Refinishing a cue that has new autographs on it

[skiergd011013]

I recently had my old mcdermott cue butt signed by allison and earl. I am interested in having it refinished. It is heavily used and has lots of miles on it. Is it possible to refinish, clear coat it etc to protect the autographs on it and make it safe to shoot with without ruining the signatures? How simple (or not) is this?

 

[Zerksies]

I have a signed cue and wanted it refinished and was told they would be lost.

 

[Kim Bye]

Not saying it can't be done, but it's pretty difficult. Clear coat to protect the signatures might not work that well, auto clear has a tendency to dissolve stuff like that.

 

[GBCues]

I have used clear acrylic sprayed over the top of signatures to preserve them. A couple of light coats dries smooth and shiny and didn't smear anything.
YMMV
Gary Brown