is this product ok to use??

For a consumer or a cue maker? Any good micro fiber cloth is a dandy thing to have in a cue case for cues. One with pure silicon will make cues slick but can cause finish problems in a shop due to cross contamination.
 
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I am not a Cuemaker
I wipe my cue shaft with a paper towel frequently but not always
My room sometimes gets alittle humid and the shaft feels sticky

Was wondering if this product would be good to have in my case
Instead of or in addition to powder
 
Not a cue maker either. But I have seen how they comment about silicone. Personally I avoid it. I would hate to give a cue to somebody for repair, even a tip or something, if it had silicone on it. As I understand it they don't want the stuff anywhere near their shop.


I just use a microfiber cloth. I burnish with leather.


Somebody handed me one of those cloths with silicone once, looked like hobby store felt. Everything it touched got silicone on it which seemed to spread out all over everything in the vicinity.

Could be wrong...Not a fan.


Maybe the cue makers can say something more.
 
there are 7 of you veiwing now
if any one of you are a cuemaker please answer my question
 
Whipe your shaft with damp paper after playing and use micro burnishing papers.
When you change your tip, have your repair guy do a deep clean and seal the shaft for you.
 
micro fiber towel and if you can use a little carnuba wax on the shaft. if you wash your hands before during and after playing pool your cue and hands will stay cleaner longer and feel smoother in the long run.
 
MVPCues said:
For a consumer or a cue maker? Any good micro fiber cloth is a dandy thing to have in a cue case for cues. One with pure silicon will make cues slick but can cause finish problems in a shop due to cross contamination.
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bbb said:
I am not a Cuemaker
I wipe my cue shaft with a paper towel frequently but not always
My room sometimes gets alittle humid and the shaft feels sticky

Was wondering if this product would be good to have in my case
Instead of or in addition to powder
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MVPCues said:
Because you didn't get the answer you want yet? One cuemaker wasn't enough? How many do you require to answer?
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Kelly a bit grouchy last night??
since your first post started with a question
i answered it in the next post
i wasnt sure if you had more to say or if anyone else had a different opinion or comment to make
i apologize if my request for more comments offended you
larry
 
Kim Bye said:
Whipe your shaft with damp paper after playing and use micro burnishing papers.
When you change your tip, have your repair guy do a deep clean and seal the shaft for you.
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n10spool said:
micro fiber towel and if you can use a little carnuba wax on the shaft. if you wash your hands before during and after playing pool your cue and hands will stay cleaner longer and feel smoother in the long run.
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thanks guys for the reponses.....:thumbup:
 
bbb said:
Kelly a bit grouchy last night??
since your first post started with a question
i answered it in the next post
i wasnt sure if you had more to say or if anyone else had a different opinion or comment to make
i apologize if my request for more comments offended you
larry
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I may have been grouchy indeed. Yes, I did answer with a question but I also then gave an answer. Then chopdoc gave the exact same answer, just in a more drawn out way. Microfiber cloth is great. Silicone will slick up a shaft...for a while. It will also contaminate things. Any shop that applies finishes (cue shop, autobody shop, etc) have strict policies against silicone products. If someone gave me a shaft to work on that had silicone on it I would want to know and may turn down the job.

So, will it help your shaft in your situation? Maybe. It certainly slicks up a shaft. Is it a prudent choice? Maybe not.
 
MVPCues said:
I may have been grouchy indeed. Yes, I did answer with a question but I also then gave an answer. Then chopdoc gave the exact same answer, just in a more drawn out way. Microfiber cloth is great. Silicone will slick up a shaft...for a while. It will also contaminate things. Any shop that applies finishes (cue shop, autobody shop, etc) have strict policies against silicone products. If someone gave me a shaft to work on that had silicone on it I would want to know and may turn down the job.

So, will it help your shaft in your situation? Maybe. It certainly slicks up a shaft. Is it a prudent choice? Maybe not.
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thanks alot for your reponse
 
As a cuemaker and repair guy....My first thought is, get rid of the powder in your case! It will gum up your shaft shortly after making it seem smooth. Power is just a finely ground up rock that when mixed with sweat and other moisture makes a paste..
Second thought is, as others already pointed out, no silicone!! Once applied you will never get it out of the wood, so if any gluing is needed later, or refinish the joint area, or when it's time to clean and reseal the shaft, you will have problems. Get it cleaned and sealed properly, then clean your case as much as you can, (air compressor helps), Then wipe the shaft going towards the tip with a towel, doesn't matter what type of towel really, IMO, then wipe the tip off before placing it into the case. I wash hands with cold water and no soap before playing every time.
Dave
 
Dave38 said:
As a cuemaker and repair guy....My first thought is, get rid of the powder in your case! It will gum up your shaft shortly after making it seem smooth. Power is just a finely ground up rock that when mixed with sweat and other moisture makes a paste..
Second thought is, as others already pointed out, no silicone!! Once applied you will never get it out of the wood, so if any gluing is needed later, or refinish the joint area, or when it's time to clean and reseal the shaft, you will have problems. Get it cleaned and sealed properly, then clean your case as much as you can, (air compressor helps), Then wipe the shaft going towards the tip with a towel, doesn't matter what type of towel really, IMO, then wipe the tip off before placing it into the case. I wash hands with cold water and no soap before playing every time.
Dave
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dave
thank you so much for your detailed advice
bottom line is FORGETABOUT magicloth
i will ditch my powder and use a towel more regularly
question tho
why wipe from joint to tip
since i usually go from tip to joint??
 
bbb said:
dave
thank you so much for your detailed advice
bottom line is FORGETABOUT magicloth
i will ditch my powder and use a towel more regularly
question tho
why wipe from joint to tip
since i usually go from tip to joint??
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My reasoning has always been, and it may not be true, but to me it makes perfect sense....When applying chalk to your tip, cue is tip up, and therefore residual chalk dust falls downward onto the shaft area below the tip (stroking area). When shooting, chalk dust explodes around the front of the shaft (stroking area). Wiping from the least chalk dusted area (lower part of the shaft) to the most chalk dusted area (the tip) would remove the dust. If you go in reverse I would think it would spread and embed the loose dust rather then remove it. Hope this helps explain my reasoning behind my statement.
Dave
 
Dave, I have always thought the same, and wipe my cues from the handle to the tip.
In the shop I use the microfibre cloths from the Enjo company. A little more expensive compared to the super market ones, but I feel it is worth while. Especially after and sanding, it cleans real well. I use the supermarket ones as a disposable option or when I go to the pool club. Keeping the chalk off my hands has helped as well as chalking down instead of upright.
Neil
 
MVPCues said:
I may have been grouchy indeed.
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For a grouchy guy your PurplePinger is quite sharp. Nice cue.

bbb..... If your shaft is cleaner than mine..... 8-8... Anything less would be uncivilized
 
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