removing fletch wrap on carbon arrows

Scott Barr · 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

M60gunner · 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.

ron w · May 02, 2013, 07:53:00 PM

I have done it with a regular hair drier.

Three Finger · May 02, 2013, 08:11:00 PM

I boil some water and let the steam do its work. Works great!

Three Finger · May 02, 2013, 08:12:00 PM

monsterbuck · 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.

will_hunt · 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.

Hud · May 03, 2013, 01:03:00 AM

WD-40, avoid strong solvents that might cut the finish.

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.

Butchie · May 03, 2013, 08:07:00 AM

Yep, hair dryer on high/hot setting works well.

Scott Barr · 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.