cleaning carbon arrows

Blaino · April 27, 2011, 04:04:00 PM

I have done a few searches and can't find anything.....
I got a new WisperStik on the way and I'm gathering all my stuff to get ready to tune it. I want to start with a plain shaft...
What can I use to get all the decals off my arrows? I'm not talking about wraps.... I'm talking about the maker and size of arrow... ie (carbon express 60/75)...

Paul Mattson · April 27, 2011, 04:21:00 PM

Acetone will take it off.

Berube · April 27, 2011, 04:26:00 PM

Acetone is best.

April 27, 2011, 04:29:00 PM

lacrer thinner

Jim Wright · April 27, 2011, 05:52:00 PM

All carbons are not the same. DO NOT use acetone on the surface on a Beman MFX Traditional shaft where your fletching will be glued/taped. They specifically reccomend 91% isopropyl alcohol and my experience has led me to agree with them.

alaninoz · April 28, 2011, 05:41:00 AM

Not just Beman - same with Easton. I'd avoid using acetone on any carbon shaft.

Blaino · April 28, 2011, 07:43:00 AM

I have carbon express el cheepo's..... but them have been good shafts thus far. I have tried alcohol and it didn't do anything. Maybe I wasn't using the right kind. Is there different kinds?

RM81 · April 28, 2011, 08:46:00 AM

I've removed decals from gold tip trads with 91% Iso Alcohol.

J. Cook · April 28, 2011, 08:50:00 AM

I use a razor knife and gently scrape off the decal then clean any residual with the 91% alcohol.

PaddyMac · April 28, 2011, 02:44:00 PM

RM81, and the isopropyl doesn't take off the trad wood grain? I've got a dozen XT trad shafts inbound.

Reaper TN · April 28, 2011, 03:54:00 PM

I have used acetone on hundreds of CE and Gold Tip arrows to remove the decals. Just wet a paper towel or rag in the acetone and it will come off in a few swipes. I also 000 steel wool a shaft then a quick wipe with acetone before I wrap or fletch my carbons. Never had a problem. Don't have any experience with Beman/Easton carbons though.

Coiloil37 · April 28, 2011, 11:21:00 PM

I use acetone as well and it works great. I wouldn't soak the arrow in it but a couple of wipes shouldn't hurt anything.

LKH · April 29, 2011, 02:13:00 AM

I've used acetone on CX for years with zero bad effects. I have scraped most of the decal and then used acetone.

bkyrdshooter · April 29, 2011, 06:18:00 AM

I used goo gone on my 250's and it took off the black and white labling both. It only takes a little bit and it takes off 99%. There is a little left but not much.

cyred4d · April 29, 2011, 06:48:00 AM

On Beeman and Easton shafts I have used very fine steel wool with good results. It did not affect the wood grain pattern on the shafts at all.

RM81 · April 29, 2011, 09:08:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by PaddyMac:
RM81, and the isopropyl doesn't take off the trad wood grain? I've got a dozen XT trad shafts inbound.

Hasn't for me. I've used it on GT trads and camos. I got a pack of those circular cotton swabs in the beauty section and they worked great with the alc. I think the acetone would probably work quicker, but I felt safer using the iso alc.