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Title: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: Hummer3T on March 18, 2012, 08:59:00 PM
I tried today to treat some feathers, did not work too great.  how much do you want to spray? (mist, spray coat, soak) I used 3-in-1 professional, is this an ok product to use?

anything else to help.

thanks
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: bofish-IL on March 18, 2012, 09:14:00 PM
I sprayed mine until they are covered and let it dry for a day or so. It works fine for me.
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: BOWMARKS on March 18, 2012, 09:19:00 PM
You may want to try the products used by the fly fishermen,(Dri-Tite,Water Shed).
If it works completly in the water it will work on your feathers,it does for me.
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: on March 18, 2012, 09:41:00 PM
I have used Scothguard. i just spray it on and then let it dry overnight. It works pretty good but if they really get wet, they still lay down.

Bisch
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: Benjy on March 18, 2012, 09:49:00 PM
I use "camp dry" I mist it on and let it dry for a couple hours and then do it again.

Benjy
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: Red Beastmaster on March 18, 2012, 10:23:00 PM
Same as Benjy.
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: L. E. Carroll on March 19, 2012, 12:54:00 AM
Do these products allow the arrow to naturally compress down when shooting over the shelf or do they make the feathers stiff to the point that they resist collapsing?
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: Grey Taylor on March 19, 2012, 01:17:00 AM
I've used a silicone spray for shoes I got at Payless Shoe store. Seems to be the same as fly dry stuff but less expensive.
LE Carroll, I haven't noticed any difference in the feather except that it repels water. Feel is the same, flight is the same.

Guy
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: joe skipp on March 19, 2012, 02:39:00 AM
No Snow works for me.
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: ozy clint on March 19, 2012, 06:50:00 AM
same as bisch
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 19, 2012, 08:40:00 AM
Tim,
I use food grade silicone, big difference. I sent you an email.
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: Night Wing on March 19, 2012, 10:29:00 AM
Camp Dry is what I use. This year, I'm looking into food grade silicone just for experimentation purposes.
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: deaddoc4444 on March 19, 2012, 10:35:00 AM
I STILL  use unscented hair spray  CHEAP keeps the feathers dry A LOOOONG TIME !          Easy to re spray if they  lose a touch of  water proofing .
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: Jake Fr on March 19, 2012, 10:36:00 AM
i use liqud roller for boat trailes tjey spray it on the carpet barss on the tariler and works great and drys in a couple min and you can't tell by looking at tjhem but run your finger across them and they are slick and watter proof
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: BobCo 1965 on March 19, 2012, 11:20:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by joe skipp:
No Snow works for me.
That is what I use also and believe it works about the best from what I have tried.

Silicon is fine, but it smells at least for a few days. The Atsko brush on silicon was real good. I have also used hairspray effectively, but once again, it may smell for a while.
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: Rob W. on March 19, 2012, 11:44:00 AM
I have never felt the need to waterproof my feathers. I even shot feathers in my compound days and have hunted and shot competitions in the rain with no visible effects.

Rob
Title: Re: Treating feathers with silicone spray
Post by: Benjy on March 19, 2012, 08:35:00 PM
The camp dry does make them a little stiffer but I do not notice any problem when shooting them. I use it on my arrows that I use for Gators. The last one was under water for 40 minutes while I was working my gator in. The feathers on that arrow were still fine and not matted down. I could have shot it again with out any problems.

Benjy