Refinishing the buttsleeve

[TommyT]

I recently chipped the finish on the buttcap of a very expensive cue. It is a small chip and did not reach the ivory, it's just in the finish. I called the cuemaker to have it refinished and he said he would have to replace the leather wrap also. Something about the wrap being pressed into the finish, for a perfect job. He said he didn't want to fuss with working around the leather wrap. He quoted me a price of 250.00, which I thought was pretty high to fix a small ding in the finish. Is the cuemaker doing right by me??.

Thanks,
TommyT

 

[Purdman]

I recently chipped the finish on the buttcap of a very expensive cue. It is a small chip and did not reach the ivory, it's just in the finish. I called the cuemaker to have it refinished and he said he would have to replace the leather wrap also. Something about the wrap being pressed into the finish, for a perfect job. He said he didn't want to fuss with working around the leather wrap. He quoted me a price of 250.00, which I thought was pretty high to fix a small ding in the finish. Is the cuemaker doing right by me??.

Thanks,
TommyT

I am not a pro but I don't understand why the wrap in involved when it is just the butt cap. I have refinished a ding in the butt below the wrap and it worked out well. I guess your cuemaker knows best. I will not second guess him. What exactly is "a very expensive cue"?
Purdman

 

[Mase]

I recently chipped the finish on the buttcap of a very expensive cue. It is a small chip and did not reach the ivory, it's just in the finish. I called the cuemaker to have it refinished and he said he would have to replace the leather wrap also. Something about the wrap being pressed into the finish, for a perfect job. He said he didn't want to fuss with working around the leather wrap. He quoted me a price of 250.00, which I thought was pretty high to fix a small ding in the finish. Is the cuemaker doing right by me??.

Thanks,
TommyT

If the chip is not into the wrap it should fixable. What I do is mix up a very small quantity of clear (only a total of 10 drops) and after making sure that the chipped area is clean, add some clear with a tooth pick. I let it dry and if it needs another coat I add that. When I have sufficient coats on, I let it dry and then sand and polish it. When done properly you will have difficulty finding the area repaired.

 

[TellsItLikeItIs]

I recently chipped the finish on the buttcap of a very expensive cue. It is a small chip and did not reach the ivory, it's just in the finish. I called the cuemaker to have it refinished and he said he would have to replace the leather wrap also. Something about the wrap being pressed into the finish, for a perfect job. He said he didn't want to fuss with working around the leather wrap. He quoted me a price of 250.00, which I thought was pretty high to fix a small ding in the finish. Is the cuemaker doing right by me??.
Thanks,
TommyT

Sounds to me like the cuemaker is being right with you. It may be that it could be touched up with an air brush, or a few drops of clear coat, then sand & buff. But truth is, that's a pi$$y way to fix a ding in clear coat. Also, all clear coat does not touch up well. If he were to mask the leather wrap, then spray the butt sleeve, you would see the masking line after it's sprayed.

Leather wraps are not pressed into the finish. I believe you might have misunderstood him. They're installed after the finish is applied, and are flush with the finish (or at least they're supposed to be).

You say it's an expensive cue(?), have it done correctly and it'll still be a high end cue. Have it done incorrectly and you'll probably kick yourself later.

 

[TommyT]

I am not a pro but I don't understand why the wrap in involved when it is just the butt cap. I have refinished a ding in the butt below the wrap and it worked out well. I guess your cuemaker knows best. I will not second guess him. What exactly is "a very expensive cue"?
Purdman

How about 4200.00.
TommyT