So I have dismissed wraps re arrow making because they seemed too expensive to me. Traditional Bowhunter has an interesting article this month using self adhesive contact paper for wraps....hmmnn. At first, I was still dismissive. Skeptical/appearance/longevity/ affect on flight. But, now I am curious enough that I intend to give it a try. Anybody with experience on this. Post pictures if you have them.

I read the article also. I looked up contact paper online, it seemed color choices are VERY limited unfortunately.

Cheezy....I use paint.

If you're on a tight budget, poke around a little and look for a local business that does vinyl signs. Many will be willing to save scraps for you and the material works very well.

I have always found Onestringer wraps very reasonable when bought in quantity-- you can split with a buddy or 3.

I bought some adhesive backed vinyl sheets at Hobby Lobby for $1.49 each. They had red,black,and white. 12 1/4 X 8 1/4 in size.

On ebay, white cap wraps are $5 a dozen. I cut them in half, so 24 arrows for $5. Can't beat them IMHO. If you shoot longer feathers, $5 still reasonable for a dozen cap wraps.

Expensive? Onestringer.com Solids are dirt sheap.

the easiest and cheapest thing i have found is stripes for a car. just go on the internet and get a 1 inch wide stripe and cut it at the length you want. works great.

Website: My Craft Source Has same material as OneStringer uses. Buy by the sheet or rolls. I also looked at that article but the pictures of the material he used turned me off. I got some material from my son that he used on a race car. I am fortunate to have a paper cutter to cut it with and yes it is tricky to peel it off the paper without a ledge. I used my xacto knife edge. DYI is OK if your experimenting. But like others I buy my wraps from One Stringer. I buy the flo colors and crest over them. Wraps have solved all my glue issues (compatibles) on aluminums and carbons.

Cheesey...that was my initial thought but I found vinyl wrwps and wondered if they would work. I figured they have to be better than contact paper. I think of those 1970 color schemes or arrows that are wrapped in a pie recipe. Ha! Anyhow, I was just thinking of simple primary colors- red, green, blue. yellow. Something colorful for stumping.

Onestringer

another vote for onestringer. hard to beat wraps on aluminum

Folks been using contact paper for wraps for years.

If you look in craft stores as mentioned above there are all kinds of things that can be used and that work well. I saw some that a guy made out colored duct tape. Looked as good as any.

One stringer. Like the reflective. All Very durable.

Thanks all for the input. M60-Funny you should mention vinyl applications re a race car. My son is all hopped up on applying/wrapping vinyl to his car. He suggested use on my boat and that along with the article in T.B magazine is what sent me down this road.

Here's a thread on it from 2008. Folks been looking for a cheaper way for decades.

http://leatherwall.bowsite.com/TF/lw/thread2.cfm?threadid=182814&category=88#2297550

I use contact paper and a paper cutter, works slick and I don't have any problems getting them to peel off.

Ya all need to stop biting your fingernails:)

RC, they don't want to mess up their mani-pedi.

Arrow wraps are hardly "expensive". Lots of sellers on eBay who sell cheap arrow wraps, although in some cases, color variations may raise the price.

Been buying from this seller for years. 2 dozen for $7.99: https://www.ebay.com/itm/WHITE-CRESTED-ARROW-WRAPS-ARCHERY- BOWHUNTING/190197410548? epid=1433052747&hash=item2c48a62af4:g:P1AAAOxy~iJQ-F7U

I sometimes use these for a quick fix when I don't care about color variation: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-dozen-High-Quality- Arrow-Wraps-You-choose-color-and-size/223447019097? hash=item34067aee59:m:m6kZ9hcyYePMMh3EINXy7aQ

God and Christ Bless

I just made up about 7-8 doz. I buy rolls at Lowe's and can get 12 dozen. 1"x 7" wraps for about $4.00

Exactly my setup, Jim.

I haven't bought commercial wraps in years

I think I might not be as ingenious as you, JimPic ;)

A piece of cardboard with six holes for arrows and a can of Rustolem works pretty easy.

Here's another little tip that I stumbled on. most sign shops that do vinyl lettering have all kinds of scrap vinyl material. I just got handed enough to last me a lifetime including some reflective material that shines when he hit it with a light.

As mentioned by Therifleman vinyl sign material works really well. I got a bunch of scrapes bight yellow, red, gray for free and a sample of bright pink i'm still cutting wraps from. I must have cut 3-4 dozen so far. I use a similar matte cutter as JimPic. FYI the vinyl sign material actually works better then commercial wraps.

Much of the plastics and hot melts that are deemed for archery use are actually produced along with other commercial similar stuff by larger manufacturers, probably from China.

I could buy a rattle can of paint for $6 or under and have two dozen painted by the time you have cut the vinyl, and have enough left over to do 2-3 more dozen. no seam little fuss. and the right paint gives a good gluing surface,

Bob

Who in their right mind would spray paint on an arrow?

I use spray paint. Simple and cheap. It looks good and there is no limit to the creAtivity. Fletching tape sticks to it Well. Problem solved. I should add that I shoot wood. :)

No I don't use spray, I dip and have for 60 years +, but I have the dip tanks and paint.

Bob

Touche', Craig ??

I like the spray paint idea. It’s real crown paint..how do you get a clean line at the cardboard edges?

Don't use cardboard - use painters tape. Crisp and clean. Spray with Rustoleum Universal Bonding Primer after cleaning, white base gives brightness to the cap color, and dries quickly. Very easy, works on any material.

I buy vinyl outdoor tape from tapeplanet.com and cut to length. They have quite a few colors to choose from.

I tried paint once, but the feathers slide all around on it when trying to glue them on.

So painters tape and a cardboard box spraybooth..prime white and then spray color..what glue? I use Fletchtight Platinum now?

At most I do a dozen arrows a year. I just buy a pack of wraps and I'm done. I have found the wraps from Sagittarius Archery are very good, but options are limited compared to Onestringer.

I was curious too so I bought a roll of white (I like white fletching) stuff from walmart. Cut a strip and applied it to an arrow shaft for an experiment. It went on easily and looked good but my measuring and cutting needed serious help. Then I realized that was a shaft I didnt want wrap on. Think it took over an hour to peel that stuff off one shaft. I thought it was good stuff. Just make sure you REALLY want to keep wraps on. Clean the shaft well first too.

Heat them with a hair dryer or heat gun and they peel right off.

Sure blame it on spell check:)

LOL

That's another reason I don't use paint on arrows.

How long do the batteries last?

I got the rechargeable wraps, stick em in my quiver and they charge right back up.

Got tired of replacing the other batteries.

I don't mind the extra weight from the lithium batteries.

The wraps actually brought my arrow tune right in where it needed to be.

There is a laser option coming out next, which is used for a sight.

I'll never miss again if I buy that model:)

I gettem $5 a dozen on ebay.

For B.T. - sorry, missed your question. I spray 2 coats of Minwax clear gloss over all the painted area after I crest. I always give at least 24 hours between coats. I don't use glue, I use Bohning fletch tape. Usually use a drop of NPV at front and back for security, never had a feather come loose.

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