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Title: removing fletch wrap on carbon arrows
Post by: Scott Barr on May 02, 2013, 07:29:00 PM
Is there an easy way to remove fletching wrap on carbon arrows?  I tried steam, then placing in boiling water.  Nope.  Scraping with dull knife is tedious and hard to not scrape finish.  There must be a better way.  Thanks.  Scott
Title: Re: removing fletch wrap on carbon arrows
Post by: M60gunner on May 02, 2013, 07:51:00 PM
I use a heat gun. I use the low temp otherwise it melts the nocks, do not ask me how I know.
Title: Re: removing fletch wrap on carbon arrows
Post by: ron w on May 02, 2013, 07:53:00 PM
I have done it with a regular hair drier.
Title: Re: removing fletch wrap on carbon arrows
Post by: Three Finger on May 02, 2013, 08:11:00 PM
I boil some water and let the steam do its work. Works great!
Title: Re: removing fletch wrap on carbon arrows
Post by: Three Finger on May 02, 2013, 08:12:00 PM
Title: Re: removing fletch wrap on carbon arrows
Post by: monsterbuck on May 02, 2013, 09:46:00 PM
Scraping with dull knife is tedious and hard to not scrape finish.  There must be a better way.

I know Scott. I feel you're pain. God bless.
Title: Re: removing fletch wrap on carbon arrows
Post by: will_hunt on May 02, 2013, 11:23:00 PM
Use a hand held hair dryer on the hottest setting. It will turn the wrap into a rubbery mess and you can peel it right off. The heat is not as hot as a heat gun so no worry about damage to the shaft. WORKS LIKE A CHARM.
Title: Re: removing fletch wrap on carbon arrows
Post by: Hud on May 03, 2013, 01:03:00 AM
WD-40, avoid strong solvents that might cut the finish.
Title: Re: removing fletch wrap on carbon arrows
Post by: on May 03, 2013, 07:58:00 AM
The first time I tried sticking them in boiling water I was dissappointed with the results. Didn't seem to do much, still had to scrape. The next time I tried it, I put the shafts in the water before it started to boil and left them in a while ( several minutes)and they pulled right off.
Title: Re: removing fletch wrap on carbon arrows
Post by: Butchie on May 03, 2013, 08:07:00 AM
Yep, hair dryer on high/hot setting works well.
Title: Re: removing fletch wrap on carbon arrows
Post by: Scott Barr on May 03, 2013, 07:38:00 PM
Thanks so much for the posts.  I figured someone must know the answer.  I called 3 rivers and the person there did not know other than scraping with a knife, and I already tried that.