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nate potate
Trad Bowhunter
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Arrow building
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January 23, 2013, 09:08:00 PM »
Hey gang,
I just started making my own arrows which is going fine, but I have a problem, I can't seem to keep paint from running.... Does anyone have help for me? Do I clear coat them then crest or do I crest first ? All my paint keeps running. Please help!!
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Drewster
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Re: Arrow building
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January 23, 2013, 09:43:00 PM »
What shaft material are you using......wood, carbon, aluminum? What kind of paint? Are you spraying or dipping? Need a little more info.
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Re: Arrow building
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January 23, 2013, 10:14:00 PM »
You have a compatibility problem with your sealer and the cresting paint. What are you using? Sounds like the sealer is too "hot" for the cresting paint and is dissolving it.
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Isaiah 49:2...he made me a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver.
nate potate
Trad Bowhunter
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Re: Arrow building
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January 23, 2013, 10:35:00 PM »
I'm using minwax sealer oil based. And restore model paint on cedar shafts
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nate potate
Trad Bowhunter
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January 23, 2013, 10:40:00 PM »
Testor model paint, brushed
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January 23, 2013, 11:21:00 PM »
If your dip clearing then the gasket lacquer is too hot for the testor model paint. I had that problem. I switched to a simple waterbased paint kit from hobby lobby and never had anymore problems.
Before I got the waterbased paint to keep from recresting 11 arrows I sprayed the crested parts with a few coats of minwax lacquer then dipped them.
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Knawbone
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Re: Arrow building
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January 23, 2013, 11:25:00 PM »
Spray paint modest coats with time to dry between coats. Then crest and let cure. Brush on Kinser ultimate polyurethane {water based },let dry between coats. I use a foam brush to apply coats of finish and use 4 coats. If you can find this poly it is by far the best I have used. Tough as nails and fletchings stay put even with tape.
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nate potate
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January 24, 2013, 07:31:00 AM »
Thanks guys ill let you know how they turn out !
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January 24, 2013, 09:37:00 AM »
I use water based poly over testors. Let the testors dry for 48 hrs before you apply sealer.
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