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Author Topic: 3M Reflective tape (arrow wrap alternative)  (Read 763 times)

Offline Steve O

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Re: 3M Reflective tape (arrow wrap alternative)
« Reply #20 on: February 17, 2009, 10:47:00 PM »
Yep, just about all my arrows have at least a 1/4" strip between the feathers and nock.  Also have some set up with Onestringers reflective wraps.  VERY helpful in finding arrows.

Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: 3M Reflective tape (arrow wrap alternative)
« Reply #21 on: February 18, 2009, 06:39:00 AM »
the honeycomb look is actually crushed glass under a clear tape. It was invented by 3M for use as a RR crossing arm reflector, as well as the sides of truck trailers.

The vendor who made it for 3M years ago was in Savannah GA and was a client of mine. The stuff sold then for thousands of dollars a roll and I was fortunate enough to get several "blem" rolls t use to mark stands, clothes pins for going in and out of Ft Stewart (you couldnt leave trail tape or other markers or stands there but it was an easy way to mark yourself in and then back out to your truck at dark)

I still have some of the stuff but its actually much thicker than the bike tape you are showing Brad.

Cool stuff.
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Offline Bakes168

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Re: 3M Reflective tape (arrow wrap alternative)
« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2009, 12:55:00 PM »
ttt
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Offline Oregon Okie

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Re: 3M Reflective tape (arrow wrap alternative)
« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2009, 11:13:00 AM »
anyone have pics of arrows??
does this method put more weight on than a "normal" arrow wrap??
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Offline Recurve50 LBS

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Re: 3M Reflective tape (arrow wrap alternative)
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2009, 11:18:00 AM »
I'd also like to see a finished arrow with this stuff on it.
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Offline S. Brant Osborn

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Re: 3M Reflective tape (arrow wrap alternative)
« Reply #25 on: March 25, 2009, 11:23:00 AM »
My dad put a little wrap in front of the nock and another behind the broadhead.  I think I will start doing the same.  He also has a litle on almost every piece of equipment he takes hunting.  Helps him find it but also marks it as belonging to him.

I am going to try the clothespin idea.

He gets his from either Walmart or O'reileys auto parts.  Thats the only 2 places here that would have it.
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Offline RC

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Re: 3M Reflective tape (arrow wrap alternative)
« Reply #26 on: March 25, 2009, 02:14:00 PM »
I like the clothespin idea. I got some reflective wraps frpm 3 rivers and use a small piece between feathers and nocs. I also put about a two inch piece below my feathers.

  A bag full of clothespins and a roll of tape will give you a lifetime of trail markers you can remove as you leave with ease and not ugly up the woods.Great Idea fellows.

 Its amazing at the simple ideas folks have and how they make things easier in the woods.RC

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