Fletching Removal
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I recently began fletching my carbon arrow. Once I have removed the remains of the old fletching, I have a difficult time getting the adhesive and/or glue of the arrow. Does anyone know if there is a solvent that would take the the adhesive off without harming the carbon? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Again!
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There is a solvent that will help remove the super glues.
But, check this out. Recently on AT there was a guy that came up with a brilliant idea to remove vanes and the glue. We've all used one and most of us have one in the kitchen.
A POTATOE PEELER!
But, check this out. Recently on AT there was a guy that came up with a brilliant idea to remove vanes and the glue. We've all used one and most of us have one in the kitchen.
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Any good ideas on getting the taped-on cresting material off?
I dropped off a dozen arrows for fletching/cresting, as I didn't have the time to do it - unbeknownst to me, they quit painting shafts and now use a really bad looking tape. Also to my dismay, they didn't use enough glue and the feathers area halfway to falling off. Looked like a third grader's attempt at a nice cresting.
I just want to clean down to the bare carbon shafts and airbrush and fletch myself. I'm afraid that any chemicals or small cuts may weaken the shaft.
Any advice would be helpful.
I dropped off a dozen arrows for fletching/cresting, as I didn't have the time to do it - unbeknownst to me, they quit painting shafts and now use a really bad looking tape. Also to my dismay, they didn't use enough glue and the feathers area halfway to falling off. Looked like a third grader's attempt at a nice cresting.
I just want to clean down to the bare carbon shafts and airbrush and fletch myself. I'm afraid that any chemicals or small cuts may weaken the shaft.
Any advice would be helpful.
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There is a solvent that will help remove the super glues.
But, check this out. Recently on AT there was a guy that came up with a brilliant idea to remove vanes and the glue. We've all used one and most of us have one in the kitchen.
A POTATOE PEELER!
There is a solvent that will help remove the super glues.
But, check this out. Recently on AT there was a guy that came up with a brilliant idea to remove vanes and the glue. We've all used one and most of us have one in the kitchen.
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Be very carefull and only go towards the nock i started at the nock once using the potato peeler and damaged the arrow. So i now just use a knife.
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I just want to clean down to the bare carbon shafts and airbrush and fletch myself. I'm afraid that any chemicals or small cuts may weaken the shaft.
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If it is just the adhesive you need to remove, then acetone will do the trick. I've even used my wife's fingernail polish remover. [8D] After that I follow up with rubbing alcohol. Works fine for me.
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A POTATO PEELER????????That is the most ridiculous thing i have ever heard
Be very carefull and only go towards the nock i started at the nock once using the potato peeler and damaged the arrow. So i now just use a knife.