[headmuses]

I would like to clean the shafts of my cues as they are getting quite blue and dirty. What are people doing out there? I will not use sandpaper as I think that is too harsh a method taking layers of wood off. Anyone care to share thier personal cleaning methods? I use Predator 314 and Z shafts.


Thanks

Headmuses

[CocoboloCowboy]

Honestly once you get your shafts clean again I recommend a treatment with Cue Wax, than buy a soft terry towel to wipe your hand with, and your problem will be gone.

[Demondrew]

headmuses, on Jun 16 2009, 06:12 PM, said:

I would like to clean the shafts of my cues as they are getting quite blue and dirty. What are people doing out there? I will not use sandpaper as I think that is too harsh a method taking layers of wood off. Anyone care to share thier personal cleaning methods? I use Predator 314 and Z shafts.


Thanks

Headmuses

I use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser with acetone as a wetting agent. Either on a lathe or by hand it works great.

[headmuses]

Demondrew, on Jun 17 2009, 04:39 AM, said:

I use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser with acetone as a wetting agent. Either on a lathe or by hand it works great.

Acetone...Demon isnt that bad for you, as in skin contact with a toxic substance, and can it harm the plastic ferrel?

Cue Wax...great suggestion !!

Thanks for the replies guys.

Headmuses.

[huebler]

headmuses, on Jun 17 2009, 07:26 AM, said:

Acetone...Demon isnt that bad for you, as in skin contact with a toxic substance, and can it harm the plastic ferrel?

Cue Wax...great suggestion !!

Thanks for the replies guys.

Headmuses.

I build furniture as a hobby and use Acetone quite a bit as a thinner for certain wood fillers and a solvent for epoxy. It will not harm the ferrule, but could damage the finish on the butt, depending on what was used. I would be very careful to pour a small amount on a cloth to wipe the shaft and avoid drops or excessive amounts on the finished parts of the cue.

I generally have my hands in it a bit and do not think it is that harmful in small quantities. It is essentially the same thing women use as nail polish remover (just not scented and with other additives). The nasty stuff to watch out for is Naptha, now that is some seriously bad stuff.

[Demondrew]

huebler, on Jun 17 2009, 05:02 PM, said:

I build furniture as a hobby and use Acetone quite a bit as a thinner for certain wood fillers and a solvent for epoxy. It will not harm the ferrule, but could damage the finish on the butt, depending on what was used. I would be very careful to pour a small amount on a cloth to wipe the shaft and avoid drops or excessive amounts on the finished parts of the cue.

I generally have my hands in it a bit and do not think it is that harmful in small quantities. It is essentially the same thing women use as nail polish remover (just not scented and with other additives). The nasty stuff to watch out for is Naptha, now that is some seriously bad stuff.

I never clean a shaft while it is attached to the butt. And to be quite honest I don't use that much acetone just enough to wet the magic eraser. It pulls not only the chalk but the oils from your hands off the shaft. I then apply Q Slick Shaft Polish, I prefer it to the wax, at least the Cue Doctor and Chem Pak cue waxes, they are the only ones I have tried.
I haven't had a problem with any ferrel materials reacting to the acetone.
My biggest concern with acetone is its vapors and flammability. Always use in a well ventilated area and in small quantities.

[headmuses]

Well we have acetone at work, one of the departments stock it I know that for sure, so I will borrow a small amount and try it out. I will let you know the results.

Thanks for all the suggestions

Headmuses.

[headmuses]

Ok, tried the acetone cleaning this evening and all I can say is WOW. It really did the job. Cleaned all the blue chalk dust off plus, left the shaft wood almost factory "white". I was really impressed. I had heard that the Magic Eraser was a bit abrasive and tends to leave the shaft with a lot of raised grain that needs to be hard burnished down to be re-sealed. But I found with a light amount of acetone on the magic eraser, with little or no work left the shaft clean, de-greased and ready for a minimal burnishing to get it ready for shooting some racks. So thanks to Demondrew and heubler, it worked great.

Headmuses

[Demondrew]

headmuses, on Jun 28 2009, 03:45 AM, said:

Ok, tried the acetone cleaning this evening and all I can say is WOW. It really did the job. Cleaned all the blue chalk dust off plus, left the shaft wood almost factory "white". I was really impressed. I had heard that the Magic Eraser was a bit abrasive and tends to leave the shaft with a lot of raised grain that needs to be hard burnished down to be re-sealed. But I found with a light amount of acetone on the magic eraser, with little or no work left the shaft clean, de-greased and ready for a minimal burnishing to get it ready for shooting some racks. So thanks to Demondrew and heubler, it worked great.

Headmuses

Aw, garsh, jus' tryin' ta hep.

Glad it worked for you as well as it works form me.

[gian323]

Damp paper towel, then dry paper towel. Doesn't get rid of the blueing but it makes the shaft smooth the way I like it.

[Jayde Phoenix]

Sorry for bumping an old thread but I'm new here. I've always used Nick's Edge burnishing papers in the past with great results, they aren't quite as harsh as regular sandpaper. After cleaning I always give them a few rubs with an old piece of sheepskin (like the chamois used to dry your car) I keep in my case.

[FASTLARRY]

[quote name='Jayde Phoenix' timestamp='1320884037' post='37372']
Sorry for bumping an old thread but I'm new here. I've always used Nick's Edge burnishing papers in the past with great results, they aren't quite as harsh as regular sandpaper. After cleaning I always give them a few rubs with an old piece of sheepskin (like the chamois used to dry your car) I keep in my case.


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FL SAY:

So do I, but I have 3 papers, above yours, the pink is 8000 grit, your yellow is 1000. The 8,000 makes the shaft, as slick as, ole slick willie. Yo, it dont get, not slicker dan dat.