Hi guys, like to know what glue you're using to fletch aluminums these days. Last time I put some aluminum arrows together they still came in autumn orange and I listen to Stevie Ray Vaughn's new album as they dried. I bet a few things have changed....heard Fletch-tite doesn't work anymore? Thanks Charley

scrub shafts with a little Dutch cleanser ,rinse and wipe dry -don't touch anymore

Glue with Saunders NPV cement works great- been doing it that way a long time

I have been using Fletch-Tite Platinum with good results on Aluminum. All I do is wet a piece of paper towel with MEK and wipe the shaft where I will fletch till it squeaks and glue on my feathers or vanes. Once you clean do not touch the shaft or you will leave oil from your skin on the shaft.

I like Saunders NPV, but....I'm using some Fletchtite Platinum this past couple weeks and it is working just fine. I think they worked through the bad formula some time ago. The tube I have now is working as well as the old formula on aluminum...and that was damn good. I'm doing some Jazz shafts right now as I type this. I did some last week and they have been shot quite a bit with no issues.

I have used Fletchtite Platinum for three years now without any problems.

Fletched dozens of arrows for target, roving and stumping. Have not lost a feather unless it smacked it on something.

I have a few 1998, 2117 Autumn Orange shafts with banana fletching put on with fletching tape. No problems, I cleaned them first with windex back then.

I've never had any problems with Fletch-Tite...til my last tube...lol.

Don't know if I got "one of those" or what, but it snowed feathers in my back yard!

Out with it...and I tried a new one. All was well.

Gave up on having to find glues specifically for archery and use crazy glue. Works like a charm and is available everywhere.

I us fletch tape without any problems, make sure to wipe shaft with alcohol.

I gave up fletching on bare wood, aluminum, or carbon. An’it worth the hassle, either paint’em, or wrap them. Then I don’t need to find out the hard way which glue doesn’t work. My “road” is getting to short to screw around anymore.

Do what Jim said. I have also used lacquer thinner to clean al shafts. Never had a problem using any kind of Fletchtite after that. I might try NPV on of these days just for the heck of it.

fletch tape, I haven't glued a fletch for over twenty years

Fletch-Tite.

Anodized aluminum oxidizes?

NPV works well for me.

I use contact cement on aluminum. And most everything else. They will never fall off.

I have fletched with fletch tape on my aluminums for several years now...and have never had a feather come off. Just clean your shafts with alcohol prior to fletching.

Bob Smith Maxi-Cure over a vinyl wrap---arrows will never come off. God and Christ Bless

wipe with steel wool then paper towel I use the blue cap super glue at wal mart works great

I strip the arrow and clean old glue off by sticking them in a dip tank with acetone. After the arrow is removed from the tank I take sand paper to the nock end of the arrow and twist the arrow back and forth leaving criss cross scratches on the arrow. I then clean the arrow with rubbing alcohol and fletch using Loc Tire Ultra Gel.

I do as ga. above only I use a green scouring pad and the dap glue. just started using it so the jury is still out on how well it holds up for me...ron

Loc Tite Ultra Gel. I do remove the tube of glue from its plastic container. This allows me to use most of the glue in the tube.

I use fletch platinum also!

For aluminum, I rub with acetone till they squeak then use fletch tape and then put a small single drop of Gorillasuper Glue Gel on the ends and one drop in the middle on tequila side. They never move. When I refletch, I scrape the three glue patches, wipe with acetone and do it the same.

Fletch tite forever. Wood, Aluminum & Carbons (I build all mine & most of 8 family members that shoot). Bare shaft I wipe with a very fine steel wool (Aluminum & Carbon). Wraps, painted no problems either.. Feathers & vanes.. ONE TIME had vanes come loose & discovered it was the VANE. I'm doing a Dz. right now..

fletch-tite platinum

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