removing fletch wrap on carbon arrows

[Scott Barr]

Is there an easy way to remove fletching wrap on carbon arrows?  I tried steam, then placing in boiling water.  Nope.  Scraping with dull knife is tedious and hard to not scrape finish.  There must be a better way.  Thanks.  Scott

[M60gunner]

I use a heat gun. I use the low temp otherwise it melts the nocks, do not ask me how I know.

[ron w]

I have done it with a regular hair drier.

[Three Finger]

I boil some water and let the steam do its work. Works great!

[Three Finger]

[monsterbuck]

Scraping with dull knife is tedious and hard to not scrape finish.  There must be a better way.

I know Scott. I feel you're pain. God bless.

[will_hunt]

Use a hand held hair dryer on the hottest setting. It will turn the wrap into a rubbery mess and you can peel it right off. The heat is not as hot as a heat gun so no worry about damage to the shaft. WORKS LIKE A CHARM.

[Hud]

WD-40, avoid strong solvents that might cut the finish.

The first time I tried sticking them in boiling water I was dissappointed with the results. Didn't seem to do much, still had to scrape. The next time I tried it, I put the shafts in the water before it started to boil and left them in a while ( several minutes)and they pulled right off.

[Butchie]

Yep, hair dryer on high/hot setting works well.

[Scott Barr]

Thanks so much for the posts.  I figured someone must know the answer.  I called 3 rivers and the person there did not know other than scraping with a knife, and I already tried that.