Arrow building

[nate potate]

Hey gang,

I just started making my own arrows which is going fine, but I have a problem, I can't seem to keep paint from running.... Does anyone have help for me? Do I clear coat them then crest or do I crest first ? All my paint keeps running. Please help!!

[Drewster]

What shaft material are you using......wood, carbon, aluminum?  What kind of paint?  Are you spraying or dipping?  Need a little more info.

[snag]

You have a compatibility problem with your sealer and the cresting paint. What are you using? Sounds like the sealer is too "hot" for the cresting paint and is dissolving it.

[nate potate]

I'm using minwax sealer oil based. And restore model paint on cedar shafts

[nate potate]

Testor model paint, brushed

[D]

If your dip clearing then the gasket lacquer is too hot for the testor model paint.  I had that problem.  I switched to a simple waterbased paint kit from hobby lobby and never had anymore problems.  

Before I got the waterbased paint to keep from recresting 11 arrows I sprayed the crested parts with a few coats of minwax lacquer then dipped them.

[Knawbone]

Spray paint modest coats with time to dry between coats. Then crest and let cure. Brush on Kinser ultimate polyurethane {water based },let dry between coats. I use a foam brush to apply coats of finish and use 4 coats. If you can find this poly it is by far the best I have used. Tough as nails and fletchings stay put even with tape.

[nate potate]

Thanks guys ill let you know how they turn out !

[cedar]

I use water based poly over testors.  Let the testors dry for 48 hrs before you apply sealer.