make finish shinier?

measureman · Sep 29, 2020

I have a Troy Downey cue and the finish is very shiny.
The Scmelke not as much.
Can the Scmelke be made to look like the Downey with out a refinish?
Can I buff it up with out a lathe?

GBCues · Sep 29, 2020

Sure you can!
You buff it up much the same way you would restore the shine on an automobile.
Wipe the cue with denatured or isopropyl alcohol to get any grease off.
Wet sand with 1500 or higher wet/dry sandpaper to get any oxidation off.
Rub, using a soft cloth, with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound. Wipe off residue with a damp cloth or paper towel to remove any resdue.
Rub, using a soft cloth, with Meguiar's Mirror Glaze (Professional Show Car Glaze). Remove any residue with a damp, soft cloth.
I like to finish with Renaissance wax, some like Carnauba wax.
Hope this helps,
Gary

JoeyInCali · Sep 29, 2020

Scmelke uses really thick UV.
They are not even sprayed.
They are dipped.
They can't be as shiny as auto clear coat.

measureman · Sep 29, 2020

GBCues said:
Sure you can!
You buff it up much the same way you would restore the shine on an automobile.
Wipe the cue with denatured or isopropyl alcohol to get any grease off.
Wet sand with 1500 or higher wet/dry sandpaper to get any oxidation off.
Rub, using a soft cloth, with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound. Wipe off residue with a damp cloth or paper towel to remove any resdue.
Rub, using a soft cloth, with Meguiar's Mirror Glaze (Professional Show Car Glaze). Remove any residue with a damp, soft cloth.
I like to finish with Renaissance wax, some like Carnauba wax.
Hope this helps,
Gary

thanks but thats more work then I want to do.
And I'm afraid I would make it worse with sand paper.
Would a cue maker spin it on a lath and make it shine more?
Or is this just a bad idea?

Burnett Custom Cues · Sep 29, 2020

I think you could probably buff it up to make it a lil shinier, if you’re scared of the sandpaper just use the compound. I don’t think Schmelkes were ever really known for their finish work. Your Downey cue probably has auto clear on it, which really shines up and looks great.

GBCues · Sep 29, 2020

measureman said:
thanks but thats more work then I want to do.
And I'm afraid I would make it worse with sand paper.
Would a cue maker spin it on a lath and make it shine more?
Or is this just a bad idea?

Well, yes you could skip the sandpaper, but wet sanding with1500+ is commonly used for polishing.
I, for one, polish (after wet sanding up to 4000) using compounds by rubbing them in up and down the cue - spinning on a lathe can put swirls in the finish which are readily visible and then hard to get rid of. That doesn't mean everyone else does it the same way.
HTH

measureman · Sep 30, 2020

GBCues said:
Well, yes you could skip the sandpaper, but wet sanding with1500+ is commonly used for polishing.
I, for one, polish (after wet sanding up to 4000) using compounds by rubbing them in up and down the cue - spinning on a lathe can put swirls in the finish which are readily visible and then hard to get rid of. That doesn't mean everyone else does it the same way.
HTH

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measureman · Oct 12, 2020

JoeyInCali said:
Scmelke uses really thick UV.
They are not even sprayed.
They are dipped.
They can't be as shiny as auto clear coat.

From their web site

Finish: Ultraviolet Urethane
Would that be common poly urethane?
The same thats used on hardwood floors?

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