How to clean/maintain a 314 Shaft?

[zeremy]

Hi,

I've been using a predator cue for almost 3 months now,
and from the look of it, it's time to do some cleaning on it on the shaft.

I realized the 314 Shaft itself is very expensive,
so I don't want to ruin it by cleaning it with the wrong product/method.

What's the best method/products to maintain the 314 Shaft?
My average hour on the table is around 2 - 3 hours per day.
Many thanks for any comments :)


Regards,
MD. Zeremy

[Deb]

Hiya there zeremy,

I can understand your concerns for keeping your cue looking at its best w/o ruining it cuz we want it to look sharp.

Just few weeks ago I was at my boss's house playing pool w/ my best friend and she suggested the Q-Clean product. I was using my brother's custom cue at that time...I figured ..I'll take a chance. (After all my best friend's husband is Sid...figured I could go after him if something happened!) :twisted: lol.

All I have to say about this....WOW!...the cue was VERY FLITHY...BLUE...but after one cleaning...that shaft was shining like it was BRAND NEW...and there was no damage. I had to use powder just to have a good smooth stroke...but after cleaning...Powder & glove was not necessary. I'm very impressed w/ this Q-Clean product..I'm picking one up today for my cues.

More information on Q-Clean products can be found at http://www.seyberts.com/viking/headerpages/qclean.htm

Hope that helps.

[Kokopuffs]

Is the use of SHARK OIL to clean a Predator 314 shaft not recommended?

[Sid]

it will work fine for light cleaning, but for the down and dirty I think Q-Clean is best.

[Kokopuffs]

After having just visited the Predator website, it appears that liquid cleaners are recommended over abrasive sandpapers. Use of the former won't void the warranty although steaming will.