Sealing Irish linen

[measureman]

I have cue with a very light color linen and keeping it clean is a hassle.
After I clean it what do I use to seal it?
I would really like to spray it with a rattle can or?

 

[Kim Bye]

If you clean linen wraps, you often have to press it lightly again, depends on how fuzzy it becomes. After the wrap is starched and pressed, a bit of sanding sealer and 1200 grit sandpaper gives a very smooth surface.

 

[measureman]

If you clean linen wraps, you often have to press it lightly again, depends on how fuzzy it becomes. After the wrap is starched and pressed, a bit of sanding sealer and 1200 grit sandpaper gives a very smooth surface.

I want a Meucci type finish on the linen.

 

[Kim Bye]

I want a Meucci type finish on the linen.

Ok, that's a much bigger job. You will need to seal the linen with epoxy, sand that flat and spray clear coat over. In order to achieve that and not have the wrap be proud of the finish, the wrap groove might have to be cut slightly deeper.

 

[measureman]

Ok, that's a much bigger job. You will need to seal the linen with epoxy, sand that flat and spray clear coat over. In order to achieve that and not have the wrap be proud of the finish, the wrap groove might have to be cut slightly deeper.

Can I just clean it and spray it with clear?
It does not have to be as thick as a Meucci just enough to seal it from chalk dust.

 

[Michael Webb]

Can I just clean it and spray it with clear?
It does not have to be as thick as a Meucci just enough to seal it from chalk dust.

You can do what ever you want,
If,
You can live with the results!
Good luck

 

[Kim Bye]

Can I just clean it and spray it with clear?
It does not have to be as thick as a Meucci just enough to seal it from chalk dust.

I think you'll find that the result might not look that great if you're doing this yourself with only a rattle can, but then again I don't know what kind of result you are after. But if you want the cue to be seamless, like a Meucci, you will need to blend the new and old clearcoat and there's more to it than you might think. The linen will soak up the clear and you will need quite a few passes and there's no guarantee that you will have good adhesion, especially over time, hence the epoxy basecoat

 

[measureman]

Thanks for all the advice.
I'll just clean it and clean it again when it gets dirty.
It's a cheap Schmelke and I'm not putting any money into it.

 

[boogieman]

Thanks for all the advice.
I'll just clean it and clean it again when it gets dirty.
It's a cheap Schmelke and I'm not putting any money into it.

I'm not a cuemaker. Have you tried scotchguard spray, or some of that hydrophobic spray? I know it's mainly for liquid spills so I don't know if it's even in the right direction. Just spitballing.

 

[cueman]

Thanks for all the advice.
I'll just clean it and clean it again when it gets dirty.
It's a cheap Schmelke and I'm not putting any money into it.

If you have a lathe then clean, sand lightly and press. Then use several coats of lacover 30 padding finish. That will not give much build up and will seal it about as good as you can without full epoxy and clear coat method.