Cue ferrules!

[thienyo12]

Gday Lads,

Just a quick post on cue ferrules. Was watching the WC and i noticed that their cue ferrules are shiney and mirror like, as if you can see your reflection in it. I had a look at mine and it was all dull faded and not to mention the scratches when doming the tip, just looks absolute crap haha. The cue is well but i never paid attention to the ferrule, so the question is; is there a way to get a consistent shiney ferrule looking new all the time, or are the players changing them everytime they go and play?

Leave your opinion and comments below and let me know ! Cheers Lads

Best Regards,
Thien.

[checkSide]

Just use a bit of fine wire wool mate.

[BoBnoGG!n]

fine wire wool thien. 0000 grade. keeps my ferrule polished

[MattCash]

as said, 0000 wire wool. A bit of 3000grit wet & dry does the trick as well

[thienyo12]

haha, i just posted this 2 seconds ago. Cheers guys, but i was wondering if the wool damages the ash if i accidently go onto my shaft lol. I'm bit of a pansy

[checkSide]

....I'm bit of a pansy

Typical Aussie.

[thienyo12]

Typical Aussie.

haha, speaking of aussie how well is Robbie doing eh.

Keep it up mate, Australia's supporting you all the way, including the Kangaroos

[checkSide]

haha, speaking of aussie how well is Robbie doing eh.

Keep it up mate, Australia's supporting you all the way, including the Kangaroos

Robbo is doing very well mate.

Good on him.

[thienyo12]

So is it possible for a 0000 wool to damage the shalf of the cue if i get bit of it on there?

[checkSide]

Just tape up the cue under the ferule with masking tape, or insulation tape.

[thienyo12]

ooo yeaaah never thought of that lol thanks mate!

[astle_the_king]

i use ultra fine sand paper cut to same depth as ferule and a couple of inches long loop round ferule and hold between thumb and index finger then spin cue round a few times.result lovely shiney ferule and no damage to shaft of cue.

[astle_the_king]

having a lovely shiney ferule dont make me play any better lol

[Watford]

Very light masking tape

[inevermissblue]

I would'nt use wet'n'dry or wire wool ever, no matter what grade it was. After time it will wear down the ferrule. What i used to do was to lick my finger and run it around the ferrule and then get the edge of a beer mat and spin the cue slowly lowering the card from the tip to the shaft. Although since that i discovered that a strip of leather cut to the height of the ferrule works wonders as it also burnishes the tip at the same time.