Help choosing cresting paint

[Tyler C. Moore]

I ordered a spin-rite cresting machine and very good brushes, and want to get the best supplies to crest carbon arrows to begin with. I made a short list of what I think will work

I am going to use dip tubes. Can someone suggest a good paint to get that I can use testers paint over and which sealer to cover it with.

I am getting confused looking at all the options.

Thanks for any suggestions

[M60gunner]

I know what did not work for me. My Fletch Laq paints would not stick. I tried some pretty intense prepping of shafts. Finally after asking for help here was told more than likely was the coating or the make up of shaft material. I was trying to cap dip the CE Heritage shafts.
It seems from what I have read here most guys spray their shafts. I use Rustolem 2X paint for outdoors furniture.

[stagetek]

Bohning paints have always worked for me.

[myshootinstinks]

I've been using Testors model car paint and it works well.

[Longbow58]

Spray enamel for my caps and testors for model paint for cresting. Good luck. I use scotch brite to remove the arrow logo also, then clean with 99% alcohol.

[Kevin Dill]

Long-time Bohning guy here, and my only complaints were r/t solvent odors. I've had completely excellent results with Bohning, but I always took care to be sure my shafts were buffed and cleaned before dipping or cresting.

Last year I tried True North paint products and had extremely nice results. I used their primer, dip paints and cresting paints. These are all water-based products and odor-free. More coats of paint were needed, and I found that you cannot hurry the process. I took my time and ended up with good finishes.

[Tyler C. Moore]

Thanks for the great advice. Just placed an order, very excited to get to work and learn the craft.