Got a dozen CX Heritage 150's, cleaned the factory oily coating off with rubbing alcohol, scuffed em up with scotch brite pad, wiped em down again with alcohol & different rag, sprayed em with High quality rust o leum "White" for a dip, Bam !! Orange peeled like crazy !! Oh well, here we go again .....
Did the same thing.
I just went with it, though. Orange peel wasn't all that bad, sprayed a Fl. yellow fade, coated over Testors cresting with clear enamel. Not factory, not professional, but mine all mine.
Killdeer :bigsmyl:
Did you use primer first?
RustOleum Painters' Touch primer, appliance epoxy and fl. yellow sprays. Testor's enamels, RustOleum clear enamel.
Killdeer
Krylon Fusion is the way to go. No primer needed and I haven't had orange peeling on anything at all yet. It's chip proof too!
Your problem is with the rubbing alcohol. It leave a bit of an oil residue. You will need to wipe the arrows with a fast drying laquer thinner or wax and grease remover. both of these products can be purchased at the local O'reilys auto parts store for about $10 a gal. no primer needed
Good luck,
James
I use denatured alcohol or acetone.
Killdeer
yep, just did a quick search on denatured alcohol and it is a fast drying, so it should work just fine. should say that I am only basing my post from my experience in diy auto restoration and have never crested arrows before but, paint is paint.
Good luck,
James
acetone works great! leaves the shafts squeeky clean.... i also a fan of the krylon.
Try comet, will degrease and the abbrasive will help the prep for paint. Works great on aluminum shafts.