Author Topic: My Gold Tip labels... gone. (Read 997 times)

PaddyMac · « **on:** May 20, 2011, 11:27:00 AM »

Tried acetone. Didn't touch 'em.

Tried alcohol. Nope.

Tried fingernail polish remover. Kinda.

Tried Dawn dishwashing detergent and a new Scotch Brite sponge and warm water and a tiny bit of elbow grease. GONE. Last night's bratwurst residue was tougher.

awbowman · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2011, 11:33:00 AM »

I had heard that they had changed the paint so people couldn't take it off with acetone.

bsoper · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2011, 11:42:00 AM »

Oh nice! I just fletched some last night and was thinking, "gosh I wish I could get thus ugly label off now."

leatherneck · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2011, 11:45:00 AM »

I'll have to try the Dawn.I usually use a fine grit sandpaper and sand off what sticks out from my wraps.

pickaspot · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2011, 12:40:00 PM »

Great tip! I have thought about that more than once but have not taken the time for trial & error.

Now - what works best for cresting on carbon??

J

PaddyMac · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2011, 01:31:00 PM »

I dug around for an hour looking for a can of Bestine acetone and was really disappointed when it didn't work. Then I decided to wash off any residue... voilà!

huntingarcher · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2011, 01:40:00 PM »

I use lacquer thinner and fine steel wool.It takes longer to tell you about it then it does to take the lables off.

PaddyMac · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2011, 02:27:00 PM »

Yeah, it's sounding to me like abrading is the common denominator not really the solvent.

PaddyMac · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2011, 02:29:00 PM »

I wonder if Gold Tip is aware that one of the first things people do with their arrows is try and get those horsey labels off.

Buckwheaties · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2011, 05:21:00 PM »

Thanks for the tip. I have been using fine steel wool and acetone, get it off but hafta scrub quite a bit.

KevO · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2011, 05:29:00 PM »

I've had god luck just using 0000 steel wool & a little elbow grease.

« **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2011, 07:06:00 PM »

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Originally posted by huntingarcher:
I use lacquer thinner and fine steel wool.It takes longer to tell you about it then it does to take the lables off.

Ditto!

I have always done it this way with little problems. Did they just recently change the labels or something?

Bisch

GWV · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2011, 08:19:00 PM »

The last few batches I have gotten it won't come off all the way. The ones before that I had no problem.

trick00 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2011, 10:07:00 PM »

Napa spray-on gasket remover, spray on and wipe right off. No elbow grease or sandpaper required.

frankwright · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2011, 12:13:00 AM »

The first "seconds" I ever bought were GT Traditionals with the ink smeared. The printing wiped right off with acetone.

A year or so later, I tried it with a second batch and the acetone barely was a noticeable difference.

They changed something!

jason1040 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2011, 12:01:00 PM »

Great tip, thanks.

Zbone · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2011, 10:00:00 PM »

Thanx for the tip.

gto_guy · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2011, 12:10:00 PM »

Did 2 dozen with lacquer thinner last night.Came off quick!

Mint Hill Mule · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2011, 10:04:00 PM »

Why do you want to remove it?

SaltyDawg · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2011, 10:17:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Bisch:

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Originally posted by huntingarcher:
I use lacquer thinner and fine steel wool.It takes longer to tell you about it then it does to take the lables off.
Ditto!

I have always done it this way with little problems. Did they just recently change the labels or something?

Bisch [/b]

Same here.


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