Muttonchops
Banned
I wash my hands and take of my stuff. I think that white linen wrap with any color spec dresses up almost any cue, if you like wrap? It looks nice to me, but I have no experience with it?
Karl
Karl
White Linen Wrap, does it get dirty?
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This wrap used to be white 25 years ago. It only cost around $150 to get a new wrap. I put another white one on it when I had it refinished.
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The only time I have seen white linen used is on Meucci cues. If you are speaking of white/green or maybe white/black which is common thats different.
Meucci covers the pure white linen in their finish, which I find strange.
If you speak of of white with specs, it seems to hold up well and lasts a long time and looks pretty good even if it is slightly dirty.
Finally, the cost of replacing the wrap is nearly nothing, $40-50. So to me, if you like a linen wrap there isnt a downside. I prefer linen and usually use black, but it has more to do with what color compliments the cue most verses what stays cleaner.
Ken
Scotch Guard
I have a buddy of mine that bought a new cue from me. It had a white with brown spec linen. The guy is a brick layer and is very dirty at time. So we put 3 coats of Scotch Guard on it. After all this time it still looks great. It is about $7.00 a can and will do a lot of wraps. Make sure to mask off above and below the wrap. I could not feel any difference in the wrap when coated.
I have a buddy of mine that bought a new cue from me. It had a white with brown spec linen. The guy is a brick layer and is very dirty at time. So we put 3 coats of Scotch Guard on it. After all this time it still looks great. It is about $7.00 a can and will do a lot of wraps. Make sure to mask off above and below the wrap. I could not feel any difference in the wrap when coated.
It may be strange, but there are three good reasons to put finish over the linen wrap. It's easier to make as you don't have to worry about masking. It stays cleaner. It makes the grip better since linen doesn't make a particularly good wrap.
White
White, Black or green everything gets dirty, even a wrap less or leather will get dirty.
Carry a small bottle of alcohol hand cleaner or hand wipes.
Carry a dish towel to clean your cue.
Or get down and get dirty
MMike
White, Black or green everything gets dirty, even a wrap less or leather will get dirty.
Carry a small bottle of alcohol hand cleaner or hand wipes.
Carry a dish towel to clean your cue.
Or get down and get dirty
MMike
Yes, they get dirty. A team mate of mine has a wrap that is white with black spec and has been playing with it for about a year and a half and we noticed it was "bluing". She asked the cuemaker who put the wrap on what she could do about it and he didn't have any solutions. Scotch guard will work for the next time, however, does anyone know any remedies for the "bluing"?
mine's gotten absolutely filthy. My cue is orange and brown and the formerly white wrap now blends in with the brown nicely. I dunno what's involved in maintaining it and I have no idea how old my brunswick is. But if you want something you don't have to take care of, it's not ideal.
The original irish linen was white /w green specs. It soaks up any sweat from your hand. When it get dirty, and it will, if it bothers you, replace it. Dont know what cue maker would charge $150 to re wrap a cue, but, find another one for $40-$60 bucks!
Most meucci's I've seen are wrapped with nylon, not linen, and then sprayed over. In the 90's meucci wanted $35-$50 to put linen on without the finish. Wrap under finish strickly for looks, feels like sneaky pete.
Good luck
Most meucci's I've seen are wrapped with nylon, not linen, and then sprayed over. In the 90's meucci wanted $35-$50 to put linen on without the finish. Wrap under finish strickly for looks, feels like sneaky pete.
Good luck
oh yeah it gets real dirty over time. i like the look of a dirty white linen wrap. shows all the hard work you put into the game getting it that way
The wrap is installed on the cue AFTER the finish work is done, ergo, no masking.
The wrap is the last thing done on a cue.
As to the part about linen not being "a particularly good wrap",
a few million cue owners might disagree with you.
I'd be interested to know what, in your opinion, would make a better wrap mtrl. in the same price range.
KJ
It usually takes a lathe to clean and re-press it right.
They can be cleaned with a Magic Eraser,and a little household cleaner,but Woolite does a better job. After that,add starch and re-press as needed.
I add a couple light coats of sealer on my own wraps.
White with black gets dirty,just like solid white,which is usually only seen on Meucci. Tommy D.
They can be cleaned with a Magic Eraser,and a little household cleaner,but Woolite does a better job. After that,add starch and re-press as needed.
I add a couple light coats of sealer on my own wraps.
White with black gets dirty,just like solid white,which is usually only seen on Meucci. Tommy D.
Muttonchops
Banned
That's what I'm talking about, that's an impressive collection of white linen wrapped cues. I think white linen sexy ups a cue.
Thanks for all the advice. I chalk my cue with my bridge hand every time and keep it in my right front pocket, so I don't think blueing would be a problem?
Anyway, I'm gonna go for it, I have a full splice cue with black leather wrap, Goncalo Alves into Maple. I'm gonna have someone put white with brown or green speck linen wrap on it. I'll take before and after pic's and post them here and see what most people thinks looks best. It might take a week or two. Karl
Plain finish. Or rubber.
The reason linen is a lousy wrap is that it is inconsistent versus humidity. In particular, it gets slippery in dry weather in comparison to no wrap.