Fletching Remover

Jim22 · Post by **Jim22** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:34 am

Just wondering what is a good fletching remover? Thinking about refletching my bolts before the season so I can find them but not sure which remover to use. Looked at the Zip Remover but it seems sort of expensive. Guess I could use just a sharp razor knife. Thanks for any info.

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:51 am

Don't use the razor knife on your carbons, chances are you'll cut the fibers with it and damage the shaft when you shoot them.

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:54 am

I use an exacto knife. Don't push too hard on it though. Just enough to get the old stuff off.

After that I clean it with alcohol from the drug store (not liquor store) this cleans it and helps the new glue stay on.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:49 pm

I use the Bohning Stripper and the ZipStrip. Single edge razors work well but like it was said earlier it can ruin a carbon really easily. I usually use the Stripper and then use a dull razor to remove the remaining glue. If you do not have lots of hand-eye coordination just use the Stripper. Its not really aggressive in its cut, it is not really too sharp and the blade is angled just right.

Jim22 · Post by **Jim22** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:52 pm

Thanks for the info from all. Think I'll take Digger's advice and not use the razor knife for the xacto knife. It will be my luck to mess up the bolts. How about that ZipStrip, how does it do? Is it easy enough to use? Hope you all will bear with me cause I'm new to this stuff. Thanks again.

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:57 pm

Zipstrip is expensive just use an exacto or whatever

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:09 pm

I use a box opener with a single edged razor blade, holding the blade flat on the shaft so the edge doesn't dig in to the carbon. If any glue remains acetone will clean it off pretty well.

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:14 pm

A.W.

If someone starts using Gibson's Finest to clean off fletching then, I'm sorry, but the are OUT OF THE CLUB!

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:29 pm

ecoaster wrote:A.W.

If someone starts using Gibson's Finest to clean off fletching then, I'm sorry, but the are OUT OF THE CLUB!

Can you run it through your kidneys first?????

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:29 pm

Never thought of that. Hold enough in and when released, it will be at such a high pressure, those vanes will get blown away.