call care

[Silencer]

What do you guys use to clean and/or polish up your calls after the season ?   


Thanks

[Yotehntr]

I'd say the type of finish dictates the answer here... Most of the calls I make I use a CA finish and no real "finish" care is needed.  If you have a call with an oil/wax type of finish I'd suggest something like.... Click here  a little dab will do ya.     On those that I make with the CA finish a little furniture polish on a soft rag will spruce 'em up.  Not real sure about other finish's  like lacquer, varnish, and friction polish.  Maybe someone else will have a tip on those. 

[Hawks Feather]

I would say that on most calls (CA, oil & wax, lacquer, varnish, and friction polish) you can just wipe them off with a damp cloth and then dry them with a towel.  I have read about, but never used, Howard's.  Unless scratched, an oil & wax finish could be touched up by wiping it off and then putting on a light coat of wax.

I would say that for most calls, a coat of wax won't hurt the call body.  I use a wax on all my calls which usually helps reduce fingerprints from showing up.  After they have been used for awhile they need another coat. 

Jerry

[Silencer]

Thanks, I've been EXTREMELY rough on my waterfowl calls this year and want to make sure I'll have them for a long time.

[Hawks Feather]

Do you know what type of finish is on them?

Jerry

[HaMeR]

http://sport.birchwoodcasey.com/Finishing/FinishingDetails.aspx?ProductID=c6d9ab35-8523-4365-913c-2a76926eda70

http://sport.birchwoodcasey.com/ProductSearchResults/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=ec9c6e4d-c473-4714-9296-5fe9175b5e9b