Predator painting cues?

[Thunder Thighs]

I've heard of this before but this is the first time I've seen pics. Predator paint

 

[Cicerone88]

Not surprised, unfortunately.

 

[skogstokig]

paying 5-600$ for a painted cue is laughable

 

[slide13]

I mean, they say so on their website.

(From a current cue so doesn’t match specs of this one exactly)

• Maple Forearm in a Black Matte finish, featuring Gold Predator cat logo
• Maple Handle in a Black Glossy finish for added slip resistance
• 4 Maple inlaid points in Black, Indigo, Bright Blue, and Natural Maple

The points aren’t painted on but the handle is maple with a painted finish and they’re up front about it. I don’t really have a problem with that. It’s not like maple isn’t a good choice for a cue or anything.

Predator 4 Point Sneaky Pete Black / Blue Points No Wrap Pool Cue

www.predatorcues.com

 

[billiards_watch]

Yes they paint those particular ones. I was in the market for a cheaper cue while I wait for my cue to be built. It was Mezz and the Predator Road line or their sneaky pete. It's painted in the forearm I believe.

 

[Nikrnic]

Does anyone know if this classic radial pin sneaky pete is painted or real spliced points ??

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[iusedtoberich]

I'm pretty sure every Predator cue in black color has been painted since at least 2000. I had a couple black ones, and I used to slam my cues down (I outgrew that, thankfully). Anyway, when the black flaked off, the wood was maple underneath.

 

[Quesports]

Give me a spray can and in ten minutes you’ll have a full ebony cue

 

[Kim Bye]

This isn't news for anyone who repairs cues, but it's really sad that cues costing almost $1000 is just paint and it's not really clearly stated what you are buying. Lucasi has also been doing the same thing for a long time.

 

[Thunder Thighs]

This isn't news for anyone who repairs cues, but it's really sad that cues costing almost $1000 is just paint and it's not really clearly stated what you are buying. Lucasi has also been doing the same thing for a long time.

Well said.

 

[Michael Webb]

They do a great job on the paint. Until the time factor and abuse kick in.
Be careful

 

[Michael Webb]

Like so, sp series and the full splice series

 

[Michael Webb]

A couple more. Be careful!

 

[billiards_watch]

They do a great job on the paint. Until the time factor and abuse kick in.
Be careful

Thank you blud. I knew something was fishy. I mean they do describe it as such and not really. They are telling you but also trying to hide it from you. It was a big reason why I didn't get one.

 

[Michael Webb]

Thank you blud. I knew something was fishy. I mean they do describe it as such and not really. They are telling you but also trying to hide it from you. It was a big reason why I didn't get one.

When I repair,
I accept and go from there!

 

[Texas Carom Club]

i love my black sparkle painted p3
and no, i knew it wasnt real metal

 

[Texas Carom Club]

the k series are inlayed and look better in person than the stock photos

 

[KAP1976]

Had a custom cue maker tell about the time he was doing refinish work on a cue made by another custom cue maker. Put it on the lathe to take off the old finish and wound up taking off a point too. Turns out it was inlaid with Sharpie in the first place.

 

[iusedtoberich]

@Michael Webb for clarity, On the Predator cues you showed here with points: The points are actual inlayed wood, and the base material is maple, that is then painted? Or, are the points also painted on?

 

[Michael Webb]

@Michael Webb for clarity, On the Predator cues you showed here with points: The points are actual inlayed wood, and the base material is maple, that is then painted? Or, are the points also painted on?

SP series, painted
.the reason I showed the inside of the black and white forearm is,
The Forearm is all white, the black is colored.
On the full splice, real points. The black is colored.