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Title: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: maxwell on May 05, 2012, 01:24:00 PM
Anyone know a good solvent to remove the residue from shafts that had arrow wraps on??

Thanks,  Bill
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: JimB on May 05, 2012, 01:30:00 PM
I use Goo Gone.
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: lpcjon2 on May 05, 2012, 01:31:00 PM
Acetone(nail polish remover), lighter fluid,alcohol.
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: Big Lefty on May 05, 2012, 01:35:00 PM
91% isopropyl alcohol has always done the trick for me.
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: Pete McMiller on May 05, 2012, 02:10:00 PM
If they are aluminum or carbon use Acetone.  Try it on one shaft and see how it works.  Acetone is a great solvent but on certain glues it might smear instead of dissolve.  I've been using it on shafts for many years to clean up fletch-tite from the previous fletch, etc. and it has never let me down.
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: PaddyMac on May 05, 2012, 02:55:00 PM
alcohol, then lighter fluid before fletching.
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: Easykeeper on May 05, 2012, 03:22:00 PM
Acetone with 0000 steel wool works for me.
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Post by: Ray on May 05, 2012, 04:03:00 PM
I'm quessing laquer thinner,Bill.We use it at work if we have to remove caulk on windows(strong stuff).
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: BOWMARKS on May 05, 2012, 04:44:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by JimB:
I use Goo Gone.
Works the best for me aluminumn and carbon.
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on May 05, 2012, 07:12:00 PM
I just got through cleaning up a couple with Denatured alcohol and a scotch pad... worked Great!

DON'T get acetone on your knocks if you go that route bro.... they will pull a "Wicked witch of the West" routine on you...... "I'm melting!...."

He guys, How is that "Goo Gone" on plastic knocks anyway?
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: Bud B. on May 05, 2012, 07:41:00 PM
Goo Gone and plastic is fine.
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: KHALVERSON on May 05, 2012, 07:43:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bud B.:
Goo Gone and plastic is fine.
works great
kevin
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: BOWMARKS on May 05, 2012, 08:19:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bud B.:
Goo Gone and plastic is fine.
No problem here either, usualy by time the wrap is scraped off I have nicked the nock a half dozen times so I just redo it also.
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: JamesKerr on May 05, 2012, 08:31:00 PM
I use 90% alcohol and wipe it off with a towel.
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: maxwell on May 05, 2012, 08:40:00 PM
Thanks for the advice everyone your help is appreciated.
Title: Re: Cleaning up after wraps
Post by: Reaper TN on May 05, 2012, 11:39:00 PM
I have used acetone and lacquer thinner both with excellent results.