Gummy Refinish

[Ken_4fun]

Hey Guys-

Curiosity has got the best of me. I often pick up older cues, as I have no issue sending out cues for refinish or to have a shaft made. I seem to get better deals, and when I turn them I do pretty well. So many pool players either don't have the confidence or I guess knowledge to send cue out and I use this to my advantage often.

I use Rick Howard most often when I need a shaft built in addition to refinishing a cue.

On the last cue I sent Rick, he mentioned it had a finish that when he tried to take it off, it was really gummy. He said that he wondered if the finish ever really was completely dry. He has learned to use a stripper of some kind to remove most of it, and then removes the rest of it the normal way.

I asked him what kind of finish was it, and he wasn't sure. But he said, over the years I have only sent him (3) that he had to refinish this way. I will say that this finish does seem to yellow, and have a patina. I wonder if cues that I thought were pretty old were just cues that had this finish.

So once again, curiosity has got the best of me. What the hell is this finish?

Thanks guys,

Ken

 

[GBCues]

My guess, and it is only a guess, is Teak Oil.

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Gary

 

[JoeyInCali]

Lacquer turns yellow then orange after a while.
Some UV finish if not done right are gummy too. And they are thick.
So thick you'd have to use razor blade to take them off.

If it's an old cue, my guess is lacquer.

 

[rhncue]

Lacquer turns yellow then orange after a while.
Some UV finish if not done right are gummy too. And they are thick.
So thick you'd have to use razor blade to take them off.

If it's an old cue, my guess is lacquer.

One part poly-urethane that is used on some furniture refinishes and most lacquers that are sprayed from a can, if layers are put on to thickly, never harden completely. Paul Dayton will probably chime in shortly as he is an expert on the subject. He made his living repairing and refinishing antique furniture for many years.

Dick

 

[Ken_4fun]

One part poly-urethane that is used on some furniture refinishes and most lacquers that are sprayed from a can, if layers are put on to thickly, never harden completely. Paul Dayton will probably chime in shortly as he is an expert on the subject. He made his living repairing and refinishing antique furniture for many years.

Dick

Dick -

The cue that Rick just did was an old Harry Wise cue out of Cincinnati.

Ken

 

[jayman]

It could be epoxy. it turns yellow and also gets very soft with heat or friction.

 

[galipeau]

He has learned to use a stripper of some kind to remove most of it, and then removes the rest of it the normal way.

Thanks guys,

Ken

When I hire stippers, I usually keep them out of my shop. Refinishing isn't usually in their strong point.

In all seriousness, I have seen this before. there was a finish on an extension that went to another cue I owned. My best guess is that it was some type of wax or wood turners finish that was improperly applied. You could literally scrape it off with a fingernail.