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12-28-2007, 10:46 PM

hoyt919

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Arrow Refletching

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.

12-29-2007, 04:58 AM

tschebel

Join Date: Oct 2007

Location: Canton, Michigan

Posts: 54

RE: Arrow Refletching

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

12-29-2007, 08:23 AM

358WINMAN

Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: New Jersey

Posts: 309

RE: Arrow Refletching

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!

12-29-2007, 08:33 AM

indianahunter83

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: Terre Haute, Indiana

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RE: Arrow Refletching

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

12-29-2007, 08:56 AM

Tuco

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Join Date: Dec 2003

Location: Indiana (southern)

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RE: Arrow Refletching

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

12-29-2007, 09:39 AM

shawnfogelman

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Join Date: Nov 2007

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RE: Arrow Refletching

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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.

Hey Hoyt919...Try these out!!! Best thing made for arrows in a real long time!

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12-29-2007, 10:47 AM

virginiashadow

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Join Date: Sep 2004

Location: Manassas, VA

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RE: Arrow Refletching

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.