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Author Topic: getting off cap wraps  (Read 487 times)

Offline justin ammons

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getting off cap wraps
« on: August 28, 2007, 07:05:00 PM »
is there an easy way to remove these things?  my dog mauled my feathers and i need to refletch.
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Offline zilla

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Re: getting off cap wraps
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2007, 07:06:00 PM »
I use boiling water
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Offline JEFF B

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Re: getting off cap wraps
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2007, 07:08:00 PM »
boiling water works good and its free  :biglaugh:  cheep skate.
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Offline NDTerminator

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Re: getting off cap wraps
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2007, 07:09:00 PM »
I use a Duravane Zip Strip which peels them right off, then Goo Gone to disolve residual adhesive. A wipe down with acetone to prep the shaft and it's ready for fletching...
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Offline justin ammons

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Re: getting off cap wraps
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2007, 07:15:00 PM »
thanks fellows...will do
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Offline Mr.Magoo

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Re: getting off cap wraps
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2007, 07:34:00 PM »
I had a brand of wraps that came off clean in hot water (can't remember which), and some that left a sticky slimy mess behind.  I've found the fastest way is just to scrap them off with my pocket knife and use a little Goo-Gone to get rid of any residue.

Offline justin ammons

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Re: getting off cap wraps
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2007, 08:37:00 PM »
thanks guys.  boiling water won this round!
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Offline JRY309

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Re: getting off cap wraps
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2007, 10:10:00 PM »
I just cut off te feathers and just run a cigarette lighter over them.It softens them up and then they peel off real easy.Boiling water works good too but with a lighter I can it there watching TV and peel them off.Its not hot enough to hurt the shaft but it works great for me.

Offline Biff

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Re: getting off cap wraps
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2007, 10:13:00 PM »
A hair dryer to soften the glue, then peel off, use Goo-Gone to clean, acetone to prep.
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