Burnishing the tip

Sensation

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Any products you use for burnishing the sides of the layered tip and keeping it that way a "long time" ? I have a "lathe".

Tiger tip burnisher - It does nothing more than spit to me
Gum trag - Doesn't seem to last much
Tokonole - never tried but it's a well know burnisher with natural waxes in it
Renaissance wax?
Car wax?
Nail polish?
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EDIT. THE QUESTION IS : WHAT WILL MAKE THE BURNISHING LAST LONGER?
 
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Sensation said:
Any products you use for burnishing the sides of the layered tip and keeping it that way a "long time" ? I have a "lathe".

Tiger tip burnisher - It does nothing more than spit to me
Gum trag - Doesn't seem to last much
Tokonole - never tried but it's a well know burnisher with natural waxes in it
Renaissance wax?
Car wax?
Nail polish?
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I install my own tips on a small lathe...
After the tip is trimmed to meet the ferrule,
I carefully use fine sandpaper on the side of the tip-
starting with 1000 grit,
finish with 2000 grit.
I use a little spit, then burnish with a thick piece of leather-
making sure not to heat up the tip though-
works great.
You can post in the ask the cue maker section forum on az here too-
Those guys always great answers
 
Spit and any cloth/pinch and spin it up.

I've tho always liked the backside of crocus cloth.
 
Spit and an empty paper towel tube or leather if I can find where I put that damn scrap of it. :)
 
The point is: I have no problem getting it very shiny with only spit or water. But it tends to fluff up rather quickly. I love to have the burnished tip look, how can I get it to stay like this longer. (Kamui clear black)
 
Nothing needed but a paper towel. Lick your thumb, and run it up the tip at the sides. Then turn it around in the paper towel, pretty good force for 15 seconds to a half minute. Do this after every time you play. No wizard potions or equipment needed.
 
I found that putting the tip under the a pool table rail where pool balls never touch. Then swipe the cue back and forth while rotating the cue in my hands. The tip contacting the table cloth will burnish the tip perfectly. Do not get it too hot to effect the glue.
 
Sensation said:
Any products you use for burnishing the sides of the layered tip and keeping it that way a "long time" ? I have a "lathe".

Tiger tip burnisher - It does nothing more than spit to me
Gum trag - Doesn't seem to last much
Tokonole - never tried but it's a well know burnisher with natural waxes in it
Renaissance wax?
Car wax?
Nail polish?
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Predator themselves right here say they use Loctide 495.
Since I first saw this video a year ago I've been doing it like that and really like the results.
No effect on the hardness of the tip and no mushrooming. Best of both worlds.

 
9Ballr said:
Predator themselves right here say they use Loctide 495.
Since I first saw this video a year ago I've been doing it like that and really like the results.
No effect on the hardness of the tip and no mushrooming. Best of both worlds.

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That is quite interesting!
 
Just to be clear, if the shine is your end game, spit or water with a good buff will do the trick after fine sanding. But what I'm looking for is a long lasting finish that will take some abrasion and not last only one session or two.

So I just did the research for all of us and here are my top contenders for the moment:
-CA glue
-Nail polish
Edit: I made an attempt and it's already chipping. I might try with a fresh bottle later on.
-Resolene (a standard finish in the leather craft world - very durable)
 
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