I will assume your painting arrow shafts, there are better choices for wood, aluminum and graphite. I would suggest referring to the information on arrow making at 3Rivers website, and maybe the manufacturer's websites, for shaft preparation and what their recommendations are for your particular shafts. There are lacquers, enamels, sealers, water based (waterborne), cresting colors, and mfgrs like Bohning, and True North and arrow companies that sell similar products. 3Rivers sells a wide variety, and retail paint stores, and local hardware stores that carry more.