HuntingNet.com Forums

Go Back  HuntingNet.com Forums >
  • Archery Forums
  • Technical
    • Question about wrap removal >

  • Question about wrap removal

    • Register
    FAQ
    Community
    Calendar
    Today's Posts
    Search
    Technical Find or ask for all the information on setting up, tuning, and shooting your bow. If it's the technical side of archery, you'll find it here.

    Question about wrap removal

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 08-11-2006, 04:08 PM
      #1  
    Boone & Crockett
    Thread Starter
     
    Rickmur's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 1997
    Location: Cheasapeke and Delaware Bay Region
    Posts: 10,485
    Default Question about wrap removal
    Once you have put wraps and fletching on a carbonarrow how do you remove it. Trying to pull it off just aint getting it. Any secreats of the trade here?
    Rickmur is offline  
    Reply
    Old 08-11-2006, 11:42 PM
      #2  
     
    Budriser's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2004
    Location: Utah
    Posts: 136
    Default RE: Question about wrap removal
    I like to boil some water, hold it in for about 10 sec. and they should peel right off!
    Budriser is offline  
    Reply
    Old 08-12-2006, 12:20 AM
      #3  
     
    mobow's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2004
    Location:
    Posts: 13,082
    Default RE: Question about wrap removal
    A hair dryer works well, too.
    mobow is offline  
    Reply
    Old 08-12-2006, 04:36 AM
      #4  
    Boone & Crockett
    Thread Starter
     
    Rickmur's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 1997
    Location: Cheasapeke and Delaware Bay Region
    Posts: 10,485
    Default RE: Question about wrap removal
    Thanks, I have 2 to remove. I will try both ways.
    Rickmur is offline  
    Reply
    Old 08-12-2006, 05:57 AM
      #5  
    Banned
     
    Join Date: Apr 2006
    Location: IOWA/25' UP
    Posts: 7,145
    Default RE: Question about wrap removal
    Both of these methods sound like a lot of work. I use a zip strip...very EASY. HCH





    hardcorehunter is offline  
    Reply
    Old 08-12-2006, 02:10 PM
      #6  
    Spike
     
    Join Date: Dec 2004
    Location:
    Posts: 14
    Default RE: Question about wrap removal
    Zipstrip only way to go.
    hrchdog is offline  
    Reply
    Old 08-12-2006, 05:09 PM
      #7  
     
    MO_Bowhnter's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2004
    Location: Eureka, MO
    Posts: 3,703
    Default RE: Question about wrap removal
    The hard part is getting the residual glue off after the wrap is gone. I used some brake cleaner and it came off pretty easy. Fingernail polish remover wasn't cutting it.
    MO_Bowhnter is offline  
    Reply
    Old 08-12-2006, 05:14 PM
      #8  
     
    mobow's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2004
    Location:
    Posts: 13,082
    Default RE: Question about wrap removal
    Uh, dude......what are YOU doing w/ fingernail polish remover??????
    mobow is offline  
    Reply
    Old 08-12-2006, 05:28 PM
      #9  
    Nontypical Buck
     
    Join Date: Jul 2004
    Location: Roodhouse Illinois
    Posts: 4,640
    Default RE: Question about wrap removal
    You left it over at his house, remember.
    Dairy King is offline  
    Reply
    Old 08-12-2006, 05:43 PM
      #10  
     
    mobow's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2004
    Location:
    Posts: 13,082
    Default RE: Question about wrap removal
    That's right. You were showing us how you Oneida shooters like to decorate your hands......


    [/align]
    mobow is offline  
    Reply



    Advanced Search
    Quick Reply: Question about wrap removal


    Reply Closed Thread Share

    Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

    Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.