IS USING PLEDGE ON A CARBON FIBER SHAFT A BAD IDEA?

MajorMiscue said:
Me, for several years. It works great. Never an issue.
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true. I use it too. I also just started using 91% alcohol and a paper towel, which works good as well. The shaft gets sticky fast regardless. I play on dirty bar tables and use a glove. If i didnt have the glove, id carry the cheap alcohol lens wipes in my case, as posted on page 1.
 
I think the use of Pledge depends on the shaft’s coating. My Defy shaft was kind of tacky when I got it. Tried Pledge and it got even tackier with use. Sent it back to McDermott and they worked their magic and now I just use alcohol to clean it.
 
Tom1234 said:
I think the use of Pledge depends on the shaft’s coating. My Defy shaft was kind of tacky when I got it. Tried Pledge and it got even tackier with use. Sent it back to McDermott and they worked their magic and now I just use alcohol to clean it.
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A Defy shaft is a different animal due to the varnish like coating applied at the factory. It makes my Defy shaft my least favorite carbon shaft.
 
I would try water on a damp cloth...guaranteed not harm anything. Most things are not going to be absorbed by carbon fiber shaft.
 
I have built and sold well over 100 CF shafts and would never recommend Pledge. With that being said,
after you pay me my $300 asking price it is yours and your business what you do with it
 
Cleaned alot of 'things' in a long life. Always found that the Universal Solvent
generally works the best in most cases. What is the universal Solvent?
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hank
 
I'm guessing the reason why Pechauer recommends Pledge and not denatured alcohol is because their shaft have a clear coat that creates a lot of friction, so unless you have a Pechauer shaft or another shaft with a similar surface, don't use Pledge to clean your shaft.
 
Kim Bye said:
I'm guessing the reason why Pechauer recommends Pledge and not denatured alcohol is because their shaft have a clear coat that creates a lot of friction, so unless you have a Pechauer shaft or another shaft with a similar surface, don't use Pledge to clean your shaft.
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I've been working with carbon fiber since the 80s in fishing rod applications and have cleaned with alcohol and polished with pledge for over 30 years without issues. If a shaft is really dirty, use alcohol. If I want it to be slick, I use Pledge.

It's just a wax polish. It isn't going to destroy the shaft.
 
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