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Title: Anybody clear coat carbons? Use what?
Post by: KSdan on March 12, 2010, 10:49:00 PM
Working with GT trads.  Thinking about a project. . ..  Have you used a clear coat?  What did your use?

Thanks in advance

Dan
Title: Re: Anybody clear coat carbons? Use what?
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on March 12, 2010, 11:08:00 PM
I spray a clear coat over my cresting with Minwax poly, but I've never clear coated an entire shaft.
Title: Re: Anybody clear coat carbons? Use what?
Post by: Smallwood on March 13, 2010, 09:55:00 AM
Gene and Barry wensel used to wipe down their shafts with tire dressing or something like that to make the finish slicker.
Title: Re: Anybody clear coat carbons? Use what?
Post by: Chris Surtees on March 13, 2010, 10:00:00 AM
When I used to crest my carbons I sprayed Minwax® Helmsman® Spar Urethane to protect it.

Now I just use wraps.
Title: Re: Anybody clear coat carbons? Use what?
Post by: Doc Nock on March 13, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
I used to use wood arrows aqnd had a dipper full of the old Gasket Lacquer. I found neopreme "plugs" to put in the ends of carbons to dip them.

I just dip them in the gasket lacquer. Slick...stops all the black rubbin off on everygthing. Adds some sheen, but not that much. I reverse, change ends for plugs and do 2x.
Title: Re: Anybody clear coat carbons? Use what?
Post by: Terry Green on March 13, 2010, 12:24:00 PM
Not sure what you are looking to do exactly, but I coat my carbons with Black Magic Tire Wet to slick them down. Also maks them quieter on the arrow rest.
Title: Re: Anybody clear coat carbons? Use what?
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 13, 2010, 03:34:00 PM
Food grade silicone dries fast and has no smell do the feathers to.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Anybody clear coat carbons? Use what?
Post by: Paul Mattson on March 13, 2010, 03:56:00 PM
I use bohning clear lacquer.
Title: Re: Anybody clear coat carbons? Use what?
Post by: KSdan on March 13, 2010, 05:09:00 PM
For those who are interested. . . I want to put some ink/dye on carbs then seal them.  Project in mind. . . check out reddogge at

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=086323    

I really like those and want to try making them.

Thanks for all the replies. . .

Dan in KS