removing wraps and old feathers/carbons

[shade seeker]

I've read somewhere that boiling water will remove old wraps and feathers... is that the best way to go about it? I'm wondering if that might damadge or weaken the the carbon fibers?
Anyone.

thanks again.

[superkodiak]

I've never used boiling water, but have used hot water in the sink.  Worked fine for me.

Shawn

[superkodiak]

I wonder if goo gone would take them off easier, spray some on and let it sit for a couple minutes?   You would have to clean the arrow (after using the goo gone) make sure you get proper adhesion with the new wraps or fletching.

[akdd]

Second the hot water in the sink.

[NDTerminator]

Just plain old common sense, at least to me, that to stick a carbon shaft in boiling water is not a good idea.

I use a tool called a Zip Strip.  Fairly pricey fletching stripper, but works better than any other method or tool I've tried.  Have never damaged a carbon shaft using this tool.  Works super great on wraps/fletching applied over a wraps.

Goo Gone or a wipe with a rag lightly soaked in acetone takes care of what little residue is left...

[Onions]

I have used boiling hot water dozen or more times. Never had a problem.

chris <><

[NDTerminator]

Remind me not to buy used arrows from you on the Classifieds, Chris...  

[crookedwoody]

acetone in mason jar for about ten minutes,they wipe right off.remove nocks before.

[Barney]

My wife uses the same stuff as wraps at work. She told me to use a blow dryer. It worked great, just warm it up and it peels right off  

[Coonbait]

I use the boiling water and the zip strip. Get the water to a nice simmer, not a rolling boil. Dip the arrow in until it covers the fletch and wrap for about 5 seconds. Take the stripper and slide it from the end of the wrap towards the nock. Have a garbage can right next to you by the stove and strip the mess into the can. sometimes you have to re-dip if they are cooling to fast. when you have all the wrap off dip quick and wipe the shaft with a rag, I will do a dozen shafts in about 5 minutes. Oh by the way, pull the nocks first!
GLENN

[J-KID]

Some clever person mentioned a potato peeler for wraps on another thread.  I gave it a try and I'm buying one for my archery box!  No hot water needed.  Cuts the wrap and doesn't scratch the carbon shaft.  Wipe down with acetone to get the remaining residue off.