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Offline rustyspike

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Re: Spray Paint instead of Dipping
« Reply #20 on: June 13, 2007, 03:10:00 PM »
Been using Red and Yellow Krylon for my crowns. I find it covers best using there base coat first. Then I dip in a sealer.


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Offline Van/TX

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Re: Spray Paint instead of Dipping
« Reply #21 on: June 13, 2007, 07:44:00 PM »
I use spray paint.  I like it  :goldtooth:  ...Van

 
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Re: Spray Paint instead of Dipping
« Reply #22 on: June 13, 2007, 08:10:00 PM »
I just got done doing a test arrow using some flat white I picked up at WalMart.  You know what...you guys are right...it came out pretty darn nice.  I sprayed two coats about 10 minutes apart and will do the first Poly tonight.  Man this is easier than using my dip tubes   :banghead:
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Re: Spray Paint instead of Dipping
« Reply #23 on: June 13, 2007, 09:14:00 PM »
I've sprayed about 3 dozen including my first set of woodies.  Turned out pretty...and they bareshaft pretty good as well!     :thumbsup:
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Re: Spray Paint instead of Dipping
« Reply #24 on: June 14, 2007, 05:37:00 PM »
What do you guys do when you refletch?? With wraps I just peel off put on a new one and refletch.Seems not that easy with paint.

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Offline Van/TX

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Re: Spray Paint instead of Dipping
« Reply #25 on: June 14, 2007, 07:26:00 PM »
Here's some plain Easton Aluminum 2018 Swifts (4 fletched) with a bit of spray paint and crest to spruce 'em up a bit   ;)    ...Van

Jason gave me the idea but I've always liked that type of spray crown that was popular on Ben Pearson arrows long ago   :thumbsup:  

   
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Re: Spray Paint instead of Dipping
« Reply #26 on: June 14, 2007, 08:42:00 PM »
Well I finished spraying them tonight.  I haven't made up woodies in a few months and forgot how good it feels.  I only got 10 1/2 arrows done on one can of spray paint.  How much does it take you guys?  Instead of spraying one at a time I could probably put them together and get a full dozen out of a can.  The poly is drying on them now out on the clothes line.  They came out real purty...can't wait to flectch em up.
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Re: Spray Paint instead of Dipping
« Reply #27 on: June 14, 2007, 09:51:00 PM »
I think I get more than a dozen out of a can.  I found for colors a light coat of white to start then the color works great - light coats.  I tape the edge and have a cardboard box with  deep v-notches to sit the arrow in and spin it and protect it from overspray.  Fletch tape with a small glue dot fore and aft makes refletching pretty easy.  Doesn't really mess anything up.  Steve
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Offline Dale Hajas

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Re: Spray Paint instead of Dipping
« Reply #28 on: June 14, 2007, 10:31:00 PM »
I also spray white before the color coat. The color comes out much brighter and you use less paint.

I did a 1/2 doz of old xx78's for my daughter and I messed one up after fletching was completed. Carefully and SLOWLY I pulled the screwed up feather off without harming the paint. Try to pull the tape/feather off at as close to a right angle to the shaft- as possible.
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Offline ethan

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Re: Spray Paint instead of Dipping
« Reply #29 on: June 15, 2007, 10:09:00 AM »
What kind of fletching glue are you guys using?  I tried fletch tape for the first time a while back and had a couple of feathers start lifting up.
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Offline LUCKY MAN

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Re: Spray Paint instead of Dipping
« Reply #30 on: July 16, 2007, 02:27:00 PM »
Are any of you guys using gasket lacquer over the Krylon ?

If gasket lacquer is compatible would the steps be as follows.

1. Stain and dip shaft in gasket lacquer.

2. Spray Krylon

3. Dip in gasket lacquer.

Thanks for any suggestions.

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Re: Spray Paint instead of Dipping
« Reply #31 on: July 16, 2007, 08:48:00 PM »
These are sprayed and crested.  Some colors work better with a white undercoat then the color.

 
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Offline skillet

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Re: Spray Paint instead of Dipping
« Reply #32 on: July 26, 2007, 05:48:00 PM »
Will Duco work with the Poly finish coat?
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