I've had trouble with Acetone and alcohol. I just wipe them down with soap and water and let dry. Then I dampen them with a little water and the Goat Tuff works great. Super glues create a bond by displacing moisture, hence if you have a little moisture on the arrow it should stick better. But, too much moisture will cause just the opposite. I just take a damp rag and wipe them down then dry them off with a clean rag. You can't even tell the shaft has any moisture on it. I've also had trouble with it sticking when the humidity is high. Also, as said above, I've had better luck with Goat Tuff when using wraps. But, then also, I've had some wraps work better than others. I tried some Backland wraps that the GT didn't adhere to worth a darn, but the last set of EZE Crests worked like a charm.