Hey gang,
I just started making my own arrows which is going fine, but I have a problem, I can't seem to keep paint from running.... Does anyone have help for me? Do I clear coat them then crest or do I crest first ? All my paint keeps running. Please help!!
What shaft material are you using......wood, carbon, aluminum? What kind of paint? Are you spraying or dipping? Need a little more info.
You have a compatibility problem with your sealer and the cresting paint. What are you using? Sounds like the sealer is too "hot" for the cresting paint and is dissolving it.
I'm using minwax sealer oil based. And restore model paint on cedar shafts
Testor model paint, brushed
If your dip clearing then the gasket lacquer is too hot for the testor model paint. I had that problem. I switched to a simple waterbased paint kit from hobby lobby and never had anymore problems.
Before I got the waterbased paint to keep from recresting 11 arrows I sprayed the crested parts with a few coats of minwax lacquer then dipped them.
Spray paint modest coats with time to dry between coats. Then crest and let cure. Brush on Kinser ultimate polyurethane {water based },let dry between coats. I use a foam brush to apply coats of finish and use 4 coats. If you can find this poly it is by far the best I have used. Tough as nails and fletchings stay put even with tape.
Thanks guys ill let you know how they turn out !
I use water based poly over testors. Let the testors dry for 48 hrs before you apply sealer.