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Title: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: deepcat on October 25, 2009, 08:50:00 AM
Just got my 1st dz gold tips love em but I'm looking to remove the logo on the arrow any one know the best way to get it done don't want to use solvent on and mess up the shafts
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: joekeith on October 25, 2009, 09:08:00 AM
I just use a little acetone on a rag and wipe it off.  Never had any problems, and it has never messed up the shafts.  Good luck.
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: Plumber on October 25, 2009, 09:12:00 AM
acetone works good /but dont get it on the knock it will eat it up
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: longstick on October 25, 2009, 09:14:00 AM
goo gone is what I use
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 25, 2009, 09:18:00 AM
acetone worked on my old 3555's. I assume it will on yours. Where did you get them?
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: Brian P. on October 25, 2009, 09:26:00 AM
GT changed the stencil at some point to make it harder to remove. I have had some that acetone on a rag would take off, and other shafts that the same method wouldnt touch.

I ended up wiping the stubborn ones with acetone, then using OOOO steel wool to remove the stencil. Wiping it with acetone seems to soften the stencil enough that it doesnt take alot to remove it with the steel wool. Doesnt appear to hurt the wood grain finish on them at all.

BP
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: Leland on October 25, 2009, 09:50:00 AM
CE has made it harder to get their logo off the Heritage shaft also.

Leland
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: ThePushArchery on October 25, 2009, 10:32:00 AM
Stuff called Goo-Off or Goo-gone is the best for removing the stencil
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: JRY309 on October 25, 2009, 01:00:00 PM
On my GT Trads I just used alittle lacquer thinner,alittle milder then acetone but either will work fine.GT Trad logos come off pretty easy compared to other brands.
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: mooseman1967 on October 25, 2009, 01:11:00 PM
Please don't work me over to hard but I have to ask why you want to take off the logo. I have never shot carbon just wood. Is it shiney or something?
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: deepcat on October 25, 2009, 01:57:00 PM
thanks for the help every one. Mooseman i just want them to look more like wood i still shoot wood but i just love the way carbon flys u don't know how many people think there wood and not carbon i have to show some people
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: mooseman1967 on October 25, 2009, 02:34:00 PM
Thanks for the answer deepcat, I guess when I think carbon I see black or gray, a wood grain shaft would look cool without any writing on it.
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on October 25, 2009, 03:12:00 PM
ACETONE!!!

It's actually quite magical to see it completely disappear with one single wipe.
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: greg fields on October 25, 2009, 06:14:00 PM
i used a scotch bright sponge and water.
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: Reaper TN on October 25, 2009, 06:27:00 PM
I just received a dozen blem GT 3555's from Big Jim a week ago.....My other Gold Tips needed just a few swipes with a rag with lacquer thinner on it to completely remove the logo....not these blems....had to really wipe hard for a minute to get most of it off....can still see a faint image of the logo....will try acetone....shafts do really look great without the logo
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: dragon rider on October 25, 2009, 07:17:00 PM
Mooseman,

Thanks for asking.  Otherwise I'd have had to.
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: deepcat on October 25, 2009, 08:04:00 PM
Reaper TN u got a great buy from big jim I payed 37.00 for just half doz
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: Reaper TN on October 25, 2009, 09:26:00 PM
deepcat,

I never saw a blem shaft till I bought these....8 of the shafts had minor cosmetic blems....the other 4 looked perfect!.....they seem to shoot just as good as the standard ones....probably is all I will practice with from now on....I'm thinking about ordering some more after my experience with these.
Title: Re: removing the logo on GT trad arrows
Post by: BigJim on October 25, 2009, 11:12:00 PM
I have had some problems removing some of the logos also. This is not normal thoug. I just cut my shafts off of the back end and then put 9" wraps on. All gone, no problem.

Want some really special looking trads, dye them with shaft dye or leather dye.
They look really cool.

BigJim