White Linen wrap Question??????? Magic Eraser? Clorox? WTF! lol

[greyghost]

Hey guys I really have always liked cream white linen wraps....barely ever see it on a cue, but I think it looks wonderful especially on the classicly designed cues.

My question is HOW DO YOU KEEP THE WRAP CLEAN DURING INSTALL?

I've tried gloves and kept everything SUPER CLEAN, but NO AVAIL....there always seem to be one or more spots or streaks that show up.

Does anyone have a good technique for this particular color wrap?

What about a Magic Eraser? Tried sanding and such but for some spots it doesn't help....

any help or info/ideas would be greatly appreciated!

-Grey Ghost-

 

[manwon]

Hey guys I really have always liked cream white linen wraps....barely ever see it on a cue, but I think it looks wonderful especially on the classicly designed cues.

My question is HOW DO YOU KEEP THE WRAP CLEAN DURING INSTALL?

I've tried gloves and kept everything SUPER CLEAN, but NO AVAIL....there always seem to be one or more spots or streaks that show up.

Does anyone have a good technique for this particular color wrap?

What about a Magic Eraser? Tried sanding and such but for some spots it doesn't help....

any help or info/ideas would be greatly appreciated!

-Grey Ghost-

Try sealing the under wrap with clear, CA works fine this way the wood will not become moist and release it's color or resins.

I have done a few of these wraps for cutomers, and I would recommend sealing the entire wrap after instalation, in fact unless this is what the customer wants I will no longer do a White Linen wrap.

Take Care

 

[greyghost]

Try sealing the under wrap with clear, CA works fine this way the wood will not become moist and release it's color or resins.

I have done a few of these wraps for cutomers, and I would recommend sealing the entire wrap after instalation, in fact unless this is what the customer wants I will no longer do a White Linen wrap.

Take Care

Yep tried all of that my friend but to no avail! Man if I could just get one PERFECT....I'd feel like a superhero for real!!! I've gotten a couple with just one or two marks, but DAM lol.

Knowing my luck I'll practice on a POS cue and get it dead nutz instead of on my personal players lol.

I wouldn't even really offer it to anyone wanting a re-wrap or repair....mostly just for use on my cues especially since I can't get it perfect. B/c even if you told the buyer that it has a good chance to not be perfectly white THEY WILL STILL COMPLAIN even if thats what they wanted!

If I can ever find a perfect technique for it it'll only be for special cues, or old vintage collectibles, and my cues.

For now its all for the Ghost

 

[manwon]

Yep tried all of that my friend but to no avail! Man if I could just get one PERFECT....I'd feel like a superhero for real!!! I've gotten a couple with just one or two marks, but DAM lol.

Knowing my luck I'll practice on a POS cue and get it dead nutz instead of on my personal players lol.

I wouldn't even really offer it to anyone wanting a re-wrap or repair....mostly just for use on my cues especially since I can't get it perfect. B/c even if you told the buyer that it has a good chance to not be perfectly white THEY WILL STILL COMPLAIN even if thats what they wanted!

If I can ever find a perfect technique for it it'll only be for special cues, or old vintage collectibles, and my cues.

For now its all for the Ghost

All I can say is that sealing the under wrap worked perfectly for me. The only reason I don't do them anymore is because I feel like it is taking advantage of people even if you tell them, unless they are sealed.

Every single one I have done looked like shit in no more than six months, pool is just not a sport where anything white will stay white if you are using the cue as a player.

Good Luck in your search.

 

[scdiveteam]

Try sealing the under wrap with clear, CA works fine this way the wood will not become moist and release it's color or resins.

I have done a few of these wraps for cutomers, and I would recommend sealing the entire wrap after instalation, in fact unless this is what the customer wants I will no longer do a White Linen wrap.

Take Care

Hi,

I try to stay away from real light wraps also. Tan with brown specs is as light as I will go. After I prep and burnish my wraps with the oak press I always put on Mohawk Rapid Pads and burnish with a white 3 x 5 index card and I love the look. With the lighter colors it tends to put a little darker tinge to the wrap and it can look non uniform. The white wraps I have done looked so bad I had to take them off every time plus they seem to get dirty just preping them.

There are guys that do those white and green spec wraps so perfect that it is sick. I would rather stay away from them and I have never been a big fan of that look any way.

Rick G

 

[ratcues]

Every single one I have done looked like shit in no more than six months, pool is just not a sport where anything white will stay white if you are using the cue as a player.

Same here. I stopped installing them unless I am shooting finish over it, like Meucci.