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My Gold Tip labels... gone.

Started by PaddyMac, May 20, 2011, 11:27:00 AM

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PaddyMac

May 20, 2011, 11:27:00 AM
Tried acetone. Didn't touch 'em.

Tried alcohol. Nope.

Tried fingernail polish remover. Kinda.

Tried Dawn dishwashing detergent and a new Scotch Brite sponge and warm water and a tiny bit of elbow grease. GONE. Last night's bratwurst residue was tougher.

  :goldtooth:
Pat McGann

Southwest Archery Scorpion longbow, 35#
Fleetwood Frontier longbow, 40#
Southwest Archery Scorpion, 45#
Bob Lee Exotic Stickbow, 51#
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Howatt Palomar recurve (69"), 40#

"If you leave archery for one day, it will leave you for 10 days."  --Turkish proverb

awbowman

#1
May 20, 2011, 11:33:00 AM
I had heard that they had changed the paint so people couldn't take it off with acetone.
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bsoper

#2
May 20, 2011, 11:42:00 AM
Oh nice! I just fletched some last night and was thinking, "gosh I wish I could get thus ugly label off now."
~Brock

leatherneck

#3
May 20, 2011, 11:45:00 AM
I'll have to try the Dawn.I usually use a fine grit sandpaper and sand off what sticks out from my wraps.
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pickaspot

#4
May 20, 2011, 12:40:00 PM
Great tip! I have thought about that more than once but have not taken the time for trial & error.

Now - what works best for cresting on carbon??

J
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PaddyMac

#5
May 20, 2011, 01:31:00 PM
I dug around for an hour looking for a can of Bestine acetone and was really disappointed when it didn't work. Then I decided to wash off any residue... voilà!
Pat McGann

Southwest Archery Scorpion longbow, 35#
Fleetwood Frontier longbow, 40#
Southwest Archery Scorpion, 45#
Bob Lee Exotic Stickbow, 51#
Bob Lee Signature T/D recurve, 47#
Bob Lee Signature T/D recurve, 55#
Howatt Palomar recurve (69"), 40#

"If you leave archery for one day, it will leave you for 10 days."  --Turkish proverb

huntingarcher

#6
May 20, 2011, 01:40:00 PM
I use lacquer thinner and fine steel wool.It takes longer to tell you about it then it does to take the lables off.
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PaddyMac

#7
May 20, 2011, 02:27:00 PM
Yeah, it's sounding to me like abrading is the common denominator not really the solvent.
Pat McGann

Southwest Archery Scorpion longbow, 35#
Fleetwood Frontier longbow, 40#
Southwest Archery Scorpion, 45#
Bob Lee Exotic Stickbow, 51#
Bob Lee Signature T/D recurve, 47#
Bob Lee Signature T/D recurve, 55#
Howatt Palomar recurve (69"), 40#

"If you leave archery for one day, it will leave you for 10 days."  --Turkish proverb

PaddyMac

#8
May 20, 2011, 02:29:00 PM
I wonder if Gold Tip is aware that one of the first things people do with their arrows is try and get those horsey labels off.
Pat McGann

Southwest Archery Scorpion longbow, 35#
Fleetwood Frontier longbow, 40#
Southwest Archery Scorpion, 45#
Bob Lee Exotic Stickbow, 51#
Bob Lee Signature T/D recurve, 47#
Bob Lee Signature T/D recurve, 55#
Howatt Palomar recurve (69"), 40#

"If you leave archery for one day, it will leave you for 10 days."  --Turkish proverb

Buckwheaties

#9
May 20, 2011, 05:21:00 PM
Thanks for the tip. I have been using fine steel wool and acetone, get it off but hafta scrub quite a bit.
"Don't listen to what they say, watch what they do."

KevO

#10
May 20, 2011, 05:29:00 PM
I've had god luck just using 0000 steel wool & a little elbow grease.

#11
May 20, 2011, 07:06:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by huntingarcher:
I use lacquer thinner and fine steel wool.It takes longer to tell you about it then it does to take the lables off.
Ditto!

I have always done it this way with little problems. Did they just recently change the labels or something?

Bisch

GWV

#12
May 20, 2011, 08:19:00 PM
The last few batches I have gotten it won't come off all the way.  The ones before that I had no problem.

trick00

#13
May 22, 2011, 10:07:00 PM
Napa spray-on gasket remover, spray on and wipe right off. No elbow grease or sandpaper required.

frankwright

#14
May 23, 2011, 12:13:00 AM
The first "seconds" I ever bought were GT Traditionals with the ink smeared. The printing wiped right off with acetone.

A year or so later, I tried it with a second batch and the acetone barely was a noticeable difference.

They changed something!

jason1040

#15
May 23, 2011, 12:01:00 PM
Great tip, thanks.
Todd Frickey Southfork Custom 70# @ 30"

Zbone

#16
May 23, 2011, 10:00:00 PM
Thanx for the tip.

gto_guy

#17
May 24, 2011, 12:10:00 PM
Did 2 dozen with lacquer thinner last night.Came off quick!
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Mint Hill Mule

#18
May 24, 2011, 10:04:00 PM
Why do you want to remove it?

SaltyDawg

#19
May 24, 2011, 10:17:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by huntingarcher:
I use lacquer thinner and fine steel wool.It takes longer to tell you about it then it does to take the lables off.
Ditto!

I have always done it this way with little problems. Did they just recently change the labels or something?

Bisch [/b]
Same here.
Rick Barbee
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