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Title: duco on a cap wrap??
Post by: Dave Lay on November 18, 2007, 08:09:00 PM
any one know if duco will adhere to a vinyl cap wrap?? I have a bunch of duco from building cedars, and am out of fletch tite..and need to do some fletching..  I know duco wont work on aluminum but thought maybe it will on the vinyl cap wrap.. just hate to try it and have them come off  thanks alot
Title: Re: duco on a cap wrap??
Post by: deadpool on November 18, 2007, 08:21:00 PM
duco wont hold up very well from my expiriences..
..if you use it....dont be suprised if you have a feather start to peel a coupke shots of use....espicially out in the field
Title: Re: duco on a cap wrap??
Post by: SlowBowinMO on November 18, 2007, 11:05:00 PM
Duco's no good for wraps.
Title: Re: duco on a cap wrap??
Post by: 702plmo on November 18, 2007, 11:08:00 PM
I used duco on my tradgang wraps and it worked great.    
  I shot a deer and the feathered end stayed inside the deer.    I took the arrow out and the feathers are still attatched firmly
Title: Re: duco on a cap wrap??
Post by: Adam Mooney on November 19, 2007, 09:38:00 AM
Duco is not recomended for wraps. That is a first that I have hear that the duco worked well on wraps. Jim, What did you do different when you fletched them?
Title: Re: duco on a cap wrap??
Post by: Gordy on November 19, 2007, 11:43:00 AM
I'm using fletch tape on my wrapped shafts. Works great.

Adam - the cooperhead wraps look great !
Title: Re: duco on a cap wrap??
Post by: hickstick on November 19, 2007, 01:01:00 PM
I use fletch tape on my wraps (granted they aren't store bought, but avery and 3m plotter vinyl bought of an auction site) and then run a bead of duco down the side as insurance.  haven't had any problems and these arrows have probably 1000+ shots through them.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/hickstick/mellow2.jpg)
these were them brand new...but they look about the same (except for feather wear) now.
Title: Re: duco on a cap wrap??
Post by: Lost Viking on November 19, 2007, 07:52:00 PM
I use Duco on mine with no problems.  Hold up fine on my target/stumpers as well as my hunting arrows.  I believe I got the wraps from 3 Rivers.  They are the white / black tiger striped wraps.

Suggest trying a couple and if they peel use a different glue.  Like I said I use it on my target arrows which have been shot a great deal.
Title: Re: duco on a cap wrap??
Post by: Dave Lay on November 19, 2007, 07:59:00 PM
thanks guys, figure I can try one arrow and see.. 'preciate it..
Title: Re: duco on a cap wrap??
Post by: 702plmo on November 19, 2007, 11:40:00 PM
adam.   I did nothing to them.   After I stained the wood arrow I place the wrap on them and clear coat from the point up to the start of the wrap.   I do not put clear coat over the wrap.   The Duco worked great for me.   No Kidding.  I have made a dozen of them with your wraps and use 6 for hunting and 6 for target.   Idunno>???