Minwax Polycrylic
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Minwax Polycrylic
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I just full-length dipped a half-dozen without using a squeegee at the top of the dip tube; the poly came out quite thick, glossy and smooth, very low odor and dried very quickly. I dipped right over my cap dip and cresting, fletching tape adhered very well after it dried overnight and I'm very happy with the results. This method uses a lot more poly than the gasket (or squeegee) method but multiple coats are not needed. I used a wallpaper tray as a drip tray and was able to suck up must of the run-off with a syringe and squirt it right back in the can before it began to set. Being water-based, it cleans up easily from the dip tube and drip tray in the laundry sink. Polycrylic is available in flat, semi-gloss and glossy depending on your preference.
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I just full-length dipped a half-dozen without using a squeegee at the top of the dip tube; the poly came out quite thick, glossy and smooth, very low odor and dried very quickly. I dipped right over my cap dip and cresting, fletching tape adhered very well after it dried overnight and I'm very happy with the results. This method uses a lot more poly than the gasket (or squeegee) method but multiple coats are not needed. I used a wallpaper tray as a drip tray and was able to suck up must of the run-off with a syringe and squirt it right back in the can before it began to set. Being water-based, it cleans up easily from the dip tube and drip tray in the laundry sink. Polycrylic is available in flat, semi-gloss and glossy depending on your preference.
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Re: Minwax Polycrylic
Do you dip & drip or squeegee it off with a gasket?Crazynate wrote:I use the same stuff. Love it.
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Re: Minwax Polycrylic
I only use it for protection and gloss over my dip. I also have dipped full length carbons in it too. Works great. I used to use the Sherwin Williams poly but this is just as good and cheaper.
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Re: Minwax Polycrylic
For clarification, fellers...the "dip & drip" method involves just inserting the stained, capped and crested arrow into a tube filled the poly all the way up to the nock junction, then slowly drawing it out and hanging it over a drip tray, allowing the excess to run off the pile (point) end. I was afraid it would be too thick, or bumpy, or uneven, but, nope! Works outstanding and leaves a nice thick coat probably several thousandths thick. I would have no qualms shooting these arrows in a heavy rain, if the feathers were treated properly.
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Re: Minwax Polycrylic
I've been using polycrylic for awhile and like it as well. The only difference in my approach is that I sand the shafts with 0000 steel wool in between dippings.
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Re: Minwax Polycrylic
If you are using several dippings, how thick is your final coat?Longbowfanatic wrote:I've been using polycrylic for awhile and like it as well. The only difference in my approach is that I sand the shafts with 0000 steel wool in between dippings.
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Re: Minwax Polycrylic
I usually dip them three times before cresting, then three more times after cresting. I sand in-between the first three coats. After cresting, I no longer sand.
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Re: Minwax Polycrylic
I'm always trying to over achieve! LOL. How many coats do you use? My 60-65 shafts end up about 650 grains with a 30.5" BOP shaft and 190 grain broadhead.Captainkirk wrote:Wow, gotta be three feet thick!