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Title: getting off cap wraps
Post by: justin ammons on August 28, 2007, 07:05:00 PM

is there an easy way to remove these things? my dog mauled my feathers and i need to refletch.

Title: Re: getting off cap wraps
Post by: zilla on August 28, 2007, 07:06:00 PM

I use boiling water

Title: Re: getting off cap wraps
Post by: JEFF B on August 28, 2007, 07:08:00 PM

boiling water works good and its free :biglaugh: cheep skate.

Title: Re: getting off cap wraps
Post by: NDTerminator on August 28, 2007, 07:09:00 PM

I use a Duravane Zip Strip which peels them right off, then Goo Gone to disolve residual adhesive. A wipe down with acetone to prep the shaft and it's ready for fletching...

Title: Re: getting off cap wraps
Post by: justin ammons on August 28, 2007, 07:15:00 PM

thanks fellows...will do

Title: Re: getting off cap wraps
Post by: Mr.Magoo on August 28, 2007, 07:34:00 PM

I had a brand of wraps that came off clean in hot water (can't remember which), and some that left a sticky slimy mess behind. I've found the fastest way is just to scrap them off with my pocket knife and use a little Goo-Gone to get rid of any residue.

Title: Re: getting off cap wraps
Post by: justin ammons on August 28, 2007, 08:37:00 PM

thanks guys. boiling water won this round!

Title: Re: getting off cap wraps
Post by: JRY309 on August 28, 2007, 10:10:00 PM

I just cut off te feathers and just run a cigarette lighter over them.It softens them up and then they peel off real easy.Boiling water works good too but with a lighter I can it there watching TV and peel them off.Its not hot enough to hurt the shaft but it works great for me.

Title: Re: getting off cap wraps
Post by: Biff on August 28, 2007, 10:13:00 PM

A hair dryer to soften the glue, then peel off, use Goo-Gone to clean, acetone to prep.

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