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Title: Arrow building
Post by: nate potate on January 23, 2013, 09:08:00 PM
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!!
Title: Re: Arrow building
Post by: Drewster on January 23, 2013, 09:43:00 PM
What shaft material are you using......wood, carbon, aluminum?  What kind of paint?  Are you spraying or dipping?  Need a little more info.
Title: Re: Arrow building
Post by: snag on January 23, 2013, 10:14:00 PM
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.
Title: Re: Arrow building
Post by: nate potate on January 23, 2013, 10:35:00 PM
I'm using minwax sealer oil based. And restore model paint on cedar shafts
Title: Re: Arrow building
Post by: nate potate on January 23, 2013, 10:40:00 PM
Testor model paint, brushed
Title: Re: Arrow building
Post by: D on January 23, 2013, 11:21:00 PM
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.
Title: Re: Arrow building
Post by: Knawbone on January 23, 2013, 11:25:00 PM
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.
Title: Re: Arrow building
Post by: nate potate on January 24, 2013, 07:31:00 AM
Thanks guys ill let you know how they turn out !
Title: Re: Arrow building
Post by: cedar on January 24, 2013, 09:37:00 AM
I use water based poly over testors.  Let the testors dry for 48 hrs before you apply sealer.