Refinish process?

[tduncan]

Can someone explain what takes place during a refinish? How is the existing finish taken off and do you restain the cue or clean the veneers, etc.

 

[manwon]

Can someone explain what takes place during a refinish? How is the existing finish taken off and do you restain the cue or clean the veneers, etc.

The cues finish can be removed by sanding, or by a Chemical Finish remover. Re staining the wood to match the original color and cleaning up the Veneers is part of the surface preparation before new finish is applied. When a cue is refinished in most cases all deficiencies that can be corrected are. The wrap is replaced, if the joint is metal it is polished, and the shaft is cleaned / re-tipped and new finish is put on the collar end of the shaft.

Hope this helps

 

[Michael Webb]

Some actually scrape the old finish off, I prefer to wet sand til I go thru the finish, seems a little safer but that's just me, I have heard some nightmares about using chemicals to remove the finish on cues that appeared to be one thing but when the stripper was used, Big surprise, I don't recommend them.

 

[manwon]

Some actually scrape the old finish off, I prefer to wet sand til I go thru the finish, seems a little safer but that's just me, I have heard some nightmares about using chemicals to remove the finish on cues that appeared to be one thing but when the stripper was used, Big surprise, I don't recommend them.

I have heard some nightmares about using chemicals to remove the finish on cues that appeared to be one thing but when the stripper was used, Big surprise, I don't recommend them

Hello Michael, I have never done it that way, only heard people talk about it. What have you seen happen, sounds like it was pretty bad, I will never try it now anyway!!!

Thanks

 

[Michael Webb]

I have heard some nightmares about using chemicals to remove the finish on cues that appeared to be one thing but when the stripper was used, Big surprise, I don't recommend them

Hello Michael, I have never done it that way, only heard people talk about it. What have you seen happen, sounds like it was pretty bad, I will never try it now anyway!!!

Thanks

I have heard about tips of points just disappearing, Points that were painted, house cue in disguise (my favorite story by the way), veneers that were colored to hide a flaw, Veneer rings that were not all veneers, there are more but that gives you the general idea.

 

[manwon]

I have heard about tips of points just disappearing, Points that were painted, house cue in disguise (my favorite story by the way), veneers that were colored to hide a flaw, Veneer rings that were not all veneers, there are more but that gives you the general idea.

Thanks Mike

 

[tduncan]

Thanks.

It makes a little more sense now, thanks for your input.

 

[dave sutton]

i use the razor blade method. gotta be careful but it works for me. then i sand. mike ive heard some horror stories too. lol. thats why i send mostly all refinishes to scot at proficient. lol