Arrow Refletching

hoyt919 · 12-28-2007, 10:46 PM

Hey everyone, I just started refletching my own arrows and I can put the vanes on well and all but im having problems cleaning the old off. When I get arrows back from the local archery shop they look like its brand new. I wondered what do I use to clean off the old vanes and glue and stuff to make my arrows look like new for when I put the new ones on? Like is there a certain process I should do or what? and I use Easton St Epic 400 arrows if that helps at all.

tschebel · 12-29-2007, 04:58 AM

A lil bit of comet and a scouring pad under runnin water should do the trick. then make sure they are completely dry b4 refletching

358WINMAN · 12-29-2007, 08:23 AM

Scrape off the old feather/vane with a clean, sharp razor blade and then clean the shaft with denatured alchohol or mineral spirits. Let the shaft dry and then re-fletch your arrow!

indianahunter83 · 12-29-2007, 08:33 AM

I use nail polish remover. If you use a razor blade make sure you aren't cutting into the arrow if you use carbons

Tuco · 12-29-2007, 08:56 AM

Not to change the subject or hijack your thread, but this is one of the reasons I went to the FOB's..

shawnfogelman · 12-29-2007, 09:39 AM

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ORIGINAL: hoyt919

Hey everyone, I just started refletching my own arrows and I can put the vanes on well and all but im having problems cleaning the old off. When I get arrows back from the local archery shop they look like its brand new. I wondered what do I use to clean off the old vanes and glue and stuff to make my arrows look like new for when I put the new ones on? Like is there a certain process I should do or what? and I use Easton St Epic 400 arrows if that helps at all.

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virginiashadow · 12-29-2007, 10:47 AM

I started fletching my own arrows a few years ago---better than taking your arrows into a pro-shop and paying for it. Also, it lets you experiment with different fletch types to see what flies best, etc. It is fun. I scrape off the arrow with a sharp razorblade, and make sure with the carbon arrows that I am not cutting into the arrow.

sbooy42 · 12-29-2007, 04:27 PM

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ORIGINAL: Tuco

Not to change the subject or hijack your thread, but this is one of the reasons I went to the FOB's..

+1

jmbuckhunter · 12-29-2007, 05:29 PM

That's the reason I use arrow wraps. Take them off under hot water or steam them off and your arrow has no glue on it.

SouthDakotaHunter · 12-29-2007, 08:12 PM

I use a utility knife and steel wool...