Removing arrow wraps

[ncheels]

I have some 2016s that I am finally going to start using.  They came with red wraps that I want to remove, but they are brittle and extremely hard to get off.  It only comes off in very small bits at a time and is going to take a long time.  Is there a good method to removing old wraps with more ease?

[eagleone]

On aluminums I take a sharp knife and "whittle" them off- it actually goes pretty quick

[Stone Knife]

Use a hair dryer to get them warm and they peel off better.

[Onestringer]

Originally posted by Stone Knife:
Use a hair dryer to get them warm and they peel off better.

Yep

[1Longbow]

No foolin ,get your wifes potato peeler and they peel right off with no problem. Just make sure she's not around!

[huntnut]

boil water and put them in it, wraps come right off.

[chase perry]

Originally posted by 1Longbow:
... Just make sure she's not around!

That's awesome!  You're a pro.

[Onions]

X2 on the boiling hot water. Wraps peel off very easliy

chris <><

[Mr. fingers]

I tried boiling water and the hair dryer....hands down hair dryer works better and is less messy.

[JRY309]

On aluminums I used use a cigarette lighter to heat up the wrap.

[GrisMunkyNinja]

I take a sharp razor blade, cut the wrap where it overlaps itself, and peel the rest off.  No boiling, no heat.  Although I will note that these are brand new arrows.

[Reaper TN]

Many years ago when I used to shoot aluminums and compounds, I used to keep a mason jar full of lacquer thinner just to soak my aluminum arrows in that I was going to refletch.  I used to cut of the vanes at the bases and just soak them overnight. The next day the plastic vane and glue was about the consistency of snot and would wipe right off the shaft. I bet that arrow wrap would do the same if soaked in lacquer thinner.

[ncheels]

Thanks very much for the feedback.  I'm going to try these tips.

[tradlab]

I use a feather removal tool and just scrape them off.

[stagetek]

I've never had much luck with hot water or hair dryer's. I found a wrap/feather stripper on ***** and it works very well. It's made by Cir-Cut Archery.

[rraming]

I use a Zip Strip - then clean with goof of then denatured alcohol then re-wrap

[Straight Shootin']

Have always had good luck with a hair blow dryer,followed by a little rubbing alcohol if any adhesive residue is left!

[GANDGOLF]

Get a Stanley box cutter, then get the Curved blades and they'll ZIP right off !! Use Acetone to remove any residue.. Takes MAAYYBBEE 1:45 min. per shaft..
 Good to go on ALL carbon or ALUM. shafts.
 Woods are a little dicey're..   :D

[trapperjay]

I quit using them to avoid the hassle.