Pink Paint for arrows??

[poison arrow]

I am trying to keep track and sight of my arrows. I am using pink feathers and naturally tried crowning the arrows in pink paint. I use sray paint on my arrows and thought I would get some fluoresent for the backs of my arrows the next time I make up a batch. So I did just that, I bought some fluoresent pink spray paint. Well I hated the stuff. It did not soak into the wood like the other stuff I'm use to, it just caked on the outside leaving all kinds of irregularities. It tends to flake off too. I think I used the wrong paint obviously. So my question since I can not find it in the searches is, What pink spray paint works for wood arrows? If possible where can I find it as well. I have been all over and do not want to buy that fast drying stuff again?

[Killdeer]

I did mine on ash shafts. I used a white primer, and the pink gave me no problem. Prolly RustOleum from Home Depot.

 

Killdeer

[Keefer]

Ed,
  Are you afraid to use arrow wraps?  Onestringer.com has pink and you can mix their solid colors if you buy more then a Dozen...Now listen if you buy a dozen solids it will cost you $4.00 to your door,,,Buy 8 ( yes I said eight dozen)and the cost is $18.00 to your door...Now I bought the 10 " and cut them in a paper cutter to my size and had me some leftover short ones for kids arrows if need be..They are a sponser here and they have a chart so you can size them to whatever shaft you have...I used to paint all my arrows till I bit the bullet and tried wraps...They have all kinds of designs so price will vary if you want fancy but Solids are the cheapest and they can't be beat...I had mine in less then three days..God Bless and if you like the smell of the fumes then paint them...  :D

[Keefer]

Killy,
 Did you mess up two?  

[poison arrow]

Thanks Keith,
  For whatever reason you had me laughing. I will give onestringer a try. That fast dry paint is just horrid.

[Bowferd]

Being as new as you to this subject, and having experience with dyeing and painting, I would like for you to try dye.
Dye would act as a stain and work its' way into the subject matter. Could work well on cane or wood but undoubtedly useless on aluminum or carbon.
If you can't find pink or purple I'll walk you thru the process.
Happy Hunting.

[OkKeith]

Ed,

I have always had really good success using enamel model paints, Testor's brand.

I have used it on wood, carbon and alum. Always do a flat white base coat and two LIGHT cover coats. Testor's has more colors than you can imagine, at least four different pinks in the enamel.

Multiple "mist" coats are better than one heavy coat. Three light coats cover and look better (and weigh less) than one heavy coat that can run and craze on you.

Holler if you need more info.

OkKeith

[Uncle Buck]

When using flourescent colored spray paint quality is everything- the most common use for these colors is marking things such as boundries, trees to be cut, warning stakes and such where finish is not an issue Be sure and get a good quality paint like OKKeith reccomended

[Killdeer]

No, Keefster, the other two are on the other side of the sink.
You bean-counter!

Killdeer  

[NorthernCaliforniaHunter]

Originally posted by Killdeer:
No, Keefster, the other two are on the other side of the sink.
You bean-counter!

Killdeer      

[joe skipp]

Don't pick on Killy...she's the only female member of Team Pink....      

[ron w]

 I can't believe ya count the arra's!!

[Slomo]

I have never tried it in pink but can't you mix some white fletchlac into some red fletchlac. It worked for me with green.

[Charlie Lamb]

This subject is "on topic" for TradGang and therefore remains. I can assure you that with your current attitude toward the moderators and insulting manner, that future threads will be viewed even more critically than in the past. You reap what you sew!

[ishoot4thrills]

Here's what you're looking for:

 

They're wraps from "onestringer", the best I've used. Perfect color too!

[Paul WA]

Blackhawk uses pink feathers, they go very well with his fingernails...PR

I think chartreuse is a stronger color than pink, especially in low light conditions.  I can never find my pink socks, but my chartreuse socks shine like neon lights under my bed.
Just kidding, but try it with fletching.

[Keefer]

Killy,
  I wasn't talking about two being missing from a full dozen I was talking about two out of the ten in the pic being messed up...  

[DannyBows]

I'm with Keefer on the wraps. Also, when you need to re-fletch it's easier to do without messing-up the arrow.

[Killdeer]

Will you be attending the Baltimore shoot, Keefie my dear?