I have found some cedars in my Dads old POC's that will spine in my new Freeman longbow. Took me awhile most of what Dad had left over are for 40-55# bows. What I need to know is what clear finishes and paints are compatible.

The way my Dad done his arrows was first coat of clear finish. Then cap dipped and crested. Then one more coat of clear finish. I've done this in the past but seems as though things have changed. Last time I tried this on some carbon arrows the paint bubbled up. Was not happy.

Wood isn't carbon. I dip mine as we did 50 years ago, in lacquer cut by half. I don't crest or cap dip since that is more foo- foo than function. My arrows keep well till I lose or break them so it has worked for me. Only think relatively new is water based acrylics that work fine as well. The only thing that has changed much is the materials we have to work with. Old ways still work just fine.

The water based stuff is like sludge from what I have seen of it. Very thick

I use poly water base from ACE and cut it , by 1/3rd and wipe it on. Never had a problem. Have used this for a long time. Have always used a satin finish.

Carbons are known to be coated with a finish that won’t stick arrows in targets. It has to be removed if you want to dip the old way, at least in my experience. I gave up dipping them. I clean them with Acetone and spray using Rustolem 2X for outdoor use. I crest then use Testors Acrylic paints. Then I wipe on a couple coats of waterbased Polycrillic. Fletch with NPV glue. But to be honest most of my carbons and aluminums get wraps these days.

Woods get the spray paint treatment as well these days. I gave up dipping. To much fuss. Not as “pretty” as shafts dipped in Fletch Laq paints I admit but less mess, less expensive.

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