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Title: Removing arrow wraps
Post by: Michael Arnette on July 14, 2015, 06:16:00 PM
What do you guys recommend on procedure for removing arrow wraps?
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Post by: ChuckC on July 14, 2015, 06:27:00 PM
I don't know what is best.  I put them under a faucet with hot running water for a minute or so and peel them off.  Wasting less water, fill a pail with the water and stick more than one shaft into the pail.
CHuckC
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Post by: Terry Lightle on July 14, 2015, 06:28:00 PM
A little bit of steam works wonders Terry
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Post by: ISP 5353 on July 14, 2015, 08:59:00 PM
Hot water or a hair dryer.  A little heat will help them peel right off.
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Post by: LongbowArchitect on July 14, 2015, 09:14:00 PM
I strip wraps off my 5/16" dia carbons with a Stanley utility knife with a hook blade designed for roofing contractors. I prefer DeWalt hook blades over Stanley. The hook blade fits 5/16" shafts perfectly and makes wrap removal fast and easy. I follow up with rubbing alcohol or Goof Off on a rag to remove the remaining glue residue. Hook blades are available at Home Depot and Ace Hardware.
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Post by: M60gunner on July 14, 2015, 09:55:00 PM
I use my heat gun set on low.
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Post by: Cool Springer on July 14, 2015, 10:27:00 PM
Hair dryer.  My wife wonders what I'm up to and I usually get "that look"   :rolleyes:   , but the hair dryer is fast and easy.
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Post by: Stump73 on July 14, 2015, 11:28:00 PM
Hair dryer
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Post by: elkken on July 14, 2015, 11:31:00 PM
Hair dryer ... nothing is EZ but I find this works about the best.
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Post by: KyStickbow on July 14, 2015, 11:41:00 PM
I run mine under really hot water....they peel right off.
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Post by: shedhunta on July 15, 2015, 07:37:00 AM
Zip strip tool then wipe with acetone on a rag.  Like new.
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Post by: frankwright on July 19, 2015, 12:16:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by M60gunner:
I use my heat gun set on low.
This will take them right off. Then a quick wipe with denatured alcohol and you are ready to go.

A hair dryer will work, just slower.
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Post by: 1Longbow on July 20, 2015, 07:09:00 PM
Potato peeler from the kitchen ------REALLY
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Post by: Longbow58 on July 21, 2015, 07:00:00 AM
I use my Zip Strip tool I remove my damaged feathers with. Then clean with acetone or alcohol.
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Post by: Burnsie on July 21, 2015, 02:52:00 PM
My finger nail.  Takes a little effort to get them started,  but once I get a pretty good chunk of the wrap started, it comes off fairly quickly.
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Post by: bulldog18 on July 21, 2015, 02:58:00 PM
Zip Strip tool then clean with alcohol.
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Post by: DanielB89 on July 23, 2015, 12:17:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by okla bearclaw:
A little bit of steam works wonders Terry
Bingo!
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Post by: Broken Arrows on July 25, 2015, 09:24:00 AM
Steam here.
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Post by: Mr. fingers on July 25, 2015, 10:00:00 AM
Hair dryer and a dull knife,to get started.
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Post by: stagetek on July 25, 2015, 10:27:00 PM
I've tried steam, hot water, hair dryer's. Never had great results with any of them. I bought a fletcher stripper off the auction site. It's called Pro Stripper by Cir Cut. Works really well. You will still need to clean the area up, but the wraps and fletching are gone.
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