Cresting carbon arrow questions

[Iowabowhunter]

Hey all, looking @ a Spinrite crester-never done this on my own.

For carbon arrows what all would I need, and do you have paint that you prefer?

Ideally I could have pinstripes with reflective paint if any company makes that

[Roger Norris]

The spinrite is great. I have always like Bohning paints....be sure and dip or lay down a white base before trying to cap dip or crest.

[Iowabowhunter]

The spinrite is great. I have always like Bohning paints....be sure and dip or lay down a white base before trying to cap dip or crest.

Didn't realize I needed to put down a base thanks for the heads up!

[BAK]

You "don't have" to put down a base, it just makes the colors of the cresting "pop" out a bit more.  I almost always use "testors" hobby paints for the cresting, then when done I go over them with a clear water based acrylic for protection.  Worked well for may years.   

[M60gunner]

I have that crestor plus 2 others. Use it the most. I used to dip with Fletch Laq as well. These days I cheat and use wraps. Plain ones I get from One Stringer or ones I cut from vinyl paper I buy at Michaels. Presently I am using Tamiya Arcylic paints I buy at hobby store. You can skip the wrap or paint but make sure you clean the shaft first.

[Roger Norris]

You "don't have" to put down a base, it just makes the colors of the cresting "pop" out a bit more.  I almost always use "testors" hobby paints for the cresting, then when done I go over them with a clear water based acrylic for protection.  Worked well for may years.   

You must be better at this than me Whenever I have tried to not put a white pimer coat down, I end up with a VERY thick coat just to see color at all. Do you thin your paint?

[BAK]

I thin it some but not very much.  Cresting only looks decently "fine" for me with one coat.

[Roger Norris]

I have that crestor plus 2 others. Use it the most. I used to dip with Fletch Laq as well. These days I cheat and use wraps. Plain ones I get from One Stringer or ones I cut from vinyl paper I buy at Michaels. Presently I am using Tamiya Arcylic paints I buy at hobby store. You can skip the wrap or paint but make sure you clean the shaft first.

I absolutely love that fletching.