painting/cresting arrows with basecoat/clearcoat....can it be done?

[dbishop]

I have quite a large amount of quality basecoat/clearcoat paint that I would like to try on some arrows.  Has anyone ever used this type of paint?  I have Spies/Hecker paint, House of Kolor, Alsa and DuPont Hot Hues paints.  I also have quite a bit of acrylic urethane clearcoat.  I plan on using an airbrush or small detail gun to apply the paint as I can apply it in thinner coats as compared to dipping.  I hate to buy any other type of paint if what I have would work.  I have some pretty exotic colors to choose from

Do you think this would work?  I only plan on using it on carbon or aluminum arrows for now.

Any info would be appreciated
thanks
David

[Fletcher]

Are these automotive type paints?

[Paul Mattson]

I have never used any of the paints.  If you already have them, the best way to find out if they are compatiable is to experiment.

[dbishop]

Fletcher,

Yes, they are automotive type paints.  They do have to be clearcoated though.  The basecoat itself is not solvent or weather resistant like acrylic enamel. The clearcoat is though(to a point of course).

I was planning to try it on a few, I just thought maybe someone here had done it before.  I figured it would probably work but I wasnt sure.  Some of the paints are really neat(marbalizer,chrome etc) and if it works I think it would make for some really cool arrows.

Dave

[Grey Taylor]

Alsa has some incredible special effect paints that I've been tempted to try. I'd sure be interested in your results.
I don't think you'd have any compatibility issues but I wonder if the paint is flexible enough to not crack when the arrow flexes.

Guy

[Old York]

To sidetrack just moment - you may want to
'test' some of your paints with the various
fletching glues before you get in deep.

A good bond is when you  firmly  pull on
the fletching and it stays put.

[Benjy]

I'm sure it will work, you will need to prep the aluminum shaft with a metal etching primer so the paint doesn't peel off. I did some with the "cheap" auto clear. I did not put hardner in the clear and I dipped them. I did not like the results but I think if you use the air brush and add the hardner to your clear you will have awesome results. You may test it on a carbon shaft to to see how it works before doing a complete set.