How to get a CF shaft glossy?

[NotSoSeriousBilliards]

Hello everyone,
I would like to ask, If anyone knows how to make a matte CF shaft glossy. Is there any chance to get a shaft more shiny without spraying glossy coat on it? Maybe a special polish or wet sanding?
Thanks in Advance
Thomas

 

[Zerksies]

Very fine sandpaper/ wet sanding probably start at 2000+

 

[NotSoSeriousBilliards]

Sorry for my english, I' from Germany. If I sand it, do I have to keep the sanding movement in the same direction? Like I understand, I would sand it from joint to tip. Is this right?

 

[Zerksies]

Sorry for my english, I' from Germany. If I sand it, do I have to keep the sanding movement in the same direction? Like I understand, I would sand it from joint to tip. Is this right?

I'd go with the grain of the shaft. If you are unsure I would test out in a small spot.

 

[Ģüśţāṿ]

The most common way to polish carbon fiber is to use a dual action buffer and various polishing compounds. For a shaft, this is easily done on a lathe instead of using a D/A.

As long as your shaft is already smooth, I do not recommend using sand paper on it, even higher grits, I always prefer compunds (for wood shafts, sandpaper works best). You can also "top coat" it with a ceramic nano-sealant once the buffing is complete.

Look up "polishing carbon fiber" videos online and you can find a ton of information.

 

[muskyed]

Wouldn't doing this actually make it sticker? I understand the ceramic sealant making it slippery at first, but that wears off over time.

 

[NotSoSeriousBilliards]

I use to play with a glove. My problem is that I don't like the matte look at all. So I just ordered a ceramic nano polish to try it out.

 

[NotSoSeriousBilliards]

Using the nano polish, should I use a machine with a polishing Pad or should I do it by Hand? My wish is to get a Look Like the triple sixty Whyte Carbon shaft

 

[NotSoSeriousBilliards]

Wouldn't doing this actually make it sticker? I understand the ceramic sealant making it slippery at first, but that wears off over time.

Yeah, this will be stickier. But I Play CF with a glove.