Wood Polisher on a custom cue
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If it really needs refinishing, send it to a pro. Why risk it?
I use renaissance wax. It says it's for furniture
If the British Museum and restoration specialists internationally use Renaissance Wax to revive and protect furniture,
art frames, ivory, etc., it should be ideally suited for use on pool cues, much more so than other commercial products.
art frames, ivory, etc., it should be ideally suited for use on pool cues, much more so than other commercial products.
Did he say it needs refinishing?
IMHO, several high grade wax finishes are suitable.
That is a high grade wax suitable for fine finishes on valuable pieces.
I have seen you post this before and honestly think it deserves more attention.
Any cue finish should benefit from a protective wax coating. More modern coatings are ceramic. There is controversy about using such a thing on a shaft, but likely it can work well on a butt. I would be careful with a truly valuable cue though.
I would recommend contacting a cue maker for their recommendation of the care and preservation of their work if they are still around.
For really high grade cues, meaning those that are extremely valuable, nothing on it would be my first answer. If they are on display they should be behind glass with UV coating or plexi with UV protection.
The best of the best cues with original finish need to be considered carefully for preservation. Don't do anything that could react with the original finish. Generally speaking high grade waxes are excellent, and can be stripped and reapplied if needed without toughing the underlying original finish.
I think one needs to consider whether the cue is in use, on display, or in storage as well when one considers whether or not to put anything at all on it.
Most of my cues just get wiped off. A few get wax. I haven't tried any synthetic or ceramic coatings at all and am hesitant to do so.
My joss? That just has decades of hands on use and occasional wipe down. But it certainly isn't a "high grade" valuable cue. It's a player.
billiards_watch
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They're good cues.
High grade doesn't normally mean good.
There is a reason the question, "How does it hit?" comes up. Its usually reserved for "high end" cues.
Ok sorry I will stay in my lane bro!
I periodically apply a light coat of Renaissance Wax to my cue shafts after wiping the shafts with a damp cloth or a cloth towel moistened with rubbing alcohol. The wax really leaves a glossy smooth finish that creates a coating. It seals the wood pores opened by cleaning the shaft. It is important to apply at least 2 coats after cleaning the shaft otherwise a single coat of Renaissance wax regularly applied keeps your shafts like satin. I’ve been doing this for years with all my cues and for friends. Before Renaissance Wax, I was using Craftsman Cue Wax (Birmingham, England) but it’s hard and expensive to obtain.
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Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
Not a very scientific analysis, but whenever I am watching videos of cue makers at their benches, I make it a habit to check out what products and tools they have readily at hand. Often I see a can of Renaissance Wax.
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I use Chem-Pak Q Wax on butts:
www.pooldawg.com
Any thoughts on whether that is okay? Who is a legitimate source for Renaissance Wax?
Chem Pak Q Wax Pool Cue Wax
The original Q Wax is specially formulated with the finest carnauba wax to give your cue the ultimate in protection. Use Q Wax on a regular basis to help preserve the natural characteristics of the wood.
www.pooldawg.com
Any thoughts on whether that is okay? Who is a legitimate source for Renaissance Wax?
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AZ'RS!!!!!
Most CUSTOM CUES Have AUTOMOTIVE CLEAR COAT FINISH-
SO....Use automotive car wax, NOT FURNITURE POLISH-
Probably wont hurt the finish, BUT I still recommend even Turtle wax for your cue...
SOME Custom cues have BEEN FINISHED WITH CA=Super Glue finish-
I recommend-go to the forum ASK THE CUEMAKER- Here on AZ-
Ask, who uses CA TO CLEARCOAT their cues-
WHAT POLISH OR WAX RECOMMENDED????
billiards_watch
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You guys putting wax on your shafts better make sure the wax has no color.
I experimented with car wax and made the mistake of putting Turtle Wax on my shaft and it gave it a hint of green. The green goes away but you don't want that. Thankfully, it was on a cheap ass cue.
I experimented with car wax and made the mistake of putting Turtle Wax on my shaft and it gave it a hint of green. The green goes away but you don't want that. Thankfully, it was on a cheap ass cue.
The wax won't create stickyness, or does it do the opposite..?
Not sure how to answer you since words have different meanings and connotations to different people.
When I think of slick, I racall different products I tried over the years like Q- Slick which was awful, in
addition to others I’ve tried like Longini, etc. All of them were crap and the shaft felt like it had a film on it.
You are better off buying a hard paste automobile wax with the highest Carnuba Wax content you can find.
40 years ago I started out using Classic Car Wax and gradually experimented and learned along the way.
Renaissance wax leaves a shiny finish that’s completely smooth to your touch, excluding any nicks, dents, etc.
However, removing nicks, dents, scrapes, scuffs on a wood shaft can be done with a little patience and know how.
My Palmer shafts from the 60’s and are as smooth as any you’ll find. So are my Runde Schon shafts made in 1984.
You can pick any shaft in my collection or from the 12 shafts in my cue case. Every single one is straight and smooth.
In reply to your question…….No, Renaissance Wax does not, cannot, will not impart any stickiness to your cue shafts.
p.s. Shaft feel is everything to me since I’ve never worn a glove and mainly play using a tightly curled closed bridge.
When I think of slick, I racall different products I tried over the years like Q- Slick which was awful, in
addition to others I’ve tried like Longini, etc. All of them were crap and the shaft felt like it had a film on it.
You are better off buying a hard paste automobile wax with the highest Carnuba Wax content you can find.
40 years ago I started out using Classic Car Wax and gradually experimented and learned along the way.
Renaissance wax leaves a shiny finish that’s completely smooth to your touch, excluding any nicks, dents, etc.
However, removing nicks, dents, scrapes, scuffs on a wood shaft can be done with a little patience and know how.
My Palmer shafts from the 60’s and are as smooth as any you’ll find. So are my Runde Schon shafts made in 1984.
You can pick any shaft in my collection or from the 12 shafts in my cue case. Every single one is straight and smooth.
In reply to your question…….No, Renaissance Wax does not, cannot, will not impart any stickiness to your cue shafts.
p.s. Shaft feel is everything to me since I’ve never worn a glove and mainly play using a tightly curled closed bridge.