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Offline K. Mogensen

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Which do you prefer?
« on: January 16, 2010, 04:22:00 PM »
Been thinking about making some new arrows and had a question. Do you prefer to do a crown dip with paint, or just use an arrow wrap? Or nothing at all? Was gonna do a dip but it seems like if I do a wrap or nothing at all, it'll save a few more bucks... Thanks!
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Offline Grey Taylor

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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2010, 04:40:00 PM »
The arrows all fly the same. But I'll do no cap at all before I'd use wraps. I feel they abrogate the skill of a well crafted arrow.

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Offline AALLFAB

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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2010, 04:42:00 PM »
Yea no wraps. Jim
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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2010, 04:55:00 PM »
I like paint on wood arrows...and wraps on carbons.

Sounds like you are making up some woodies....if so, again, I like paint.

Decide on what you want....and go for it and enjoy the journey.
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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2010, 05:03:00 PM »
I prefer a stain or a dye to paint, but paint's not bad.  Staining the front of the shaft and leaving the "crown" natural looks pretty good, too.  Wraps aren't a consideration for me.

 
 
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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2010, 05:08:00 PM »
Wrap for carbon paint on wood.
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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2010, 05:16:00 PM »
I prefer paint on woodies, but you just have to experiment and find what YOU like best, after all you are the one who's shooting them.
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Offline JRY309

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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2010, 05:25:00 PM »
I like paint on wood and wraps on my carbons and sometimes aluminum.
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Offline drags

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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2010, 05:36:00 PM »
I've used paint on aluminum and wood.  Wraps on carbon and aluminum. Each has worked fine.
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Offline Shinken

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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2010, 05:43:00 PM »
If I want a cap, I prefer paint - for everything - wood, aluminum, and carbon.

My enthusiasm for wraps has diminished as I have had more challenges with wraps in extreme conditions, but there are A LOT of people who find them effective!

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Offline Jim Picarelli

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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2010, 05:46:00 PM »
Wraps are alright.I use them on my carbons and aluminums(strictly white,though)...although I've used paint on them before.Woods deserve paint or a nice stain,IMO
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Offline thunder1

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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2010, 07:22:00 PM »
Paint for wood
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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2010, 07:39:00 PM »
The wraps are more weight consistant. LCH
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Offline Doc Pain

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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2010, 08:24:00 PM »
I like a good lacquer crown dip, which ever color I choose and then go over it with clear coat,
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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2010, 08:25:00 PM »
I use paint for wood and wraps for carbon.Sometimes I`ll use wraps and paint on carbon arrows.I`ll paint the rings in front of the wraps.
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Offline K. Mogensen

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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2010, 08:30:00 PM »
Okay thanks guys. I have an idea though. What if I tape off the 10 inch part at the end that I want the crown on, and then stain the rest of the arrow the color I want. I let that dry. Then I stain the last 10 inches another color. That way I could see the grain. Would that work, or would the colors bleed even if I let them dry? This is what I wanted to do in the beginning but thought it wouldn't work. Easier than paint because stain could be wiped on whereas paint needs to be dipped or sprayed...
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Offline Jim Picarelli

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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2010, 08:39:00 PM »
It'll work.I've done alot of woodies with 2 differant stains.The 3rd from the left is a 2 stain arrow. Ebony and cherry(I think)
 
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Offline K. Mogensen

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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2010, 08:46:00 PM »
Thanks all. That's what I'll do then. Two stain colors. Shouldn't be to hard.

Thanks everyone!
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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2010, 08:55:00 PM »
No comment! Except I like pretty arrows.
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Re: Which do you prefer?
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2010, 09:00:00 PM »
Paint or stain on woodies and clear dip or nottin on carbons!
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