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Author Topic: Cresting carbon arrow questions  (Read 812 times)

Offline Iowabowhunter

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Cresting carbon arrow questions
« on: October 05, 2023, 08:08:19 PM »
Hey all, looking @ a Spinrite crester-never done this on my own.

For carbon arrows what all would I need, and do you have paint that you prefer?

Ideally I could have pinstripes with reflective paint if any company makes that
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Re: Cresting carbon arrow questions
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2023, 07:25:13 AM »
The spinrite is great. I have always like Bohning paints....be sure and dip or lay down a white base before trying to cap dip or crest.
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Re: Cresting carbon arrow questions
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2023, 08:38:56 AM »
The spinrite is great. I have always like Bohning paints....be sure and dip or lay down a white base before trying to cap dip or crest.

Didn't realize I needed to put down a base thanks for the heads up!
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Re: Cresting carbon arrow questions
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2023, 11:29:11 AM »
You "don't have" to put down a base, it just makes the colors of the cresting "pop" out a bit more.  I almost always use "testors" hobby paints for the cresting, then when done I go over them with a clear water based acrylic for protection.  Worked well for may years.   :thumbsup:
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Re: Cresting carbon arrow questions
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2023, 02:37:33 PM »
I have that crestor plus 2 others. Use it the most. I used to dip with Fletch Laq as well. These days I cheat and use wraps. Plain ones I get from One Stringer or ones I cut from vinyl paper I buy at Michaels. Presently I am using Tamiya Arcylic paints I buy at hobby store. You can skip the wrap or paint but make sure you clean the shaft first.

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Re: Cresting carbon arrow questions
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2023, 03:31:15 PM »
You "don't have" to put down a base, it just makes the colors of the cresting "pop" out a bit more.  I almost always use "testors" hobby paints for the cresting, then when done I go over them with a clear water based acrylic for protection.  Worked well for may years.   :thumbsup:

You must be better at this than me :biglaugh: Whenever I have tried to not put a white pimer coat down, I end up with a VERY thick coat just to see color at all. Do you thin your paint?
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Re: Cresting carbon arrow questions
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2023, 05:17:34 PM »
I thin it some but not very much.  Cresting only looks decently "fine" for me with one coat.
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Re: Cresting carbon arrow questions
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2023, 05:36:52 PM »
I have that crestor plus 2 others. Use it the most. I used to dip with Fletch Laq as well. These days I cheat and use wraps. Plain ones I get from One Stringer or ones I cut from vinyl paper I buy at Michaels. Presently I am using Tamiya Arcylic paints I buy at hobby store. You can skip the wrap or paint but make sure you clean the shaft first.

I absolutely love that fletching.  :archer2:
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