How to clean carbon arrows for re-fletching?

[SKSniper]

Hi guys, I have half a dozen arrows the need refletching and i'm wondering what you guys use to remove the old glue and clean the shafts for the new ones.

Thanks

[Antelopeous]

i use an olfa knife.(very carefully) scrape back and for til glue is gone, then some isopropyl alcohol on a rag and wipe them clean.

[RoscoeP]

I bought a tool made for the job to get the vanes and most of the glue off, next use powdered sink cleaner like comet but without the chlorine(no name) use it on a green scouring pad. After that rinse in hot water, dry then wipe with alcohol just before fletching. I got that off U-tube and have done dozens of arrows, works great with no wear on the arrows. Cheers roscoe

[chironomidkraut]

Originally Posted by Antelopeous

i use an olfa knife.(very carefully) scrape back and for til glue is gone, then some isopropyl alcohol on a rag and wipe them clean.

X2 but just make sure your knife is dull, don't wanna damage the carbon! I use one of those yellow handled exacto knives that slide out with your thumb

[Richard B.]

assuming that we are talking about carbon shafts a potato peeler works very well to remove fletch and glue then clean with ISP

[shakeyleg02]

Originally Posted by Richard B.

assuming that we are talking about carbon shafts a potato peeler works very well to remove fletch and glue then clean with ISP

hey good idea I just did a dozen arrows that were done with locktite they never came off but holy what a pain in the ars to clean up

[RoscoeP]

I have used lock-tite and the Bohning Platinun Fletch-tite, both work good but the lock-tite is much harder to clean off. Cheers Roscoe

[jorge997]

Should check out Starrflight F.O.B. Could save you a lot of hassle.

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

... 99 percent denatured rubbing alcohol...some normal rubbing alcohols may have oil based additives...scrape dont cut...steel wool and 400 grit sandpaper...both arrow and vane...
Though acetone is not recommened by many arrow manufactures...fast wipe on/off works awesome ...just dont let soak

Neil

[Blake]

http://www.norwayindustries.com/products/zip-strip.aspx

Best tool for the job I've used.