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Removing Boil On Fletchings

jagermeister

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I've never removed the quickfletches but with regular wraps I just use a knife. If you can find a knife with a curved blade, similar to a shingle knife, that would work especially well. Do the quickfletches have adhesive on the inside or is it just like regular shrink tubing?
 
Being there outer aluminum I would just scrape it off....For my GT carbons and wraps the manufacture says soaking in acetone is fine..I soak in fingernail polish remover for a few min then peel or lightly scape off..Then soak a lil to loosen the residue an wipe or light scrape off..I use a VERY old dull utility knife so i dont harm the carbon.. ..
 

Beentown

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Their is some debate about acetone since some manufactures state to not use it (IMHO they are covering ass for idiots who can't reliably use ANY chemical). I use it all the time and have never had any negative effects. I soaked a carbon impact, GT, and CX overnight and the were just fine. Keeps me from screwing up the finish or nicking some fiber off.
 

jagermeister

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Their is some debate about acetone since some manufactures state to not use it (IMHO they are covering ass for idiots who can't reliably use ANY chemical). I use it all the time and have never had any negative effects. I soaked a carbon impact, GT, and CX overnight and the were just fine. Keeps me from screwing up the finish or nicking some fiber off.

I agree, too. I use acetone to clean the shafts before fletching new and refletching the old.... No problems with it as of yet.