Fletching with blazers, oracle vinyl wrap and lock tite ultra gel?

[coast range]

I have never had issues with this combo. Buddy asked to to fletch a dozen axis arrows for him.
Did as I usually do and cleaned up the wrap with 99 percent alcohol. Used a brand new bottle of glue.

Now he is losing fletching

Any ideas?


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[Cliffy65]

I know you said brand new bottle of glue, but did you check the expiration date? May have bought old stock, has happened to me before.

 

[AttackMode]

I recently had the same issue with loctite ultra gel but with IW vanes. I stripped everything and refletched with TAC primer pen/glue/vanes. I wasn't sure which was the issue (glue or vanes) so I eliminated both.

 

[Zac]

If your using rubbing alcohol then that could be your issue. I think what you want is 91%, or possibly denatured. If you want to be sure you could use AAE wipes. I just use a micro fiber cloth and water for cleaning.

 

[Bobrunner06]

If your using rubbing alcohol then that could be your issue. I think what you want is 91%, or possibly denatured. If you want to be sure you could use AAE wipes. I just use a micro fiber cloth and water for cleaning.

hmmm.. Thanks for saying that. I've been losing fletchings and losing my mind as well. I never had issues before but I thought I was being extra careful by wiping down with rubbing alcohol.

 

[mod-it]

I use Gold Tip Tip Grip glue and clean with denatured alcohol or 91% isopropyl alcohol. No issues so far using Q2i vanes (no primer necessary) and gluing straight onto carbon arrows or wraps.
My current bottle of Tip Grip is about 1-1/2 years old and still working fine, but good thread to remind me to check the expire date on it. It has to be getting close if not already expired.
I keep it in the fridge between uses, it hardens up if you don't.