Cue Butt Repair

Duble_e

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Hello all. First post, thanks for letting me join the forum. Forgive if this is in the wrong place but it seemed closest to what I was looking for. I recently had my cue knocked over and got a pretty good scuff in it. I know... "builds character" but it's just bugging the hell out of me. Could anyone recommend how i might be able to get this out? if it's beyond my newb abilities, are there any repair people in the Orange County Ca. area that could do it?

Thanks for the help!

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Depending on how deep the scratch is, you may be able to wet sand i and then buff.

You can check youtube, how to remove scratches on car, same process as the finish on your cue is the same or very similar to what cars have.
 
Hello all. First post, thanks for letting me join the forum. Forgive if this is in the wrong place but it seemed closest to what I was looking for. I recently had my cue knocked over and got a pretty good scuff in it. I know... "builds character" but it's just bugging the hell out of me. Could anyone recommend how i might be able to get this out? if it's beyond my newb abilities, are there any repair people in the Orange County Ca. area that could do it?

Thanks for the help!

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Leave it alone.
Call A Cue maker in your area
Joey in cali is there and on here
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The only thing Cues with finish have in common, is the word FINISH!
The varieties and types can change something simple to something expensive!
 
Looks like it is deep enough that it went to bare wood in places, so you won't be getting it out.

If I were to attempt this, I would start by using a very sharp knife to remove all of the loose, jagged parts. Extreme care is called for, as is a good magnifying glass and light.

If the finish appears to be lifted in places, you might fill with thin superglue--be very careful about this application as it will go everywhere if too much is applied. I like to use a toothpick or popsicle stick to apply a drop at a time.

Next, carefully fill the gouges with either thick superglue or epoxy to build up slightly higher than the original surface. Clean the area with isopropyl alcohol before application(s)--it may well take multiple applications.

Finally, carefully sand the built-up area to flush with the surface. Depending on how high it is built up, you shouldn't need anything coarser than 600grit sandpaper--always start finer than you think you will need. There are great videos on youtube of guys doing this on guitars.

Finally, you will need to buff the finish--at this point you will be working a larger area than the damage, possibly the entire forearm or cue. This can be done by hand with quality automotive polishes (i.e. Maguire's, 3M, or Griot's). You will need a few different products starting with a medium or coarse cut compound and working to fine cut cleaner and glaze coat.

You may still see evidence of the damage, especially with a problem as large as yours, but you won't feel it and should have to look for it.

This is really a pretty simple procedure, but the final result will depend on your skill and the amount of care/time invested.

If you don't have any of the materials listed above, you will likely have $60-$100 in the repair. YMMV if it is worth that over sending it out for a refinish, but keep that in mind if the refinish quote seems high.
 
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