Does waxing the butt of the cue do anything?

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Does waxing the butt of the cue do anything? it figures for cars which subjected to the weather, but will wax protect the finish of your cue?
 
It can hide small micro scratches and make it shine brighter and look better.
Other than that I dont think waxing the butt would serve to protect it from anything.
You might like the feel of a certain wax better than another.
 
I think it will. Just like on a car, it will protect it from minor abrasions and make it feel slick.

larry
 
fish2 said:
Does waxing the butt of the cue do anything? it figures for cars which subjected to the weather, but will wax protect the finish of your cue?
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Get that wax on you brifge hand and you are done, until you clean all of it off of you remember where it came from. the humidity will make it gum up and ruin your game
 
slim123 said:
Get that wax on you brifge hand and you are done, until you clean all of it off of you remember where it came from. the humidity will make it gum up and ruin your game
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Been waxing my butts and shafts with carnauba wax for more than 15 years and never had any issue
 
i have an OB cue with beautiful burgundy stained birdseye maple, one of the very last custom OBs made before they shut their doors for good.. I asked OB directly just before they closed if I could wipe it with pledge like I do to my CF shaft, and they said "there is no need to do that. There is no exposed wood that doesnt have a clear coat over it. All the polish will do is make it greasy. You should only wipe it with a microfiber". So, they dont recommend pledge, but is wax safe? I have collinite 845 wax (best car wax on the market, water still relentlessly beads off paint over a year later). I would love to try it if there is no risk. 20221016_093217.jpg
 
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There should be no risk using car wax on butts as most finishes used on cues are the same for cars.
 
I've also been waxing my cues with car wax for years. It prevents small scratches and wear marks. If you have any dirt or abrasive debris in your case, a coat of wax will prevent those minute lines that some cues get from constantly being slid in and out of cue cases.
 
RickLafayette said:
I've also been waxing my cues with car wax for years. It prevents small scratches and wear marks. If you have any dirt or abrasive debris in your case, a coat of wax will prevent those minute lines that some cues get from constantly being slid in and out of cue cases.
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what do you use? Do you think collinite 845 is safe?
 
I use just about anything. Right now I'm using either S100, Meguiar's Quick Wax or Meguiar's Cleaner wax. Any wax designed for a car is safe. The harder the wax, the more protection. Paste waxes will give more protection than spray waxes.
 
I am experimenting with ceramic coatings, which are becoming increasingly popular for cars. I have put ceramic on all of my cars and motorcycles and am a huge fan, but acknowledge the stupid high costs.

Recently, I bought a bottle of "nano-ceramic for pool cues" from Amazon out of curiosity about 2 months ago. I've put it on about 10 shafts so far. All I can say is that it does seem to be very durable and perform as advertised. Two coats, and all you need is a microfiber towel to restore a glass smooth finish. At least so far. I'm not including a link to this product as I am not trying to promote a brand but simply share my experience with what MIGHT become a new trend. IMHO. It does seem to be particularly effective on CF.

Flame on expected but wanted to share this "new" concept and my experience with it
 
It can make a cue shine, but if it is a wrap-less cue it can make the grip are really slippery if using cue wax.
 
I find the stiction of skin on each to be annoyingly high. I've always liked shafts sealed with wax-free shellac sanded to about 800 grit. I've tried about everything and find this is best when combined with keeping hands clean and dry.
 
Anyone ever used RENNAISANCE WAX? I ask because I've used it many other things and I know the guy that is the importer - It's not a regular wax and was developed in Europe many years ago and sold only to museums for a long time - It has a big following in the custom gun & knife and related areas - Just trying to help 😊
 
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Anyone ever used RENNAISANCE WAX? I ask because I've used it many other things and I know the guy that is the importer - It's not a regular wax and was developed in Europe many years ago and sold only to museums for a long time - It has a big following in the custom gun & knife and related areas - Just trying to help 😊
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Lots of people use Renaissance. Nice stuff.
 
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