cresting a arrow does it effect tuning

[canuck4570]

You have a perfectly tune arrow

my question is … cresting it will it effect its tuning?

[Stumpkiller]

No.

Crowning might.  But that would depend on the crown method, I suppose.  Stain - no.  Sharpie pens - no.  Dipped lacquer - might as it adds a few grains to the aft end.  Tape rolled cresting and crown combined - I don't know (never tried).

[canuck4570]

just using paint

thanks

[Roadkill]

Not lead paint, it is heavy compared to acylic. LOL  Should not affect it

[Easykeeper]

I doubt you will notice it.

[canuck4570]

well its looks like another expense in a cresting machine
but what the heck its fun

[Dave Worden]

Technically, it has to affect it.  In reality, you'd never notice it.

[hawkeye n pa]

X2 Dave.  Plainly put  I'm not accurate, consistent enough to see the difference when shooting.

[Dimondback]

I have not noticed any difference going from bare shaft tuning to capping, cresting and fletching other than my arrows fly a lot better with feathers on them. To small of a difference to tell given all of the other factors that influence arrow performance (ie, my bad form, poor release and moving bow arm).  I usually cap with 2 light coats of white enamel spray, swirl dip with testors paint, crest with testors paint and then fletch and enjoy!

[M60gunner]

Unless you are hitting the 12 ring at 60meters every time you will never notice the difference.
Only once did I ever have an issue and that is because I used house paint to dip with. That stuff was so thick I must have added "pounds" to my shafts. Stuff never dried either.