Fletch-Tite Platinum
 

I have used this glue in the past and it did not work. Do any of you guys use it? Does it work? How do you get the vanes to stick to the shaft? Mine always just peel off.

RE: Fletch-Tite Platinum
 

I used it this year and had great luck with it. Personally, I'm using aluminum shafts so I cleaned them with Acetone, then wiped them down with just a wet rag and let them air dry. I cleaned the bases of my fletching the same way and thus far, haven't had a single problem with any of them not sticking properly.

RE: Fletch-Tite Platinum
 

I use it with carbon shafts and feathers. I have an extremely tight bond and none have fallen off yet. I do have to let mine sit awhile for the glue to harden but its well worth the wait.

RE: Fletch-Tite Platinum
 

What type of shafts are you trying to fletch? And what type of vanes are you using? I had the same problem with other glues when trying to put Blazer vanes on my easton axis shafts. The only thing I could get to work is the Fletch-tite Platinum. I also put a wrap on the shaft and that seemed to help a lot. Be sure to read the instructions that came with the vanes. Some require you to clean the bases while some-like the Blazers-tell you not to clean them. Also, be sure to give your arrows about 24 hours drying time before you start shooting them. Good luck and good shooting!

RE: Fletch-Tite Platinum
 

It cost me 20 bucks that stuff! On the tube it now says it works with carbon shafts, not mine and the real problem was I did all my arrows with Quicspins only to have most of them fall off. I sanded the area where the shaft meet the fletch and cleaned them first too. If using carbon arrows use a super type glue and no chemical wipe. If using alum. shafts a chemical wipe is good with any glue.

RE: Fletch-Tite Platinum
 

You guys that use vanes have to learn to clean the contact surface of the vanes along with the shaft. 91% alcohol will work OK and you can get it at the drugstore. Isopropyl won't work as it has oil in it. Vanes may have oil on them from the mold. Clean em and almost any glue will work.

RE: Fletch-Tite Platinum
 

I bought a tube when the shop was out of regular Fletch-Tite. Only difference I can tell from the regular is it seems to set up a bit faster. This actually wasn't a good thing for me, since I use an Arizona fletcher that does all three at once. I like a little extra time to get a good glue line on all three before I close it up. Fletched up a 1/2 dozen about 6 months ago & haven't had any come off yet.

Used it on aluminums with Plastifletch vanes. Rubbed the shaft with scotch-brite a bit, then rubbed down the shaft & base of the vanes with a cotton ball soaked in acetone.

RE: Fletch-Tite Platinum
 

I use it and it works really well for me. I do clean my vanes and shafts with a cleaner with helps.

RE: Fletch-Tite Platinum
 

Zak, clean the arrow shaft and the vanes before you try to glue them. Let them dry for at least 24-hours before you shoot them. I also put a small drop of Goat Tuff on the ends of each vane which really helps in making them stay on. I probably went through 10 - 15 arrows before I finally got the hang of using the stuff. practice makes perfect.

RE: Fletch-Tite Platinum
 

Actually, this isn't true. You WANT to use 91% isopropyl alcohol to clean vanes and shafts. It's rubbing alcohol that has oil in it.