Ferrule
I removed a tip on my gf's cue and see this.
Can i install a new tip? Its the first time a can see the wood through the ferrule!
Thanks
I try to clean the ferrule before I remove the old tip.
That way I don't get polish creams in the leather of the new tip.
And I don't round the edge of the ferrule
Some ferrule material has micro pits in it and cannot be polish to the point of sealing the ferrule where the chalk will not get in the ferrule material .
The Ivorine III ferrule material is that way .
I use Mcguiar's Polishing cream,, Polish out the ferrule with the polishing creams.
Then seal the ferrule with thin CA.
Then proceed with the tip removal and replacement .
Inspect the ferrule carefully that you don't miss a crack and a crack can be seen on a dirty ferrule the easiest ...........................................
I don't use Micro Mesh , one reason is it make heat and you need to use a water with the pads.
The polishing cream is a liquid too, and if the ferrule is sealed from day one of being installed or after its properly cleaned sealed and if the player does grind chalk on the sides of the ferrule then the ferrule will always remain sealed and stays cleaner.