Sand Paper Grade

[Blenko]

Morning all..

The cue that i recently bought is starting to feel sticky when cueing, and constantly needs me to wipe it with a towel to get a smooth run through the fingers, this is not a very expensive cue but one that i could afford.

i recently asked one of the snooker players at my club and he said is was best to sand it down then use a wet cloth to wipe it.

this sounded about right, however i forgot to ask which grade of sand paper to use and how you know when you have taken enough off?

cheers in advance


also.....does the same grade apply to shaping the tip? and how is this done?

[totlxtc]

Morning all..

The cue that i recently bought is starting to feel sticky when cueing, and constantly needs me to wipe it with a towel to get a smooth run through the fingers, this is not a very expensive cue but one that i could afford.

i recently asked one of the snooker players at my club and he said is was best to sand it down then use a wet cloth to wipe it.

this sounded about right, however i forgot to ask which grade of sand paper to use and how you know when you have taken enough off?

cheers in advance


also.....does the same grade apply to shaping the tip? and how is this done?

THAT IS MADNESS!!! Sanding a cue down and then wiping it with a wet cloth is a sure fire way to wreck you cue!!!!

Water and wood do not make a good mix for a straight cue. Plus it will make it brittle and over time the wood will rot (In extreme cases).

Is the cue oil finished? Or laquered/varnished?

If its oiled try this:

Get some 00000 wirewool, 2000 grade paper and some raw linseed oil. Rub the shaft down with the wirewool, polish up with the 2000 grit and then apply some linseed oil. This feeds the wood. Leave over night.

If its laquered then its alot bigger job.

[andy carson]

yup never ever sand your cue and put water onto it...

firstly before sanding, try wiping it with a damp cloth (use a little bit of washing up liquid if needed but only sparingly 2 oir 3 drops at most, not a squirt of the stuff) and then polish down again with a dry cloth

if this doesnt stop it from feeling sticky then try what dan above said.....


one other thing i have found helps when desperation kicks in half way through a frame... just rub your chalk along the cue and wipe with a dry cloth, it will smooth it out for long enough, then treat the cue properly afterwards

[Blenko]

Thanks for both of your replys, im glad i didnt just do that now!

but 2 questions now.....wheres do i get 0000 wire wool from (and what does 0000 mean?)

and where do i get linseed oil from, sorry to be pain

cheers

[Blenko]

oh yeah sorry not to mention this before but i dont know if my cue is oil or varnish finsihed. does this make a huge difference?

[Clarkey3262]

Thanks for both of your replys, im glad i didnt just do that now!

but 2 questions now.....wheres do i get 0000 wire wool from (and what does 0000 mean?)

and where do i get linseed oil from, sorry to be pain

cheers

Homebase, B&Q, basically any decent DIY shop )plus the 2 I have mentioned )

Also if your cue has a varnished finish it is easy to tell, is it shiny and feel slightly plastic like to touch (ceasy to tell, really difficult to discribe!!). Oil or waxed cues you can feel the wood and some inperfection on the cue (or at least that has been the case in my experience)
As for it making a difference, not really, if you like the feel of a varnished cue good for you, but more players prefer a oil or wax finished cue for the very reason you started this topic, they are less likely to get sticky during play (can still happen) and normally the top cue makers use oil finishes (Mike Wooldridge, Trevor White, Craftsman Cues - had to get that in seeing as i use a cue from them )

Chris

[Blenko]

thanks again for the reply, i think my cue is varnished...so what im going to do is go down B&Q get myself some 2000 grade sand paper, and some linseed oil and rub the cue down with this and then a dry towel, is this correct?

and how much do i sand off?

again thanks alot

[totlxtc]

On a varnished cue you will need more than just 2000 grit mate. Its alot more of a job

[Blenko]

so what should i get then mate? and could you tell me how i know when its done?

thanks again

[unclevit]

Morning all..

The cue that i recently bought is starting to feel sticky when cueing, and constantly needs me to wipe it with a towel to get a smooth run through the fingers, this is not a very expensive cue but one that i could afford.

i recently asked one of the snooker players at my club and he said is was best to sand it down then use a wet cloth to wipe it.

this sounded about right, however i forgot to ask which grade of sand paper to use and how you know when you have taken enough off?

cheers in advance


also.....does the same grade apply to shaping the tip? and how is this done?

Never sandpaper your cue, unless you want to thin down the shaft diametre Use mild soap on a very fine wirewool and rub the shaft down slowly. Minimum. Then wipe dry with a clean cloth. This is all you need

[totlxtc]

Never sandpaper your cue, unless you want to thin down the shaft diametre Use mild soap on a very fine wirewool and rub the shaft down slowly. Minimum. Then wipe dry with a clean cloth. This is all you need

Then how do you suggest he removes the laquer/varnish? If he uses wirewool he will be there for days.

[unclevit]

Then how do you suggest he removes the laquer/varnish? If he uses wirewool he will be there for days.

if it's my cue, and lacquered, then I will wipe down very fast with thinner, then wipe clean immediately. Repeat until the coating if gone

[andy carson]

if it's my cue, and lacquered, then I will wipe down very fast with thinner, then wipe clean immediately. Repeat until the coating if gone

thinners wont cut through the grease layer making the cue feel sticky, you need to actually get some elbow grease on it etiher with finest grades wire wool or by using a mild soap that will cut through the grease

[andy carson]

the other option is to get 3 or four extra joints put into it so you can take it fully apart then place all the cue in the dishwasher with your dirty plates et (but put a little plastic bag over the tip to protect it

[Blenko]

right...i've just come back from B&Q and i couldnt find any 2000 grade sanbd paper, thie highest i could find and that they sole was the super fine 320, and i didnt buy this in case it was wrong (didnt realise the bloody stuff was so expensive)....so what do i do?

also what do you mean by mild soap..? im guessing its not the stuff i was my hands with?

cheers