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Author Topic: Fletching cement compatible with poly?  (Read 264 times)

Offline Apex Predator

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Fletching cement compatible with poly?
« on: April 24, 2008, 09:47:00 AM »
I'm building my first woodies and have stained them and sealed them with polyurethane.  What fetching cements are compatable?  I have fletchtite platinum and CA gel, which I prefer to use if it will work.  I'm using wipe-on for one dozen and spray for another.  The wipe-on says to wait 3-4 hours between coats, but doesn't mention cure time.  The spray on says to re-apply subsequent coats within two hours, or to wait a minimum of 72 hours if longer than two.  The spray on says it is fully cured after 24 hours!  I am confused.  Anyone else use this stuff?
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Offline WestTnMan

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Re: Fletching cement compatible with poly?
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2008, 10:23:00 AM »
I paint my carbons and seal them with poly. I use goat tuff and it holds good. Tried Fletchtite and Saunders and they didn't hold very good. Lost a few feathers.
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Offline SlowBowinMO

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Re: Fletching cement compatible with poly?
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2008, 10:32:00 AM »
Duco works great over Poly.
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Offline Gordy

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Re: Fletching cement compatible with poly?
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2008, 11:16:00 AM »
I'll second the duco, but I've also learned to be patient and let that poly dry at least a few days before gluing up.
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Re: Fletching cement compatible with poly?
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2008, 09:14:00 PM »
If you can stand to give the poly a few days to cure up, that is best.  I've been told it takes a week for it to fully cure.  Duco works great on poly for both nocks and fletching, you can't pull them off. 97 cents a tube at Walmart; get a glue bottle from your supplier with your next order.  I've never tried CA or the Platinum.
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