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Title: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: DXH on June 08, 2017, 03:32:00 PM
Was wondering if anyone had ever done ? I'm in the process of moving and my dip kit is in a box somewhere and I'm trying to get some arrows set up to practice for this upcoming caribou trip?

I'll be painting gold tip blems.

(I can find the cresting machine just not the dipper lol)
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: kevsuperg on June 08, 2017, 03:56:00 PM
I have. White Cap usually 7-10" then stripe with testor paints.  
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Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: last arrow on June 08, 2017, 03:58:00 PM
I have used Rustoleum enamel on aluminum and FMJ shafts with good success.  Don't know why it wouldn't work with carbons.  I would hit the area to be painted with 0000 steel wool after cleaning and prior to painting and give it plenty of time to harden before fletching.  I use fletch tape and fletch tite platinum with spray painted caps.  I have had supper glue lift the paint when fletching so you may want to experiment a little with glues.
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: last arrow on June 08, 2017, 03:59:00 PM
Oops
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: Pat B on June 08, 2017, 04:37:00 PM
I've used Krylon spray paint on woodies with good results.
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: the rifleman on June 08, 2017, 06:47:00 PM
I use krylon on alums and carbons.  Doesnt like fletchtite, but the blue cap gorilla super glue works well w it.
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: M60gunner on June 08, 2017, 06:52:00 PM
I have used the Rustolem 2X spray. It says on can for outdoor plastic furniture as well as other materials. CAUTION: I tried to put the red over a base coat of white thinking the red would be brighter. But I only waited over night, I should have waited a week according to Rustolem. I got the "alligator " finish when I applied the red. From then on no base coat for me. Just cover real good first time. I use Testors Acrylic paints for cresting then wipe on MinWax waterbased polycrillic to protect. I use NPV glue for fletching.
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: on June 08, 2017, 07:04:00 PM
Someone near me sticks his arrows through cardboard. Sprays two coats, then one of poly and uses Duco.  I wonder if Duco will stick to Rustoleum.
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: Longtoke on June 08, 2017, 07:39:00 PM
I do like pavan says with the cardboard

I prefer to use oil based tractor enamel instead of rustolium, not as many colors but a harder more durable pain IMO

No need to poly over the top of it either.
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: DXH on June 08, 2017, 09:17:00 PM
Are y'all using gloss or matte ?
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: bucknut on June 08, 2017, 09:42:00 PM
I have used both with good results, and yes Duco will stick to Rustoleum. sometimes on practice woodies I just spray and fletch, but I usually Poly dip a couple times after cresting on hunting arrows.
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: DXH on June 08, 2017, 10:21:00 PM
Will fletch tite stick or is that problem only with krylon
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: Pat B on June 08, 2017, 10:33:00 PM
Gloss is a harder finish.
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: Cobie33 on June 09, 2017, 08:50:00 AM
I use Bohning fletch-tape over my Rustoleum and have never had a problem.
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: Msturm on June 09, 2017, 03:16:00 PM
I use rustoleum and tape to get the rings. regular super glue works fine for me.
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: DXH on June 09, 2017, 06:39:00 PM
Thanks for all the replies guys .. Started last night . They drying now.
About to head in to work and I'll post pics tomorrow when I get home.
Title: Re: Cresting with Rustoleums ?
Post by: RAU on June 11, 2017, 08:45:00 PM
I've used the cheapest white spray paint I can find for years and dip in gasket lacquer and I love them.