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Gump21Bravo
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 128
Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 10:01:00 AM »
Well found out this morning that I don't have as light of a touch as a thought with a razor blade and ended up gouging a recently purchased arrow. :mad:
How does everyone take there arrow wraps off without a sharp object?
I have heard about soaking them in hot water may loosen up the adhesive on the vinyl. Is there any validity behind this?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Craig
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Bladepeek
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3318
Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 10:11:00 AM »
They obviously don't give up easily, but OneStringer has a video on their web site showing how to.
I think a sharp knife and a light touch is the key to getting an edge open. Then the hair dryer still has quite a bit of work to do.
http://www.onestringer.com/index.php?page=mods/Video/gen_flv&vidid=9
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FarmerMarley
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 347
Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 10:28:00 AM »
Hmmm...I thought the whole point of these (besides visibility) was to make clean-up and refletch easier. Maybe they are easier as long as you don't have to change the wrap. I don't have much experience with them but was thinking about doing up some arrows with them, since I seem to be refletching a lot.
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BigBucksnTrucks
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Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 10:48:00 AM »
I've got to refletch several arrows with wraps on them to and was wondering if the entire wrap has to be removed of if it's possible to pull the fletching without damaging the wrap.
Craig, as Bladepeek said, according to the website, you'll need to heat up the wrap inorder to remove it. The amount of heat will depend on your arrow. If your shooting carbons you're going to have to be very careful not to over heat or the arrow will split.
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Gump21Bravo
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 128
Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 11:02:00 AM »
Thanks BladePeek for that link to the video.
Seems to me that my wifes high dollar hair dryer may be worth the money after all.
Think I am going to try both methods and see which one I like better.
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Reaper TN
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Posts: 563
Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 12:30:00 PM »
I use a hairdryer. A quick wipedown with some acetone on a rag and your ready for another wrap.
FarmerMarley....Have you ever tried to scrape superglue off a carbon arrow?
The little bit of trouble taking off a wrap I consider pure joy compared to that most awful task.
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Paul WA
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Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 12:51:00 PM »
I use my pocket knife like a scraper and then acetone on 0000 steel wool,...PR
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Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 01:47:00 PM »
Has anyone tried putting your arrows in the Freezer and let them set overnight and then try to peel them off?
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1/4 away
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Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 01:51:00 PM »
If you don't have a hairdryer handy you can run the wrap under some hot water and use a knife blade to start peeling it off the shaft.
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Gooserbat
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Posts: 547
Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 01:55:00 PM »
Pretty much what Scott shows on the video.
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Flying Dutchman
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Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 02:16:00 PM »
Though I think they are beautiful (especially onestringers') and easy to install, I don't use wraps anymore. I can't get the feathers of without damaging the wrap and removing the wrap is a pain in the *ss too! So I moved over to painting the end of the shaft, problem solved.
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beauleyse
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Posts: 105
Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 02:32:00 PM »
As oppose to a hair dryer if you have friend with a head gun that is use for removing tint on car windows it is the best I have seen.... My room mate in college had one and I stripped a dozen arrows in 10 minutes with that thing...
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1Longbow
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Posts: 580
Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 04:12:00 PM »
I use a potato peeler,but don't let the wife know! works great
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Burnsie
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Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 18, 2012, 08:46:00 PM »
I peel the fletches off with a pocket knife and then pick the wrap off with my finger nail. Kinda tedious, but I got a system down where a get a little lip started the entire length of the wrap and then slowly start working it back. Once I get enough peeled back to get a good grip, I can usually start peeling it off in one continuous piece. No heat gun or hot water.
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Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 19, 2012, 09:48:00 AM »
I use boiling water on my carbons and it works great. Rig up a small abs tube or any pipe you can put arrows in and fill it up past wrap with boiling water - 5 mins later they peel off. Never had it damage a shaft yet.
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LookMomNoSights
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Posts: 1358
Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 19, 2012, 10:31:00 AM »
I have removed plenty.....and noticed, the longer the wrap has been on, the more dificult it is to remove. I have nicked a shaft.....call me crazy, but that shaft is now junk.....not worth the chance of any structural weakening causing an arrow to blow up. USE A POTATO PEELER! You still have to be careful, but the peeler will open up the wrap for you. Use it over the seam where the wrap edges overlap. 1., that will be the thickest part and the peeler will pick it up easiest. 2., now you can peel the wrap off in one piece or at least less pieces than if you were to bicect the wrap by cutting opposite the seam lets say. I am usually able to carefully peel the wrap off in one piece. I use FletchLac as a the last step, to remove any residue. Ive tried boiling.....it sucks!!! Dont know how else to put it. Try the potato peeler
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LookMomNoSights
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Re: Arrow wrap removal
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October 19, 2012, 10:33:00 AM »
......oh, and when you use the peeler, remove your nock first and lay the shaft on a table....keep it straight and stiff with no flex, as opposed to just holding it in your hand!
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