What are some safe recommendations to clean/polish my leather wrap on a high end cue. Thanks for any suggestions.
Leather Wrap
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Use Meguiar's Auto Leather Cleaner & Conditioner............it's used by the local Mercedes Dealer in Fresno
to treat the leather interior of cars, especially the leather upholstery and steering wheel. It doesn't leave any
film or deposit and the leather feels great after treatment.......I've used it on my leather sofas & chairs & car.
to treat the leather interior of cars, especially the leather upholstery and steering wheel. It doesn't leave any
film or deposit and the leather feels great after treatment.......I've used it on my leather sofas & chairs & car.
Thank you. My wife bought me the Brunswick GC5 Anniversary Edition Gold Crown cue....has a leather wrap. I was wondering the best thing to maintain the wrap. :grin-square:
for a soft supple good looking wrap...
Leather wraps are thin, and often many of the wraps are quite hard, or become that way over time. As a result the grip becomes slippery. The following process will not only clean your wrap, but recondition it, and keep it looking and feeling great for a long time.
This is a process I learned a long time ago. This will only work on a real leather wrap, the more porous the leather the better this will work. Some wraps, like reptile wraps, are not very porous and are hard and slick by nature.
Wraps like Genuine Bull Hide and Elephant Ear are very porous and will respond to this treatment with excellent results, providing a long lasting soft grip that sticks to your hand.
Start with a glass cleaner, I prefer Invisible glass, I suppose it's the ammonia that does the trick. Wipe the wrap down with the glass cleaner to remove all chalk and dirt. This will dry very quickly leaving a clean surface but most importantly opening the pours on the leather.
Now poor some Olive Oil into the bottom of a cup. Do not use extra virgin, use regular olive oil, it's heavier and has no order.
Wet the tips of your fingers with the olive oil and start wiping it on the wrap. Completely cover the entire wrap from sleeve to forearm as you rotate the cue. You will be amazed at the rate the leather will absorb the oil.
Depending on the state of the leather it may take three coats or more of oil until the wrap stops absorbing it.
The first few coats will disappear nearly immediately leaving a dry wrap, keep applying until the wrap will no longer absorb any more, at this point the leather will exhibit very deep rich color.
At this stage, when you grab the grip, it should leave black stains on your hand, this is the oil that is laying, at this time, on the top of the wrap. Don't worry.
Place your butt in an open area and allow it to naturally dry. This can take up to two weeks, there is no way to hurry the process.
Once the wrap becomes stable there will never be any transfer of oil to your hand. This will make a big difference in the playability of the wrap. The grain of the wrap will appear more pronounced and the color will be deeper and richer.
The effects are long lasting. Retreatment may not be needed for 2 or 3 years.
Best part, besides the results, is that a small bottle of oil and a can of glass cleaner will last you several lifetimes :thumbup:
Leather wraps are thin, and often many of the wraps are quite hard, or become that way over time. As a result the grip becomes slippery. The following process will not only clean your wrap, but recondition it, and keep it looking and feeling great for a long time.
This is a process I learned a long time ago. This will only work on a real leather wrap, the more porous the leather the better this will work. Some wraps, like reptile wraps, are not very porous and are hard and slick by nature.
Wraps like Genuine Bull Hide and Elephant Ear are very porous and will respond to this treatment with excellent results, providing a long lasting soft grip that sticks to your hand.
Start with a glass cleaner, I prefer Invisible glass, I suppose it's the ammonia that does the trick. Wipe the wrap down with the glass cleaner to remove all chalk and dirt. This will dry very quickly leaving a clean surface but most importantly opening the pours on the leather.
Now poor some Olive Oil into the bottom of a cup. Do not use extra virgin, use regular olive oil, it's heavier and has no order.
Wet the tips of your fingers with the olive oil and start wiping it on the wrap. Completely cover the entire wrap from sleeve to forearm as you rotate the cue. You will be amazed at the rate the leather will absorb the oil.
Depending on the state of the leather it may take three coats or more of oil until the wrap stops absorbing it.
The first few coats will disappear nearly immediately leaving a dry wrap, keep applying until the wrap will no longer absorb any more, at this point the leather will exhibit very deep rich color.
At this stage, when you grab the grip, it should leave black stains on your hand, this is the oil that is laying, at this time, on the top of the wrap. Don't worry.
Place your butt in an open area and allow it to naturally dry. This can take up to two weeks, there is no way to hurry the process.
Once the wrap becomes stable there will never be any transfer of oil to your hand. This will make a big difference in the playability of the wrap. The grain of the wrap will appear more pronounced and the color will be deeper and richer.
The effects are long lasting. Retreatment may not be needed for 2 or 3 years.
Best part, besides the results, is that a small bottle of oil and a can of glass cleaner will last you several lifetimes :thumbup:
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