cleaning carbon arrows

[Blaino]

I have done a few searches and can't find anything.....
I got a new WisperStik on the way and I'm gathering all my stuff to get ready to tune it.  I want to start with a plain shaft...
What can I use to get all the decals off my arrows?  I'm not talking about wraps.... I'm talking about the maker and size of arrow... ie (carbon express 60/75)...

[Paul Mattson]

Acetone will take it off.

[Berube]

Acetone is best.

lacrer thinner

[Jim Wright]

All carbons are not the same. DO NOT use acetone on the surface on a Beman MFX Traditional shaft where your fletching will be glued/taped. They specifically reccomend 91% isopropyl alcohol and my experience has led me to agree with them.

[alaninoz]

Not just Beman - same with Easton. I'd avoid using acetone on any carbon shaft.

[Blaino]

I have carbon express el cheepo's..... but them have been good shafts thus far.  I have tried alcohol and it didn't do anything.  Maybe I wasn't using the right kind.  Is there different kinds?

[RM81]

I've removed decals from gold tip trads with 91% Iso Alcohol.

[J. Cook]

I use a razor knife and gently scrape off the decal then clean any residual with the 91% alcohol.

[PaddyMac]

RM81, and the isopropyl doesn't take off the trad wood grain? I've got a dozen XT trad shafts inbound.

[Reaper TN]

I have used acetone on hundreds of CE and Gold Tip arrows to remove the decals.  Just wet a paper towel or rag in the acetone and it will come off in a few swipes.  I also 000 steel wool a shaft then a quick wipe with acetone before I wrap or fletch my carbons. Never had a problem.  Don't have any experience with Beman/Easton carbons though.

[Coiloil37]

I use acetone as well and it works great. I wouldn't soak the arrow in it but a couple of wipes shouldn't hurt anything.

[LKH]

I've used acetone on CX for years with zero bad effects.  I have scraped most of the decal and then used acetone.

[bkyrdshooter]

I used goo gone on my 250's and it took off the black and white labling both. It only takes a little bit and it takes off 99%. There is a little left but not much.

[cyred4d]

On Beeman and Easton shafts I have used very fine steel wool with good results. It did not affect the wood grain pattern on the shafts at all.

[RM81]

Originally posted by PaddyMac:
RM81, and the isopropyl doesn't take off the trad wood grain? I've got a dozen XT trad shafts inbound.

Hasn't for me.  I've used it on GT trads and camos.  I got a pack of those circular cotton swabs in the beauty section and they worked great with the alc.  I think the acetone would probably work quicker, but I felt safer using the iso alc.