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Title: Pre-finished shafts....how do I crest?
Post by: snag on January 28, 2008, 01:21:00 PM
I won some prefinished 3Rivers POC shafts at a trad banquet. I am wondering how I go about crown and cresting these. Do you know if they use gasket lacquer on these? If so, what kind of paint should I use to crown and crest and what should I use to final dip in?  I don't use gasket lacquer usually. Can I just crown and crest and not do an overcoat for a finish? Or would this not provide a good protective sealer for the paint?  Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Pre-finished shafts....how do I crest?
Post by: Bjorn on January 28, 2008, 01:30:00 PM
I try to avoid pre finished just for those reasons; you can crest pre finished in your usual way and dip again to finish. I use raptor dip from raptorarchery.com for the final finish. Wipe on stuff might or might not work, ans clear spray would be an option.
Title: Re: Pre-finished shafts....how do I crest?
Post by: snag on January 28, 2008, 02:07:00 PM
Thanks Bjorn. Not knowing what they are finished with I what to make sure the final finish is compatiable....? I looked on 3Rivers website and they finish them with gasket lacquer. Would spar urathene work over that?
Title: Re: Pre-finished shafts....how do I crest?
Post by: Bjorn on January 28, 2008, 04:22:00 PM
IMO that will work; allow your cresting an extra day to dry if you are brushing or wiping.
Title: Re: Pre-finished shafts....how do I crest?
Post by: The Whittler on January 28, 2008, 07:30:00 PM
I think I would go with arrow wraps.