Paradise cue needs refurbishing - NYC area

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Slim J

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Who would you all recommend to clean and tighten up my Paradise cue? I'm in NYC. I've heard a few highly regarded names but they all have a reputation of taking a very long time to complete the work.

I'm not concerened about compromising the value. I've had some large offers for it but it was made for me and I'll never sell it.

Any ideas?

Thanks.
 
Paul Rubino was one of the guys that I heard about. Great work but the wait is supposed to be super long (same with P. Tascarella). I think I'll contact Paul to see if I can get a time estimate.

Thanks
 
Slim J said:
Who would you all recommend to clean and tighten up my Paradise cue? I'm in NYC. I've heard a few highly regarded names but they all have a reputation of taking a very long time to complete the work.

I'm not concerened about compromising the value. I've had some large offers for it but it was made for me and I'll never sell it.

Any ideas?

Thanks.
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I would want someone to redo it exactly as Paradise did it. Guys who do good finishing today may not be who you want. You don't want the cue sprayed with auto clear coat like many use but restored as close to original as possable.
 
Thanks for that info. That is a concern. I was assuming that guys like Rubino and Tascarella do it right because of there history but I've heard that it's possible to wait 9 months to a year to get your cue back and that way to long for me. I wasn't aware of the auto clear coat issue. I guess I'll have to check that. Makes it more difficult to find someone but worth it for sure.
 
I would suggest talking with Mike Webb here on the forums. He is very knowledgeable with most all aspects of cue refinishing, and if he can't help, he may well know in what direction to steer you in.

Lisa
 
What exactly are you wanting to do to the cue. I know how to do the old style, thin, hand rubbed finish, but to be honest with you it is probably more work than the new high gloss type. The new wrap will not match the old and may indeed reduce the value of the cue. If the wrap can be salvaged it would be wise to do so. What ever you do don't refinish it to look like the deep high gloss cues made today for it's value sake.
Chris
www.hightowercues.com
www.internationalcuemakers.com
 
I also second the recommendation of Mike Webb. Great guy and super quick turnaround time. Also, I had some cue work done by BCM, equally as impressed with his work, but he is in Arizona.
 
Thanks guys, I do urethane only, when someone wants the old hand rubbed, My only choice would be Paul Rubino.
 
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