painting carbon?

[maxfit]

Anyway of painting carbon shafts? Thought i saw some somewhere and they looked nice. Pros/Cons? If so, how? Thanks.

[bsh_jr]

Same basic question.  We just tried to crest dip Carbo Express Maximas and got poor results.  So far, Bohning has not responded to messages requesting advice on what went wrong.  We have dipped a lot of different shafts w/ no problems, this is a first.  The lacquer just seemed to separate rather than stay put and dry.  We tried it thinned, thickened, you naqme it.

Brannon

[Shakes.602]

Sounds like a Call for Arrow Wraps!

[kadbow]

I lightly sand and then spray paint.  It holds up well.  Then you have to be careful about the glue you use to fletch.  Fletch tite doesn't work, it eats into the paint but my nasty smelling burn your eyes goat tuff works great.

[Chris Surtees]

I do the same thing Kadbow does. For cresting I use testors arcylic paint.

[Whip]

I've had good luck with Krylon spray enamel, in fact am just finishing up a batch right now.  They do eventually chip and get banged up from hitting each other while shooting, but sure look nice at first!  I haven't tried the arrow wraps myself - really should one of these times.  I'm guessing they might be more durable.

[Jim Picarelli]

I use Krylon or Rustoleum and dip.Plug the end or it'll form a "bell" at the end.Then I seal with a polycrylic,crest with Testor's,another coat of sealer, then fletch
 
 

[maxfit]

Thanks for all the tips guys! Jim those are beautiful. Are those fletchings yours or store bought?

[MikeBurns]

I've used Krylon spray paint, two light coats, lightly sand after both coats with 0000steel wool and then coat with polycrylic. Worked great for me.

[Jim Picarelli]

Maxfit--I buy full-length feathers,cut 2 4" fletches out of one,and burn the profile

[Steertalker]

Maxfit

Use Krylon "Fusion" spray paint.  No sanding, no buffing, no nothing.  Crest with Testers model paint.  Clear coat with Krylon clear spray.  It's the way to go!

Brett

[paleFace]

maxfit, i have used several different spray paints with good results for a crown, Krylon Fusion dried a little faster and gave me a better finish. i just make a mark where i want the crown to be with a pencil then wrap with painters tape down the shaft to prevent any over spray. if you wipe the sahfts down with acetone first it will remove all the writing, logo and stuff and get rid of any oils that might keep the paint from sticking. as others have said above you can then use testors for your cresting and finish it off with the  clear coat.
just make sure you give each coat plenty of time to dry good for best results.

[shootrmn]

I did these by removing the logos and surace oils with acetone. The paint is bohning laquer and dip
 
 
 
 
the shafts are beman mfx classics

[twosheds]

I use two coats of Krylon and Fletch-tape. Like Kadbow said, Fletch Tite makes one heck of a mess.

[mtnbike]

When you guys use the Krylon Fusion, what glue for the fletch?

[OconeeDan]

You can paint with brown paint very thick, and wipe it with a paper towel to simulate wood.
I have found that shooting them will eventually wear the paint off the first few inches (then it looks "footed").
Dan

 

[Matty]

I agree I have done all this as well, My greatest recomendation is use that steel wool or sand paper between each coat and then Alcohol, right after, Dont touch it once its been wiped with alcohol, then repeat...