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Big Woods
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Black Marks on Rail

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I recently bought a Micro 335. I'm loving it! I noticed some black marks on the rail that appear to be from the string. Any thoughts on what the best way to remove them would be?

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Just crap from the serving IMO. Should just wipe off with some pressure and a wet rag. Or maybe some WD-40 or something. I use a dry lube on my rail. It's called Archoil 2400, but they don't make it any more. But it is just tungsten disulfide or "WS2" . It bonds to the metal at the molecular level and really makes things smooth. Kinda like Rain-X. Doesn't do anything for speed, but keeps junk (and black marks etc) from sticking to the rail. I use it on all my bows and guns. You can find it on line
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Silicone spray should work.
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Cotton sock turned inside so the terry cloth is outside and rub with thumb pressure , I do not want anything with a scent on my bow.
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gerald strine wrote:
Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:19 pm
Cotton sock turned inside so the terry cloth is outside and rub with thumb pressure , I do not want anything with a scent on my bow.
Jig a loo will clean, smooth, and slick your rail with no residual smell. I've been using it for 7 years and my rail still looks new. Only problem is Canada only.
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You guys are all crazy. Everyone knows rendered bear fat is what you should use on a rail.Put it on nice n thick with a small putty knife.The rail needs lots a lube like a swivel plate on a tractor trailer.
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gerald strine wrote:
Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:19 pm
Cotton sock turned inside so the terry cloth is outside and rub with thumb pressure , I do not want anything with a scent on my bow.
WS2 dries hard and leaves no smell
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hankenhunter wrote:
Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:47 pm
gerald strine wrote:
Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:19 pm
Cotton sock turned inside so the terry cloth is outside and rub with thumb pressure , I do not want anything with a scent on my bow.
Jig a loo will clean, smooth, and slick your rail with no residual smell. I've been using it for 7 years and my rail still looks new. Only problem is Canada only.
Hank
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Canada only :?: :?:
jigaloo works in michigan also, been using it for about 10 years now
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Its not coming off with just a sock and thumb pressure or a wet rag. Any other suggestions?

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what kind of string is on there? Try some alcohol. can you scratch through it at all? obviously very carefully with an x-acto or needle or something.
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Like Boo said, Silicone spray from the "mart" on a small piece of clean old sock.. takes the black off and slicks up the whole rail... Ron
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If you don't like silicone, use acetone. After flashing off, there will be zero odor.
BTW, silicone is tasteless and odorless.
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Boo wrote:
Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:48 pm
If you don't like silicone, use acetone. After flashing off, there will be zero odor.
BTW, silicone is tasteless and odorless.
How do you know it's tasteless? :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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I am in the glass business l have used silicone for 40 years lord knows l have got it on every part of my body .....l think it has a taste and it's not like king crab legs or lobster for sure. We just told boo that he wasn't old on his birthday but maby his tastebuds have suffered a tiny bit.
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longbow joe wrote:
Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:29 pm
I am in the glass business l have used silicone for 40 years lord knows l have got it on every part of my body .....l think it has a taste and it's not like king crab legs or lobster for sure. We just told boo that he wasn't old on his birthday but maby his tastebuds have suffered a tiny bit.
LOL!

https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/silicone.htm
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