Cue Repair Questions - Clear Coat Damage

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Last night my cue rubbed up against a sharp edge on the corner casting of my pool table. The clear coat over my linen wrap now has a deep gash through it. The damage is only about a 1/4 inch wide and metal penetrated at an angle so there is kind of a flap over the gash. I don't know much about cue repairs but it looks to me like a cue maker should be able to fill the hole and sand it back down smoothly to fix. So below are a few of my questions for anyone who is familiar with cue repairs:

1. Is this as simple of a repair as I think? Or is it more involved?
2. How much do you think this repair would cost?
3. There is a local guy at the pool hall with a lathe who I use to put on new tips. He is by no means a cue maker but he seems to be sufficient at the simple stuff. Would you trust him to handle this type of repair? Or should I mail it away to a cue maker? I'm sure if I asked him, he would say he can do it, but I'm not sure if I should trust him to do it.
4. How long would this type of repair take?
5. Just a little bit of the linen is exposed. If I don't get this repaired right away, do you think it would make the situation worse?

Much appreciated if anyone has some answers for me.
 

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FeelDaShot said:
Last night my cue rubbed up against a sharp edge on the corner casting of my pool table. The clear coat over my linen wrap now has a deep gash through it. The damage is only about a 1/4 inch wide and metal penetrated at an angle so there is kind of a flap over the gash. I don't know much about cue repairs but it looks to me like a cue maker should be able to fill the hole and sand it back down smoothly to fix. So below are a few of my questions for anyone who is familiar with cue repairs:

1. Is this as simple of a repair as I think? Or is it more involved?
2. How much do you think this repair would cost?
3. There is a local guy at the pool hall with a lathe who I use to put on new tips. He is by no means a cue maker but he seems to be sufficient at the simple stuff. Would you trust him to handle this type of repair? Or should I mail it away to a cue maker? I'm sure if I asked him, he would say he can do it, but I'm not sure if I should trust him to do it.
4. How long would this type of repair take?
5. Just a little bit of the linen is exposed. If I don't get this repaired right away, do you think it would make the situation worse?

Much appreciated if anyone has some answers for me. Sorry, I don't have any pictures to post.
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There is an ask the cue maker sub forum. You would be better served to post your question to the professionals.
 
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" The clear coat over my linen wrap now has a deep gash through it."

Linen wrap does not get clear coated, so what are you trying to describe ?
 
FeelDaShot said:
Last night my cue rubbed up against a sharp edge on the corner casting of my pool table. The clear coat over my linen wrap now has a deep gash through it. The damage is only about a 1/4 inch wide and metal penetrated at an angle so there is kind of a flap over the gash. I don't know much about cue repairs but it looks to me like a cue maker should be able to fill the hole and sand it back down smoothly to fix. So below are a few of my questions for anyone who is familiar with cue repairs:

1. Is this as simple of a repair as I think? Or is it more involved?
2. How much do you think this repair would cost?
3. There is a local guy at the pool hall with a lathe who I use to put on new tips. He is by no means a cue maker but he seems to be sufficient at the simple stuff. Would you trust him to handle this type of repair? Or should I mail it away to a cue maker? I'm sure if I asked him, he would say he can do it, but I'm not sure if I should trust him to do it.
4. How long would this type of repair take?
5. Just a little bit of the linen is exposed. If I don't get this repaired right away, do you think it would make the situation worse?

Much appreciated if anyone has some answers for me. Sorry, I don't have any pictures to post.
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Easily fill it, sand it and polish it out but your almost certainly going to see the mark.
 
