Getting scuff off cue

Hooper840

Hooper840

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I just got a new cue and on my follow through the butt scuffed the edge of the table and left an ugly mark. What is the best way to remove this?

Btw it's ebony wood.

Thanks
 
I get that sometimes on my break cue. Dry magic eraser usually does the trick. If not wet it a bit then try again.

Cheers,
Brad
 
So I take it that the finish is scuffed?
A picture would be nice if possible along with a description of the scuff, as in
light scuff marks or deeper into the finish.

If its light scuffs, you might go to your auto supply store and look for any number of buffing compounds that will take swirl marks out of paint.

I use Scratch Doctor myself but there are much better products available than that. There is 3M or MacGuires auto body finish compounds that cue makers use as a final buff out on their finished cues.

A little more info and someone can nail it down a bit better for you.
 
I will post a pic as soon as possible. I will try the eraser, thats a clever idea.

They are actually 3 light scuffs. Because of the ebony wood they are very noticeable. They just won't come out for me.
 
Hooper840 said:
I will post a pic as soon as possible. I will try the eraser, thats a clever idea.

They are actually 3 light scuffs. Because of the ebony wood they are very noticeable. They just won't come out for me.
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I strongly recommend you NOT use Magic Eraser on your cue butt, unless it is a matte or French polish type of finish. Magic Eraser is actually a fine abrasive, and I think you risk producing dull spots on a high gloss finish by using it. If it were my cue, I'd use some Meguiar's Swirl Remover, an automotive product that can remove fine scratches in automotive clearcoats without damage. A true perfectionist would probably try several grits of 3M Micro-Mesh sheets, which can actually be used to polish scratches out of optical acrylics, but using those products is not for the faint of heart.
 
Beat Me To It!!

RobustBrad said:
I get that sometimes on my break cue. Dry magic eraser usually does the trick. If not wet it a bit then try again.

Cheers,
Brad
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You took the words right out of my mouth...

I agree with Brad.
 
That Magic Eraser strikes again. Seriously, it has the potential to do more that what it was intended to do. It can take the scuffs from cue balls.
 
Try some Pledge furniture wax - has worked several times for me.
 
Ok guys and gals there is a new issue. Unbeknownst to me, my daughter was trying to help daddy clean his cue when I discover she was actually using the gritty side of a shaft cleaner. Now the part she was "cleaning" seems as if it's a lighter color than the rest of the cue. I'm guessing the finish has been rubbed off. What is the best remedy aside from a complete cue refinish?

Thanks for your replies.
 
If the finish has been rubbed off, you gotta refinish it. If you don't want it refinished, you can put some duct tape over it and try and pretend it isn't there.
 
That may definitely require picture.... But if it is a decent cue she likely just put a bunch of scratches on the surface of the clear coat... Scratch X is another auto product that is a mild abrasive and can restore shine to a dulled finish. A soft buffing wheel can help but you have to be super careful not to burn the finish or use too much pressure when buffing out the scratches.
 
As far as if it's a "decent cue" it's a predator ikon 3. Not a super expensive custom, but it was definitely the most expensive cue I have owned ( I'm only 21). After hearing the above poster mention it could just be the clear top coat, I have hopes that is what it is. I will take pics in morning.
 
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