Vintage 1x2 Tube Case Help-4-Cases 4-Problems

cuesblues

cuesblues

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I have four old tube cases with various problems I would like to fix up.
All of the interiors, tags, and hardware are all intact and in good condition.
The leather finish is the problem, I've screwed up once, and don't want to do it again.

Case #1 Unwrapped Centennial
Came with a Paul Mottey cue used for protection in shipping, like new, someone forgot to wrap it with leather.
Probably a second, the end caps aren't perfect, but I would like to use it, needs a wrap like a wrapless cue.

Case #2 Faded Ostrich Centennial
Is there any way to darken up, shine, or refinish this leather, just looks faded from age

Case #3 Extra Long Fellini
Interior is perfect, exterior needs to be refinished like a well used pool cue.
Is it possible to stain or dye this case, or am I stuck using it the way it is.
Because of the length it has been a great storage case for long cues.

Case #4 It's George I messed up myself
Sprayed this stuff I use for my cowboy boots and it "streaked" the finish, dripped off,
so I spent a couple hours using the same crap taking it all off the rest of the way so it didn't look like crap.
A clear indication I have no business working on leather.
I just want to put the shine back on this case, please help

That's it
Thanks in advance
Any help will be appreciated

Peace
Ted


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The Centennial is awesome! Prime candidate to cover with whatever leather you like! And easy! I love it!

The one you screwed up needs re-colored. Sounds like you used a solvent. Boot cleaner? Yeah...solvent.




The other two just need some cleaning up, moisturizing, maybe some colors, and sealed.

How that is done depends on the type of leather as well as the nature and severity of damage and wear.

To be honest, if you want to save the trouble, a good shoe repair shop usually does it cheap.

I would only do light work on them...I wouldn't shoot for perfect at all.

EDIT- That Fellini could be redone to look really nice IMHO. The color could be restored an most of those marks minimized or blended without fully stripping it.
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For case #1, the unwrapped Centennial. A weird ass thought came to me. I noticed there's a bit of a lip at each end similar to the 'channel' on a cue handle. Having that case wrapped in Irish Linen would surely be one of a kind if a lip could be made for where the top joins the case
 
Johnny Rosato said:
For case #1, the unwrapped Centennial. A weird ass thought came to me. I noticed there's a bit of a lip at each end similar to the 'channel' on a cue handle. Having that case wrapped in Irish Linen would surely be one of a kind if a lip could be made for where the top joins the case
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Yup. Weird ass idea....:eek:


I would have some really nice leather cut....in fact I have some.

If I really went nuts I would do it in exotic or send leather out to be tooled...or have Castillo do a nice leather "tatoo"...

Actually, I have a local leather shop with exotics...I would probably have get a nice piece of gator for it. :thumbup:

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As a general principle leather is skin. What is good for your skin is good for leather.

Shoe/boot products can be great. I would tend to treat a case more like fine Italian leather loafers than work boots. Think about that.

Tooled veg tanned leathers are much like saddle leather...so treat them like that. The exotic leathers...finished leathers..and things like that are more like your Italian loafers. Remember that if they are "faux prints" they have been embossed and have a finish applied to them.

Generally clean/ moisturize/color/seal. Definitely clean first and seal last. And be careful with solvents, you can easily strip color or finish off.

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Are there initials below the Fellini stamp? That case is the one of the four.

How much for the naked Centennial?
 
I will never touch up or apply anything to a leather cue case again...ever
I have no skills
 
I have a few casses like no 1
i bought about 50 like yours from mike bergman

they are the perfect case for me
protection and no need to worry

i had mike roberts make me about 10 not long ago
i have 3 left
people love them

the fellini is fine now for me
touch up is for experts in my opinion

i like nice old cases the way they are
 
cuesblues said:
I will never touch up or apply anything to a leather cue case again...ever
I have no skills
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Take them to a reputable shoe repair shop. Most decent size towns and cities still have one or two. If you are lucky there is a true leather restorer in your area but they will charge more.

I have spent as little as 8 bucks to have a case cleaned up and it was beautiful. Most I ever paid was 20. But I have done my own work most of the time. It's just labor intensive.

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Chopdoc said:
Take them to a reputable shoe repair shop. Most decent size towns and cities still have one or two. If you are lucky there is a true leather restorer in your area but they will charge more.

I have spent as little as 8 bucks to have a case cleaned up and it was beautiful. Most I ever paid was 20. But I have done my own work most of the time. It's just labor intensive.

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Saw one today in Greeley that looked like they would do this stuff, but they were closed for some reason.
I'm going to call around to leather repair shops as well

Thanks Doc
 
cuesblues said:
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Saw one today in Greeley that looked like they would do this stuff, but they were closed for some reason.
I'm going to call around to leather repair shops as well

Thanks Doc
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Best thing is to talk to them about it.

There was an old man here that did all kinds of stuff like this at a shoe shop.

He died...they closed.

There is still a shoe repair here but I have not tried them yet.
 
cuesblues said:
I will never touch up or apply anything to a leather cue case again...ever
I have no skills
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Don't be so hard on yourself. A few steps. First, Neatsfoot oil, a few times on the case. Let it absorb awhile. Then, some Lexol. Don't rush it. Then, get yourself some Kiwi shoe polish, the same color as your cue, and apply a couple times to bring out the right color. It's not that hard, but don't rush the first couple steps.

All the best,
WW
 
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