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just thought i would ask this incase someone has a reason not to. the past few years i have crested my own arrows....and by cresting i mean i have tapped them off and spray painted them with a matte krylon type paint. i never really thought it would be an issue as it would not add any more weight then say a wrap or actual cresting paint.

would there be a reason you would NOT want to spray paint them?
 
The only issues I have heard about were

1. Crappy prep job will allow paint to peel off arrow and there go your fletchings. Oh and you have to allow plenty of time for the paint to cure before fletching.



2. Dipping your arrow in paint can cause problems with the nocks. Its always better to apply several light coats of paint rather than one thick one. Curing issues can result from dipping your arrows. (Never mind, you asked about spraypaint)
 
I have spray crested arrows in the past with good results. I use a lacquer based paint because enamel doesn't adhere as well to the shaft.
 
i did some last year that were already fletched, i just taped up the fletchings prior to painting. they worked great all year but i would rather do it to a bare shaft and then fletch them. wasnt sure if trying to glue fletchings to shafts with paint would be an issue.


i just dont want to spend money on wraps and what not when you can get a can of good spray paint for $5
 
Hey REN! Are you cleaning your shaft with anything before you spray? I tried spray painting a few of mine last year but the paint would just rub off. But then again I was using the cheapest spray paint I could find and I didn't clean the shaft with anything.
I would like to try it again if I knew it would hold up.
 
I have had good luck with "appliance Epoxy" spray paint.
Cant remember if it was a Krylon or Rustoleum product.

Yes, clean the arrow shaft first. I used rubbing alcohol.
 
Buck Assassin said:
Hey REN! Are you cleaning your shaft with anything before you spray? I tried spray painting a few of mine last year but the paint would just rub off. But then again I was using the cheapest spray paint I could find and I didn't clean the shaft with anything.
I would like to try it again if I knew it would hold up.
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yeah i cleaned them with alcohol first then used that krylon that is made for plastic and other odd materials. the ones i did last year held up all year and still look fine but i didnt fletch the arrow after i painted them i just taped up the fletchings and painted them.
 
REN said:
i did some last year that were already fletched, i just taped up the fletchings prior to painting. they worked great all year but i would rather do it to a bare shaft and then fletch them. wasnt sure if trying to glue fletchings to shafts with paint would be an issue.


i just dont want to spend money on wraps and what not when you can get a can of good spray paint for $5
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You can get a dozen wraps from ebay for about 3-4 dollars and one guy actually thowns is a couple different colors. I prefer the solid white ones. Easiest to see after the shot on a deer. Easier to replace a wrap instead of paint IMO, remove wrap and put on another one, refletch and done.
 
harvester said:
REN said:
i did some last year that were already fletched, i just taped up the fletchings prior to painting. they worked great all year but i would rather do it to a bare shaft and then fletch them. wasnt sure if trying to glue fletchings to shafts with paint would be an issue.


i just dont want to spend money on wraps and what not when you can get a can of good spray paint for $5
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You can get a dozen wraps from ebay for about 3-4 dollars and one guy actually thowns is a couple different colors. I prefer the solid white ones. Easiest to see after the shot on a deer. Easier to replace a wrap instead of paint IMO, remove wrap and put on another one, refletch and done.
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the only issue with wraps for me is i shoot a smaller diameter arrow so the 1" wraps tend to be to long which means i have to try and cut them myself or find ones for smaller arrows. even at $5 for 12 wraps i can get $5 worth of paint that will cover WAY more then that and accomplish the same thing. With some creativity and paint you can put some cool designs on an arrow with paint (if it will stay)
 
TNDeerGuy said:
Ren, you got me thinking so off to YouTube I went. Here is a neat video set that descibes a great way to do cresting. For me, it was why haven't I thought of that moment, so I'll have something similar very quickly. :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ8emq9L ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iggIFgPv ... re=related
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that is exactly how i did mine last year (minus the Part 2) and like i said it lasted all year with no issues. as stated before my main concern was will the fletchings hold over paint and it seems they will.

another easier way to add more custom stuff if you dont want to build the jig is just use tape to set areas you want a different color and paint those.
 
the only issue with wraps for me is i shoot a smaller diameter arrow so the 1" wraps tend to be to long which means i have to try and cut them myself or find ones for smaller arrows. even at $5 for 12 wraps i can get $5 worth of paint that will cover WAY more then that and accomplish the same thing. With some creativity and paint you can put some cool designs on an arrow with paint (if it will stay) [/quote]

Yea I have run into the wraps overlapping on the shaft as well. I put the wrap on like normal and then take a razor blade and run it down right next to where the overlap is and peel off that extra 1/16" to 1/8" extra of wrap. I have not tried the painting yet but after reading all the info I will have to check it out.

Has anyone tried the reflective wraps?
 

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