ratcues said:Do not use WD-40 on your shaft or anywhere else on your cue. Think long term. If you use an oil on wood for a quick fix, the chances of restoring the cue correctly down the road are lost.
Are talking the the original finish is worn or chipped, exposing the wood? If so, you can clean it normally and use any cue designated sealer. You may also spin some super glue.
Give me more info and I'll try to help any way I can.
ratcues said:There should not be any finish such as poly or UV around the ferrule. The shaft should only be sprayed up around 6 inches, give or take, from the collars. The stroking area needs a rubbed sealer of some type to seal and/or burnish the wood fibres. There are many on the market.
desi2960 said:you might want to try hightowers shaft sealer, it works great for me. chuck
ratcues said:I do not have a lot of experience with the consumer products, even the ones we carry. I mean, I've tried them and they work but I use industrial products not sold to the general public.
Anyoen else? I get this question quite often and would like to hear what works for you, what doesn't, and why.
JimS said:Chuck's shafts are very smooth and some of that might be the sealer.
I use Karseal Q Wax from Muellers and it works great. http://www.poolndarts.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/Catalog.SearchProcess.cfm I've tried every wax and cue slick'r product around and this is the slickest I've found. Much better than the bowling alley wax that was being talked about because what's his name from Florida uses it.
But I'm not a cuemaker. Just a guy that spins shafts when necessary... and loves making'm slick! :thumbup:
ratcues said:I used to use the Q wax after a sealer and then a padding lacquer. I use CueKote now. Very nice....
brianna187 said:
this is the nuts the best stuff out there period
has 3 waxes and sealer top left of page save a shaft sealer
http://www.briannaproducts.com/shaftcare.htm
desi2960 said:you might want to try hightowers shaft sealer, it works great for me. chuck
dave see you in a month .........leedave sutton said:i agree. ive used alot but C.H. sealer and wax is the best ive ever used...imo
dchristal said:If you take the shaft and run over it with a truck, there's a chance that it can be restored to somewhat near its previous playing condition. The solvents in the WD-40 will soak in to the core. I don't know of anything that can get it that gummy stuff out. I can't think of any use that I've ever had for WD-40 where the part didn't eventually gum up in to worse shape than it was before starting. Mind you I still use it to free rusted parts, but I always know I'll be back to get the gook off.
Just my humble opinion.
dchristal said:The solvents in the WD-40 will soak in to the core. I don't know of anything that can get it that gummy stuff out. I can't think of any use that I've ever had for WD-40 where the part didn't eventually gum up in to worse shape than it was before starting. Mind you I still use it to free rusted parts, but I always know I'll be back to get the gook off.
JimS said:Tap. Tap. Tap. That's the reality of the situation.
Jerry Eick of Blackheart Cues has a nice wood treatment product that he sells.