using denatured alcohol and #0000 steel wool. Hoping I can lightly wet sand it and add a couple coats of wipe on poly. Anyone know if that will work?

Thanks for looking...

[Tunames]

Is the little sticker below the AMO# original? I can't read it even with a magnifying glass or bifocals..   :confused:

[reddogge]

A agree, some wet sanding with 1200 grit and then several coats of Tru-oil wet sanding between coats. No need to entirely strip it.