Removing Carbon Labels

[FarmerMarley]

I have found big differences between shafts and how hard the decals are to remove. I tried many things with Beman ICS Bowhunter shafts and it was difficult. Trad Only shafts were easy! Acetone and green scouring pad or paper towel.

On a related note, a friend of mine said that carbon shafts are porous and will absorb solvents. He said this caused some fletching adhesive failure I had on a camping trip...

So far I have not noticed any damage from the acetone to the strength of my shafts. If it doesn't hurt the woodgrain finish I doubt it could hurt the  carbon.

[graybarkhunter]

I rub my gold tip with denatured alcohol ( NOT isopropyl, etc) and a green pot scrubber and it takes maybe 10 sec

[Whitetail Chaser]

Spray mine with Goof Off. Then rub with steel wool. Takes maybe 20 seconds per shaft.