Question for a repair Guy
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PracticeChampion
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No-matter what finish you use as long as you polish out the rest of the cue it should match
I know there has to be a better answer/ or a better solution. I'm not sure i'd want to be that guy that brings his cue to you for a repair.
PracticeChampion
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I do good work, learned mostly by trial/error
If you just replaced the joint collar and just made the shaft,,,,,,,,,,, then just shoot the finish on them together.
Still not the answer i was looking for, i do know afew here that do know the answer, Let's see if they chime in
Hard Knock Cues
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Good of you not to settle for that answer slim123. I don't know the answer to your original question but I do know if you sand into say an older cue that has a laquer finish that has yellowed any at all, another finish will not blend in. If you can find out what finish is on the cue to begin with, I think that would give you the best chance of matching it up.
will you know the correct answer when you see it?
It's a hack job from the start, he's trying to match a new joint collar to a new shaft to blend with I guess the original finish on the cue,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, seems a bit backwards to me.
Ok , it happens and what you are saying is that no one ever repairs a joint collar for any reason. So they should just throw the cue away or refinish the entire cue. I do know some finishes , don't bond or blend to others
How about a butt cap, those repairs come up often
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A proper answer is,
Unless the Forearm is refinished, there may be a difference in depth and finish shine. Automotive finish can clash with UV finishes. No secret there. As far as the different finishes?
You learn in time who uses what if you pay attention. There's no short path to knowledge.
Someone can tell you everything they know but unless you put that into actual work.
It don't mean SHIT!
Unless the Forearm is refinished, there may be a difference in depth and finish shine. Automotive finish can clash with UV finishes. No secret there. As far as the different finishes?
You learn in time who uses what if you pay attention. There's no short path to knowledge.
Someone can tell you everything they know but unless you put that into actual work.
It don't mean SHIT!
Back when most cues were wrapped, I would refinish the forearm if changing a joint collar. For a butt plate I would refinish the butt sleeve. Now that majority of cues are wrapless. I would most likely refuse the job unless they want the entire cue refinished. I don't like finish work and normally turn it down unless it is one of my cues.
Thanks Mike , I don't have a repair job like this, however i know they exist, so was just posting the senario, i thought you would be one that would chime in
I put a reply in a post here a couple weeks or so back stating simply that some jobs are not worth doing.
This is a prime example of what that meant.
Your welcome.
Those jobs exist every day but each one is dealt with on an individual bases. There's a lot of different finishes in our Industry.
But!
If your going to repair other Makers Cues. You have to learn about them. It is not always easy!!!!!
Yes sir, I've seen alot, but the finish seems to be the hardest part, in the end.
The hardest part of anything, is what you haven't broken down and defined yet. After that, it becomes easier just by following the steps and NEVER, skip the steps.
You can tell what finish is used by how it comes off when sanding. UV, Lacquer, and Auto clear are all very different.
If you can't tell, then sand it all off and refinish the shaft.
If you can't tell, then sand it all off and refinish the shaft.