Ozbow

Hi all,

Trying to fight target burn before I make some footed arrows. I have used both oil and water poly and neither were good. My most recent arrows have a reverse capping of about 6 inches now of burned black smears from foam targets.

I see that people claim Massey Finish (cheap 5 minute epoxy thinned heavily with epoxy) eliminates target burn. However, people also say that it can be a pain to put on. I was wondering about a dip since it is so thin. That also got me wondering if it would work with a dip gasket?

Any thoughts or experience gratefully welcomed!

I've never tried that so can't help with regards to using it. With 3Ds I have just used a silicon spray and give the arrows a wipe on the tip end after every couple of targets. It stops the target burn to large degree.

Jeff

Maybe the poly I used is worse than normal, but I used a silicon target release (AAE I think?) and I got terrible burn on my first shot.

After doing my cap and cresting I just use a clear varnish and wipe on the full length of the arrow with a piece of rag. The varnish I have used was not water based. I hope you get it sorted so your footings keep on looking good.

Jeff

My old arrows were water based poly. My new ones were first dyed bright red; doing more field and I wanted something more findable when I miss! Unfortunately the dye came right through the water based poly and cresting. Therefore I used an oil based spray for creating and then an oil based poly spray to avoid abrading the surface too much. I don’t think it was up to it.

Never mind, I like making stuff.

I’ll post a picture of my footings when I get them done.

Don't know about using a dip ghasket, but you've got to be quick using Massey finish. I wiped it on and only got one wipe in one direction before it got tacky.

Yeah, I searched the net pretty extensively and I couldn’t see reference to it. But it seems like it might work? Even if the “gasket” was a soaked cloth? Just have to move fast.

I might be better off learning to walk before I run though!