Advise on replacing luxe wrap

[mattalli]

The luxe wrap on a predator cue has deteriorated really quickly. What shoud I do to replace it because of the grove difference. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[jschelin99]

The luxe wrap on a predator cue has deteriorated really quickly. What shoud I do to replace it because of the grove difference. Any help would be much appreciated.

The wrap groove is too deep? You can build it up a couple ways. If you have to build it up a lot, you can glue on a layer of veneer wood. First, you may have to "train" the veneer into a tube by soaking it in water, wrapping it around a dowel, securing it in place with rubber bands, and letting it completely dry. After a few days, the curved veneer will be much easier to glue on to the cue handle than a flat piece. (Note: I have not personally done this, but have read about it here on AZ, so apparently it works.)

If you don't have a lot to built up, you can do it with epoxy. Smear it on, let it cure, and sand it to your required thickness. I've used this method many times and it works very well.

Good luck!

 

[cueman]

The last one I did had a really deep wrap groove, so instead of trying to build it up with epoxy like I normally do, I wrapped it twice. Once with normal textured leather and then I went over that with Gator.

 

[rhncue]

The last one I did had a really deep wrap groove, so instead of trying to build it up with epoxy like I normally do, I wrapped it twice. Once with normal textured leather and then I went over that with Gator.

Chris, I doubt if I would ever be called on to install one but I would be interested in knowing what material is "gator"? Thanks.

Dick