Anyone tried resins / plastics on a cue butt?

[Shockerz]

I'm always trying different types of coating on cues and wondered if anyone else has had any decent results.

[Cue crafty]

Hello bud, hows things going business wise and in general?

I used MW liquid gold a wee while back and it gives an almost plastic resin finish to a butt. Not to my liking so removed it but i guess some like that type of finish.

[Shockerz]

Hello Crafty

Not bad mate, thought I'd take a look in and see how the forum was going.

Business good, growing slowly which is nice, learning about Twitter and Instagram the last couple of days so that's a new one on me.

I guess it depends how much of Mike's liquid Gold you put on the cue, I like it for the shafts but only put a few drops on and cut it back with 0000 steel wool each time.

I'm probably going to try a resin dip just for the hell of it. Get a waste pipe and fill it and then pop the but in there and see what it's like after sanding. I'm just looking for ways to improve the feeling, easy to clean and gives a deep shine.

All good fun.

[Cue crafty]

Thats good to hear mate. Yes, its always fun pottering around with cues!

Its been extremely quiet on here lately even taking into account the time of year, I have kept an eye on things on the forum more recently hoping the post count might pick up a bit now we are into the season. There are still issues and Neil and Dean are doing their best to make changes and get the forum back on track but its not an easy task and will take some time.

[Shockerz]

Thats good to hear mate. Yes, its always fun pottering around with cues!

Its been extremely quiet on here lately even taking into account the time of year, I have kept an eye on things on the forum more recently hoping the post count might pick up a bit now we are into the season. There are still issues and Neil and Dean are doing their best to make changes and get the forum back on track but its not an easy task and will take some time.

Yeah I'm the same really, I've been looking in from time to time and will certainly make a bigger effort when the site is 100% again.

[Bell308]

Hi Mark, i've used the sadolin 2 pack varnish below with good results its fully cured and able to be buffed / polished in 24 hours, some may prefer the gloss finish though
https://www.sadolin.co.uk/products/s...-duty-varnish/

[Shockerz]

Hi Mark, i've used the sadolin 2 pack varnish below with good results its fully cured and able to be buffed / polished in 24 hours, some may prefer the gloss finish though
https://www.sadolin.co.uk/products/s...-duty-varnish/

Hi Bell

When dry is it smooth in the hand or a little screechy like the floor of a gym?

I've tried a few laminate floor mixes but are generally a bit sticky and difficult to move the hand over.

[Bell308]

Hi Mark,
its very smooth in the hand its effectively a 2 pack acid catalysed clear coat, very similar in feel to car clear coat.
hope that helps, its also about ?27.0 per litre from a Dulux decorating centre but can be mixed 1 to 10 by volume for small batch work, I think 100ml did two rack cues for our club. as this was left over from refinishing the bar and tables in the bar.
also after about 3 hours what ever you have mixed will be a solid clear block....

[Shockerz]

Hi Mark,
its very smooth in the hand its effectively a 2 pack acid catalysed clear coat, very similar in feel to car clear coat.
hope that helps, its also about ?27.0 per litre from a Dulux decorating centre but can be mixed 1 to 10 by volume for small batch work, I think 100ml did two rack cues for our club. as this was left over from refinishing the bar and tables in the bar.
also after about 3 hours what ever you have mixed will be a solid clear block....

I always like to try different finished for different types of cues/woods etc and also something that slips nice for a break cue so will give it a go and compare. It doesn't always have to work, just enjoy the journey!!

[Bell308]

Hi Mark
Good luck with the trial, please note I've not used on the sharp end of a cue just for refinishing butts etc. so I don't know how it will handle being used on a break cue. I do know that after two months of club use know one has complained yet..

[Shockerz]

Hi Mark
Good luck with the trial, please note I've not used on the sharp end of a cue just for refinishing butts etc. so I don't know how it will handle being used on a break cue. I do know that after two months of club use know one has complained yet..

It turned up yesterday so if I get a chance soon i'll try it and let you know.

[Bell308]

Great let us have a couple of pictures of the final version, just a word of warning the stuff goes off after about 3 hours and forms a block of resin effectively. if your using brushes to apply it there a pain to clean.
I also mix it in small quantities as its a straight 1/10 mix by volume.
good luck
M

[Bell308]

Hi Mark,

did you get around to trying this in the end?
Bell308

[Shockerz]

Hi Mark,

did you get around to trying this in the end?
Bell308

Lol No! I got distracted by making custom leather cue cases and have been doing that for ages.

I still have all the gear on the shelf staring at me so I really ought to make an effort and do it.

I do like the Chestnut sanding sealer on some butts that have wood with lots of pores, you can apply this on a lathe or even using a cordless drill if you have a male joint for the butt; I actually like to wax the butt afterwards if using this.

I must admit I use a variety of different finishes depending on what the wood is and what I am trying to achieve e.g. shiny and grippy or matt and smooth.

Where I have been concentrating on the cases for a few months in lock down I have neglected a few batches of cues I was due to finish and put on my website and am still staring at them now so wil no doubt try a few more varied finishes..................hopefully!

[Bell308]

Hi Mark,

if your polishing in a lathe this is well worth a go, I also use grain fillers on ebony and Macassar to avoid the pores showing through etc.

https://www.yandles.co.uk/hampshire-...oy-safe/p20777

hope the cases come out well.

Mark