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Title: Removing lettering from arrows?
Post by: 1hornhunter on February 01, 2011, 07:18:00 PM

Is it possible to remove the factory lettering from carbon or aluminum arrows. If so please tell me how.  Thanks

Title: Re: Removing lettering from arrows?
Post by: Huntschool on February 01, 2011, 07:20:00 PM

I get it off my carbons with acetone.  Use a paper towel and lightly rub.  Comes right off

Title: Re: Removing lettering from arrows?
Post by: Buckwheaties on February 01, 2011, 08:01:00 PM

Gold tips (carbon) take a little more than a paper towel. I use fine steel wool and acetone.

Title: Re: Removing lettering from arrows?
Post by: Mike Vines on February 01, 2011, 08:04:00 PM

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Originally posted by Huntschool:
I get it off my carbons with acetone.  Use a paper towel and lightly rub.  Comes right off

x2

Title: Re: Removing lettering from arrows?
Post by: DanDaMan on February 01, 2011, 08:05:00 PM

Acetone and believe it or not, Mr. Clean Magic eraser works great on my bemans.  With that said I have never been able to get the letters of a CX shaft without messing up the finish.

Title: Re: Removing lettering from arrows?
Post by: cyred4d on February 01, 2011, 08:09:00 PM

x2 on the acetone and steel wool.

Title: Re: Removing lettering from arrows?
Post by: Huntschool on February 01, 2011, 08:11:00 PM

Buckwheaties:  No offence but you must have had some tough GT's.  I have taken it off GT's by using a really wet (acetone) paper towel...

Dan, thats interesting as I am thinking about CX's for a new bow....

Title: Re: Removing lettering from arrows?
Post by: KSdan on February 01, 2011, 08:52:00 PM

Lacquer thinner takes it right off.  No work.  I also thin Bohnings paint with LT.

Dan in KS

Title: Re: Removing lettering from arrows?
Post by: Matt Quick on February 01, 2011, 09:38:00 PM

I shoot the Beman mfx shafts out of a couple of bows and what I do is cut the shafts down from the nock end and when you put on a cap wrap it covers all the writing.  Course this won't help you any if you shoot shafts over 30".