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Author Topic: Glue for fletching on Carbon  (Read 241 times)

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Glue for fletching on Carbon
« on: March 13, 2008, 04:58:00 PM »
I have dipped some Carbon Express 150s in an "industrial strength" Sherwin-Williams paint. They came out real shiny. Looks great.  I fletched with Fletch-tite glue. Some of the feathers have come off though. Others are fine...?  Should I be using Duco?
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Re: Glue for fletching on Carbon
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2008, 05:56:00 PM »
More than likely. Sometimes the "glaze" of a shiny finish interfers with adhesion of the glue.
Try rubbing the fletch area with steel wool or Scotchbrite pad before glue up.
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Re: Glue for fletching on Carbon
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2008, 07:33:00 PM »
I was afraid of that. The other paints I have used for the crown seem to slightly dissolve and melts with the glue making a good adhesion...not this stuff. It dries hard too. Great stuff if the glue would only adhere to it!
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