cleaning before fletching

[Scattergun2570]

Is Denatured alcohol required to clean the shaft before gluing the feathers on? Does regular rubbing alcohol work well enough?

[Scattergun2570]

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[joe skipp]

91% isopropyl is what I use for aluminum and carbon before crown dipping or just applying feathers or vanes. Clean thoroughly and let it dry completely.

[Reaper TN]

Use some acetone or lacquer thinner if you have some already, I use it on my carbons all the time. Worked great on aluminums when I fletched and used them years ago too.

[Mongo]

Acetone and a quick swipe with 0000 steel wool always worked for me.  In answer to your question though rubbing alcohol should work fine.

[Jon Stewart]

Been using alcohol for years without problems until I started using Krylon spray paint for my cap.  All of a sudden my feathers are falling off the arrow.I tried Platinum and Duco glues with the same problem.  I also take sand paper and scar the shafts up and down on the crested area's.

[BOWMARKS]

Been useing Goo-Off for years with no problem,, All of a sudden my feathers are also falling off          

I think its this damn heat wave in the USA.

[huntin_sparty]

Same as Joe Skipp here 90% plus Isopropal Rubbing Alcohol on my carbons and aluminums no problems.

[mahantango]

Rubbing alcohol(isopropyl) has an additive, I believe glycerin, to help make it less drying to skin. It WILL leave a residue. Use denatured or acetone.

[Widow's Son]

I've never had luck using rubbing alcohol. I believe acetone is best.

[Benoli]

I had some trouble with Krylon until I use a coat of water based poly over the Krylon and or Rust-oleum. No problems since.

[Shakes.602]

What KIND of Shafts are ya cleaning?? Aluminum use Acetone, clean as a Whistle!

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by Shakes.602:
What KIND of Shafts are ya cleaning?? Aluminum use Acetone, clean as a Whistle!

Aluminum at the moment... but do you wipe the shaft with plain water after cleaning with acetone or alcohol?

[JamesKerr]

Originally posted by joe skipp:
91% isopropyl is what I use for aluminum and carbon before crown dipping or just applying feathers or vanes. Clean thoroughly and let it dry completely.

Same here.

[wooddamon1]

Originally posted by Scattergun2570:
 

Originally posted by Shakes.602:
What KIND of Shafts are ya cleaning?? Aluminum use Acetone, clean as a Whistle!

Aluminum at the moment... but do you wipe the shaft with plain water after cleaning with acetone or alcohol? [/b]

Acetone will evaporate without having to do any additional wiping with anything...

[J. Cook]

I've always used plain ole rubbing alchohol like many here have mentioned.  I will admit I've had some mixed results and always assumed I had touched the shaft and got some skin oils or something that eventually caused the glue to let go.