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Author Topic: Removing arrow wraps  (Read 598 times)

Offline Michael Arnette

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Removing arrow wraps
« on: July 14, 2015, 06:16:00 PM »
What do you guys recommend on procedure for removing arrow wraps?

Offline ChuckC

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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2015, 06:27:00 PM »
I don't know what is best.  I put them under a faucet with hot running water for a minute or so and peel them off.  Wasting less water, fill a pail with the water and stick more than one shaft into the pail.
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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2015, 06:28:00 PM »
A little bit of steam works wonders Terry
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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2015, 08:59:00 PM »
Hot water or a hair dryer.  A little heat will help them peel right off.

Offline LongbowArchitect

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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2015, 09:14:00 PM »
I strip wraps off my 5/16" dia carbons with a Stanley utility knife with a hook blade designed for roofing contractors. I prefer DeWalt hook blades over Stanley. The hook blade fits 5/16" shafts perfectly and makes wrap removal fast and easy. I follow up with rubbing alcohol or Goof Off on a rag to remove the remaining glue residue. Hook blades are available at Home Depot and Ace Hardware.

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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2015, 09:55:00 PM »
I use my heat gun set on low.

Offline Cool Springer

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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2015, 10:27:00 PM »
Hair dryer.  My wife wonders what I'm up to and I usually get "that look"   :rolleyes:   , but the hair dryer is fast and easy.
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Offline Stump73

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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2015, 11:28:00 PM »
Hair dryer
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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2015, 11:31:00 PM »
Hair dryer … nothing is EZ but I find this works about the best.
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Offline KyStickbow

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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2015, 11:41:00 PM »
I run mine under really hot water....they peel right off.
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Offline shedhunta

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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2015, 07:37:00 AM »
Zip strip tool then wipe with acetone on a rag.  Like new.
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Offline frankwright

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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2015, 12:16:00 PM »
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Originally posted by M60gunner:
I use my heat gun set on low.
This will take them right off. Then a quick wipe with denatured alcohol and you are ready to go.

A hair dryer will work, just slower.

Offline 1Longbow

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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2015, 07:09:00 PM »
Potato peeler from the kitchen ------REALLY

Offline Longbow58

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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2015, 07:00:00 AM »
I use my Zip Strip tool I remove my damaged feathers with. Then clean with acetone or alcohol.

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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2015, 02:52:00 PM »
My finger nail.  Takes a little effort to get them started,  but once I get a pretty good chunk of the wrap started, it comes off fairly quickly.
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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2015, 02:58:00 PM »
Zip Strip tool then clean with alcohol.
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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2015, 12:17:00 PM »
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A little bit of steam works wonders Terry
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Offline Broken Arrows

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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2015, 09:24:00 AM »
Steam here.
Take the long way around.
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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2015, 10:00:00 AM »
Hair dryer and a dull knife,to get started.

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Re: Removing arrow wraps
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2015, 10:27:00 PM »
I've tried steam, hot water, hair dryer's. Never had great results with any of them. I bought a fletcher stripper off the auction site. It's called Pro Stripper by Cir Cut. Works really well. You will still need to clean the area up, but the wraps and fletching are gone.

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