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Title: Arrow dipping question
Post by: dbishop on June 14, 2010, 09:56:00 AM
If I use the Bohning fletch-lac paint to dip my arrows, do I have to seal the paint afterwards with anything or just fletch it right over the paint?  I will be dipping some woodgrain carbons in hot pink. I will not be cresting them.

I also have looked at using House of Kolor's hot pink lettering enamel.  Has anyone used this before?  How did it work.

I checked out Bohning's website but it did not mention anything about sealing over the paint.

thanks
Dave
Title: Re: Arrow dipping question
Post by: DesertDude on June 14, 2010, 10:05:00 AM
Dave, With Bohning's paint you can just fletch over the dip with no sealer. Just use fletch-tite glue....
Title: Re: Arrow dipping question
Post by: Charlie Lamb on June 14, 2010, 10:06:00 AM
no need to seal Bohning paints. they are tough as it gets.
Title: Re: Arrow dipping question
Post by: Charlie Lamb on June 14, 2010, 10:07:00 AM
just be sure to use FletchTite glue
Title: Re: Arrow dipping question
Post by: Jon Stewart on June 14, 2010, 10:11:00 AM
I think you wil have to dip the arrows in white first as a primer or the color of the arrows will show.  I had to do this when I dipped  flo green  crest over solid green arrows.
Title: Re: Arrow dipping question
Post by: dbishop on June 14, 2010, 11:30:00 AM
I just noticed that Bohning does not list a flourescent pink paint.  Who does make a good quality flourescent pink paint?  I've seen pictures of arrows using this color but I don't know what they are using.

thanks for the replies so far.

Dave
Title: Re: Arrow dipping question
Post by: Smallwood on June 14, 2010, 02:44:00 PM
I dip in bohning and then use the House of Kolor's paints to crest with.
No need to put a sealant over your dip.
I think bohning makes a pink dip paint, just be sure to use a white base color dip.
Title: Re: Arrow dipping question
Post by: DesertDude on June 14, 2010, 03:08:00 PM
One Stringer sells Flo Ping Wraps. Another option.
Title: Re: Arrow dipping question
Post by: lpcjon2 on June 14, 2010, 03:35:00 PM
I did these with spray paint.
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=084531;p=1#000000
I did do a base coat of Binz white sealer.Then 3 coats of water based poly.
Title: Re: Arrow dipping question
Post by: dbishop on June 15, 2010, 09:28:00 AM
Well, I called Bohning this morning and found out that they quit making the pink paint over a year ago.  I did call a local automotive paint dealer and they can mix up a quart of hot pink in an acrylic urethane(single stage).  It should be a tougher finish than either lacquer or enamel. Supposedly the glue will adhere to this with no problems.  I think this is what I will try.  I am going to try it on one arrow and I will let ya'll know how it turns out.

Thanks for the help.

Dave