Some arrows I acquired in a trade have wraps on them, but the wraps match the shot-up fletchings, which is to say that they’re in colors which I don’t keep on hand....

So I figured I’d just peel them off and...

Huh???

How on earth do you get rid of the darn things??

Heat gun, hairdryer and a dull knife. Then clean off residue with Acetone.

Thanks (again!)

DULL knife is a good tip.

Does acetone take off old superglue residue as well?

Acetone may need a little help removing SG. I used steel wool. If it’s on the wrap it shouldn’t be an issue.

I just ran into the same thing with some arrows brought in for reconditioning. I was using hot water as instructed. dip pick dip pic it was taking for ever. When the water reached a boil they slipped right off. Then I scrubbed the shafts with a dish washing scrubby thing. Apparently the temp is critical but when it hits it, the glue dissolves. At least it did on these. >>>----> Ken

One time I told my wife that I could not get the wraps off. That worked one time. It turned into a family affair, our sons even joined in.

I tried hot water, very hot water, hair drier and basically it was a sliver at a time.

In my experience they are a pain in the azz to remove :)

I use the 2bears method, even bought a special boiling wrap pan at a garage sale. (Better half much happier now.)

I use s best gun with great success. Once it gets hot enough the wrap pulls right off, old feather and all. Then use acetone to wipe residue off. Not sure why there would be superglue on the shaft if wraps were used. I use 7" wraps and the heat gun makes removal so easy that I won't fletch a carbon shaft without a wrap.

In a pinch you can use your DNA lamp for a heat source. I done that on occasions when I am to lazy to get out of my chair and get out the gun. I like the boiling water idea. I could use the gas grill to boil the pot. No, it an’it gonna happen in the kitchen.

I use a utility knife and make one pass down the length of the wrap; dip in boiling water, count to 20 and it peels right off. I then use acetone to clean the residue from the shaft.

Hot water sounds like the ticket, since it can’t exceed 212 degrees. I don’t know if my wife’s hair-dryer gets hot enough, and it seems like any other heat source might just lead to destruction of a guy were to get a little heavy-handed...

“Not sure why there would be superglue on the shaft if wraps were used.”

My bad for the confusion there; I have some un-wrapped shafts with superglue on them, and I need to clean them up as well... I’m down to about a half-dozen arrows in good working order, and my back quiver just looks a little naked that way.

too much heat will make them brittle FYI

Yes Sir boiling seems to be the magic temperature. I use heat guns a lot but I am afraid of getting shafts too hot in spots. A pot deep enough to cover the wrap. Dunk for a few seconds and they slip right off. Don't touch shaft to the pan. Good luck. >>>----. ken

Soak them in acetone for a few minutes and you can wipe them off with a paper towel or steel wool , use rubber gloves .

Razor blade for the wraps, GOO GONE or GOOF OFF for the residue, and acetone to get it cleaned up.

Blow dryer or a heat gun if you use a heat gun be careful don't get it to screaming hot or you could damage the shaft,carbon or wood. JF

I do exactly what sawtooth said. It’s the easiest way I’ve found and quickest.

Just a little safety advice. Excessive heat will ruin carbon. It is harder to control with a heat gun. Like GF said boiling water can only be 212° but don't allow shafts to lean on the pan it gets hotter. Dunk and remove, repeat until they slip off. A razor blade can nick carbon any defect is likely to run/spread. If it works for you fine,use care.>>>----> Ken

Heat gun to soften them and then a ZipStrip

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