Shining/Buffing the ferrule

[Deepscrew]

Whats best to do this? Strip of sandpaper, emory cloth, wire wool? Which grit is best etc etc?

Using somthing in the region of 240 sandpaper at the moment and it seems a bit rough...

[jaffa.johnson]

Whats best to do this? Strip of sandpaper, emory cloth, wire wool? Which grit is best etc etc?

Using somthing in the region of 240 sandpaper at the moment and it seems a bit rough...

grade 0000 wire wool or wet and dry 1500+

[Deepscrew]

I'll have no ferrule left at this rate then! I am giving it a rub against another piece of sandpaper to take most of the heat out of it but still too rough!

[Gerry Armstrong]

I use 1200 to get anything off like excess glue and then 2500 to polish it up.

240 is too rough, will wear it away in no time.

[The Stig]

Seeing as most ferrule's are made of brass i'd say that brasso wadding will get it really shiny, obviously you would need to mask off the shaft and the top of the ferrule as brasso has small amounts of oil in it, as long as your careful and use a tiny piece then i see no problem.

[cain29]

I use 0000 wire wool to get a decent shine. I used strips of sand paper in the past and wore the ferrule away.

[MattCash]

When polishing ferrules, I like to start at around 2000 grit wet & dry, 1500 if there's any light scratches, and work my way up to around 4000 grit. Around 5 mins on each grit, your ferrule will be gleaming. Heres a few pics of some of my cues done like this.

[willtyson]

When polishing ferrules, I like to start at around 2000 grit wet & dry, 1500 if there's any light scratches, and work my way up to around 4000 grit. Around 5 mins on each grit, your ferrule will be gleaming. Heres a few pics of some of my cues done like this.

Wow that is shiny :snooker:

[jim evans]

i supose if your selling it do something otherwise leave it alone ,does it effect the way you cue

[02aleric]

i use a plastic scrubbing pad, the material you get on top of those sponges some people use to do the washing up with, dark green stuff, pretty sure it's not coarse enough to do too much damage being plastic. I then finish it off with a twenty pound note, ferrule comes up beautiful, almost too shiny!

[pjb147]

After washing my hands, I use the paper towel I dry my hands with to wipe down my cue ( H & O black plate) & use a folded dry portion placed between my fingers to shine the ferrule. Works like a charm & does not damage or wear away the wood shaft or brass.

[sydneygeorge]

I have been using a finger nail polishing board,they typically have 3 grades of texture and will not damage the ferrule,just follow the instructions as though you were polishing your nails,or have your girlfriend do the polishing.

[DeanH]

I use a little bit of Brasso wadding, only a little bit so not to get too much on the tip and shaft. Wipe it round a few times, then buff off with a soft cloth.
As others have said, only if it is really dirty (filthy) or you or selling it, then I do not do it that often, say at changing tips time.

[Deepscrew]

Think i'll get one of those mixed packs of very fine sandpaper off ebay. Worth a fiver im sure.

[sanman]

I use maguires car wax polish on the ferrule

Works as good as anything.
Even on the butt end ie. ebony part of cue and the shine is unbelievable.