I bought some easton nano carbon arrows. they have 4" which I stripped off. question, I was told to use acetone to take off the glue. How long do you leave it on to strip the glue. I brushed on some on one arrow, but just don't know exactly what I'm looking for. do you wipe, scrub or rinse it off? also do you lightly sand the shaft if I'm putting on wraps? waiting for your help. thanx much.
Hank this is what Easton recommends. CAUTION: Do not soak any carbon shaft in solvents to remove the fletching or fletching adhesive. This can weaken the resin that bonds the carbon fibers. 1. When using instant adhesives, carefully peel off the vanes with a knife (not razor sharp) and remove most of the glue, being careful not to scrape deep enough to damage the carbon fibers along the shaft's surface. 2. If using standard fletching cements, pull the vanes or feathers off by hand or with pliers. 3. Wipe fletching area with lacquer thinner to remove any remaining glue residue. Do a final wipe with 91% isopropyl alcohol. CAUTION: Keep solvents away from the nock and shaft logo. 4. Let shafts dry thoroughly before re-fletching.
Thanks much mechdoc. Hopefully I didn't wreck the two arrows. I used a brush to put it on the vanes, but it didn't do much. I used a zip strip to take off the rest of the vanes. I even called easton, and they said to use acetone. I'll use the thinner instead. question; will the glue wipe off clean & leave no residue? I want to make sure it all comes off.
I will use a scotch brite pad on shaft to make sure there is no glu residue and to provide better adhesion.Then wipe again with alcohol.
