crown dipping vs arrow wraps for carbons?

[Sticks2117]

Any thoughts on why I should wrap instead of dip my new carbons?

[reddogge]

It's faster but to me that's the only benefit. Spay paint is very durable and may be a little lighter in the end. I don't dip so no help there.

[smokin joe]

I prefer wraps. Carbons last a long time. Wraps make it easier to strip off the worn out feathers so I can re wrap and re fletch. Then it is like I have new arrows even though I have only reconditioned them.
That's my 2 cents worth on it.

[Todweelz]

x2 with joe

[ISP 5353]

Joe nailed it!  

[JRY309]

I prefer to wrap all my carbon,makes them so much easier to redo later.Carbon arrows are tough,chances are unless you loose them you will be redoing them later on.I do enjoy dipping and cresting my wood arrows,but prefer wraps on my carbons.They can get damaged by scraping off old fletching directly off the shaft especially the woodgrain carbons.For me I never fletch a carbon without arrow wrap.

[Whip]

Wraps for me as well.  

I enjoy making arrows and when I first tried carbon I dipped and creasted just like I did for wood.  They were really cool and beautiful arrows.  

But eventually they take a beating.  The paint chips off and feathers wear.  Wraps are just so much easier to make the arrows look new again.

[monkeyball]

Wrapping or dipping,if you are riding the fence in spine stiffness,remember that any added weight on the back end will make the spine even stiffer. It may be just a little,but it can make a difference.


                               Good Shooting,
                                                Craig

[stagetek]

Wraps for me as well. Faster, cheaper, no bubbles, no mess, and an infinite choice of colors and designs.

[Longbow917]

As active as we are with athletics, school programs, work, etc., it is so much quicker to wrap and fletch!  Plus what everybody has said above, like brand new arrows when you strip and re-wrap/fletch and plenty of options.  I love the look and feel of a good set of cedars, but that will have to wait until I have more time on my hands!

[Matty]

I've always been intrigued by wraps. But have used them sparingly. Only because if you damage 1 feather and want to replace it. You can't. You have to remove the entire wrap with all the feathers and rebuild from scratch. So counting the dollars and cents along the way. Wraps are ~$1 feathers are about $.60 x3 that's $2.80 for a $.60 repair. I know we're not breaking the bank here with these numbers.
But it more just seems wasteful to me.
OR
am I wrong in my thoughts on how repair procedure is done.

[jackdaw]

Wraps are quick and easy. BUT.....I'm a purist at heart...even though it's a carbon shaft, I like the more personal nature of crown dipping. Shows pride in ownership....and makes them more me..!!!

[old bucky]

I use white spray on lacquer, and fletch tape, when I mess up a feather, peel off,and replace, on carbon and wood.

Sam

[M60gunner]

I use wraps and I also spray caps. I tried to dip but never could get the paint to stay on shafts. I tried all the "tricks" but to no avail. I was using R/C car paint but changed to Rustoluem for plastic. I use NVP glue from Saunders for fletching.