FeelDaShot said:
Last night my cue rubbed up against a sharp edge on the corner casting of my pool table. The clear coat over my linen wrap now has a deep gash through it. The damage is only about a 1/4 inch wide and metal penetrated at an angle so there is kind of a flap over the gash. I don't know much about cue repairs but it looks to me like a cue maker should be able to fill the hole and sand it back down smoothly to fix. So below are a few of my questions for anyone who is familiar with cue repairs:

1. Is this as simple of a repair as I think? Or is it more involved?
2. How much do you think this repair would cost?
3. There is a local guy at the pool hall with a lathe who I use to put on new tips. He is by no means a cue maker but he seems to be sufficient at the simple stuff. Would you trust him to handle this type of repair? Or should I mail it away to a cue maker? I'm sure if I asked him, he would say he can do it, but I'm not sure if I should trust him to do it.
4. How long would this type of repair take?
5. Just a little bit of the linen is exposed. If I don't get this repaired right away, do you think it would make the situation worse?

Much appreciated if anyone has some answers for me. Sorry, I don't have any pictures to post.
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Short answer is that it depends on what you can live with and what you are willing to pay.

The cue has clear over the wrap, it probably isn't a horribly valuable cue.

Cheap and fast is to apply CA glue over the damage, build to thickness and polish. This could end up anywhere from obvious repair to nearly unnoticeable.
 
DeeDeeCues said:
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Short answer is that it depends on what you can live with and what you are willing to pay.

The cue has clear over the wrap, it probably isn't a horribly valuable cue.

Cheap and fast is to apply CA glue over the damage, build to thickness and polish. This could end up anywhere from obvious repair to nearly unnoticeable.
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Thank you! It's a Meucci Pro Series 2. I don't see it listed on their website anymore but it used to retail for $1250 so I guess it's one of the higher end Meucci's.
 
If you knew what was used to clear coat the cue it would be relatively easy. For demonstration purposes, here is a rod I had to refinish due to "trash" that settled on the rod while the finish was wet. This is Flexcoat two part epoxy. First I removed all the imperfections with abrasives and roughed the entire area to be refinished:
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You really need a method to turn the cue while you work. This is a simple rod building lathe.
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After the blem is sanded to ensure the next coat adheres perfectly you mix a batch of finish and flood the entire area while turning. Wick off any excess by stopping the piece just long enough for the extra to migrate to the bottom and remove excess with a clean playing card, then heat the epoxy with an alcohol flame to remove bubbles and help it level.
In the end you woukd never know it was refinished:
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Done;
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DeeDeeCues said:
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Short answer is that it depends on what you can live with and what you are willing to pay.

The cue has clear over the wrap, it probably isn't a horribly valuable cue.

Cheap and fast is to apply CA glue over the damage, build to thickness and polish. This could end up anywhere from obvious repair to nearly unnoticeable.
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On that, I'd do the super glue fill, if it bothers you.

Simple method is to just use a toothpick and carefully fill the void. May take a few applications.

More advanced would be to do the above until the spot is slightly high, then carefully sand back to level and polish out. 800 grit sandpaper would be the coarsest I'd try at first.

Best would be to cut back the edges to get rid of the line around the spot, them fill, sand, polish.

You are probably capable of doing this. Take your time. Let sit between glue applications. Only sand where you need to. Maybe use a popsicle stick with sandpaper glued to it too level the spot. Tape around the spot if you are concerned that you'll make a mistake.

I'd do it freehand, but I've done it many times.

Really, you'll make it better and you won't ruin anything if you go slowly.
 
DeeDeeCues said:
On that, I'd do the super glue fill, if it bothers you.

Simple method is to just use a toothpick and carefully fill the void. May take a few applications.

More advanced would be to do the above until the spot is slightly high, then carefully sand back to level and polish out. 800 grit sandpaper would be the coarsest I'd try at first.

Best would be to cut back the edges to get rid of the line around the spot, them fill, sand, polish.

You are probably capable of doing this. Take your time. Let sit between glue applications. Only sand where you need to. Maybe use a popsicle stick with sandpaper glued to it too level the spot. Tape around the spot if you are concerned that you'll make a mistake.

I'd do it freehand, but I've done it many times.

Really, you'll make it better and you won't ruin anything if you go slowly.
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Thanks buddy, I really appreciate the advice!
 
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