subject: Fix Your Pool Table in Five Easy Steps [print this page] Fix Your Pool Table in Five Easy Steps Fix Your Pool Table in Five Easy Steps
Repairing your damaged pool table is not very difficult. Oftentimes, a pool table's felt is easily ripped. If this happens, you don't have to decide to buy a new one immediately. This is a common problem in pool tables which can be fixed by yourself. If the felt looks like it's getting worn out, even if it's not torn, you can also opt to repair it to make the table look like new again. Here are five easy steps in repairing a pool table:
1) The first step is cutting out the damaged piece by using a razor blade and cautiously cutting out the broken part of felt. You don't have to do it very accurately. The best cut to make is a square cut. Then, pull up the part you've cut out.
2) Next, sand the region under the felt and around the cut's edges. Use a 200 grit sand paper gently to smooth and polish the area where you can find the tear in the felt. Using your razor blade, cut the new piece of felt to suit. Do a little trimming but be very careful and don't rush in trimming it. Take time to trim it little by little at a time.
3) Fill the space, where the new piece will be fitted, with a little bit of contact cement. Remove the old piece you've cut out and you can use that to polish the cement. Be sure it's in each corner and side.
4) Place the new piece on top of the cement, then press it down steadily. Using a razor blade, trim any edges which overlap unto the original felt.
5) Use a pool ball in going over the new felt by rolling the pool ball over the region many times. The join should be thoroughly smooth and the edges should appear almost invisible. Leave the pool table to dry for 24 hours, then after that it should be good for playing pool again.
Keep in mind that those steps only may seem easy. In reality its harder than it looks and not everybody can do it. Most people is better hiring local pool table repair company and getting it fixed. If you want to try fixing it yourself go ahead but remember you risk breaking it more or scratching the rails. Scratches and cuts are very hard to remove and most of the time defected parts need to be replaced.
