[Rod Laver]

I am currently in the process of restoring a red/white billiard cue. Unfortunately the condition of the existing paint is too far gone to keep it as is.

I know it wont be original but i am curious to know if anyone has made or supplies templates to mask the seat and stem posts so that white can be applied over the base colour.

Any other input appreciated

[sean marsh]

Tamiya tape as used by modellers is fantastic,it leaves really crisp edges.Ive used it to paint pin stripes in the past.

[Rod Laver]

I am familiar with this tape and Fine line used in the car repair industry
I was more hoping for a complete mask that can be appled as one rather than pick out each peak trough in single lines..Likely produced on some CAD software

[CLIVE FENNER]

I can provide templates from one l had restored a while back if that’s of any use.

[Rod Laver]

Clive

thx for responding.

are the templates a plan form that can be converted into a mask then wrapped around the stem and seat post?

I would be interested to know how you did it, ,,,paint the frame white then over paint in red with the mask in place over the white?

[CLIVE FENNER]

My brother in law did this for me. He is currently on another one in blue. He cuts out a paper template then transfers it into masking tape. As far as l can remember the white goes on first then the colour. I will check.

[Rod Laver]

Many thx

[CLIVE FENNER]

If you can private message me your e mail address l will send you a template plan for the billiard cue design.

[Rod Laver]

Did you get my PM

[Brian Perkins]

I have wondered before if it was realistic to make the white billiard cue spikes from white vinyl film used for sign writing. This could be stuck to a painted bike to form the billiard cue peaks. I have some of the film and will give it a try. It could be a very fast way to do this fiddly job if it works.

[Rod Laver]

Brian I also thought about going down this route. The material is certainly durable enough, I have been involved in applying registrations to light aircraft which go considerably faster and the stuff never came off.
There are a few technical challenges to working on the frame.
Firstly how do you handle the seat stem clamp which is a larger diameter. A less than perfect bond in the step area wouldnt be good in the long run. It may be possible to wrap this around as a single piece or just paint this item.
The seat post has a double taper so unless you have a 3d CAD program the peaks are probable addressed as separately.
On the head stock the film would need go inside the end cup.

I have no doubt it would all look good from 5 feet away. Of course as its all none original you could just do some different fancy designs to avoid the tricky areas, pimp your ride!

If you or others have never applied film the trick is to wet the area you are going to apply the film to with water containing a few drops of washing up liquid. This allows you to slide and position it more easily and prevents air bubbles. When happy with the position simply squeeze the water out from below using the edge of a credit card or similar working from the centre outward. Be sure to then leave for a day or two to dry. This technique may sound odd but its what some professionals do and its worked well for me.

[Simon Devereux]

Hi, I have a similar issue with the Moulton Deluxe Mk 1 I have acquired. If there is a template for the billiard cue design still available a copy would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all!

Simon

[Rod Laver]

Simon

Courtesy of Clive Fenner I have a template that is a good guide

If you pm me your email address i will send it to you, note however I am away from home from a week from tomorrow morning

rod

[Clifford Slocombe]

There is an article in Issue 88 of the Moultoneer by Hans Werner on billiard cue restoration and masking.

[Simon Devereux]

Thanks Clifford, I am now in possession of a template thanks to Rod, but I will look up that edition of the magazine

[Joe]

Hi, I am rennovating a MK1 Deluxe that had a terrible overpaint job and would appreciate a template if anyone has one?

Will be done in British racing green with white details.

Best regards,

Joe

[Rod Laver]

Joe..if you pm me with you email address i will send the templates to you

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