preparing Nav's for fletching

[merlin2007]

Sorry if this has been covered before but I have spent ages searching can't find an answer. I have purchased some Nav's and I want to re fletch them what is the best way to remove the old glue? I didn't want to scrape them with a knife incase I damage the carbon. any sugestions?
thanks.

[danda]

The Word from Easton


Easton Archery: FAQ



While there is some personal preference involved, Easton has found optimal performance by placing all factory-fletched arrows 1" from the nock-end of the shaft to the start of the vane.

# How do I remove my old fletching?

CAUTION: Do not soak any carbon shaft in solvents to remove the fletching or fletching adhesive. This can weaken the resin that bonds the carbon fibers.
1. When using instant adhesives, carefully peel off the vanes with a knife (not razor sharp) and remove most of the glue, being careful not to scrape deep enough to damage the carbon fibers along the shaft's surface.
2. If using standard fletching cements, pull the vanes or feathers off by hand or with pliers.
3. Wipe fletching area with lacquer thinner to remove any remaining glue residue. Do a final wipe with 91% isopropyl alcohol.
CAUTION: Keep solvents away from the nock and shaft logo.
4. Let shafts dry thoroughly before re-fletching.

[worthipa]

Originally Posted by merlin2007

Sorry if this has been covered before but I have spent ages searching can't find an answer. I have purchased some Nav's and I want to re fletch them what is the best way to remove the old glue? I didn't want to scrape them with a knife incase I damage the carbon. any sugestions?
thanks.

This debate has been entered into many times before on here and, as usual, opinions vary. Personally, and I've built many sets of arrows, I use a Zip Strip to remove the fletches and clean the glue off and I clean the shafts after with Isopropyl Alcohol refletching with cheap superglue using a Cartel Fletching Jig.

The Zip Strip, though expensive, is an investment. It does "just what it says on the tin" and I've never scraped the carbon off an arrow yet with it.

[clickerati]

Originally Posted by worthipa

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The Zip Strip, though expensive, is an investment. It does "just what it says on the tin" and I've never scraped the carbon off an arrow yet with it.

Here here!

I use wraps and kurlies on my Navs now, but the Zip Strip is the safest, easiest way to remove glued-on fletches.

[Malcy]

Look on eBay for the Zip Strip tool, that's the cheapest place I could find it.

It is a fantastic tool for the job though

[Little Miss Purple]

And use it more than once... it seems if you have stripped arrows for a while using a knife.... the tool will seem very awkward and 'crap' to use!

[flamingbladerider]

The Zip Strip is good. Quicks do it and also a cheaper one, the cheaper one works just as well, in fact i think better because its L shaped which sits on your arrow better.

http://www.quicks.com/pdf/pdf76to90.pdf

[wingate_52]

Strip with a ZipStrip. Rub down with water and a nylon scratchy pad. Use a little £shop cheap watery Super Glue.No solvents no damaged carbon.No loose feathers or vanes.

[merlin2007]

Thank's everyone for the advice I will invest in a Zip strip this seems to be the tool of choise.