Install Guide
Century Pro Cue Tips Installation & Maintenance Guide
Tip Preparation:The base of the tip must be perfectly flat before gluing to the ferrule. To achieve this use 800 grit paper
(Wet & Dry, paper always dry). Place the 800 grit paper onto a perfectly flat surface. Take the tip,
remove the grade label and rub onto the paper in a figure of 8 until the fibres are exposed but look sealed
and smooth. Remove dust from bottom of tip. The tip is now ready to be fitted to the ferrule. N.B. Never
score or cut the bottom of the tip with a Stanley knife. The base must be perfectly flat and smooth.
(Wet & Dry, paper always dry). Place the 800 grit paper onto a perfectly flat surface. Take the tip,
remove the grade label and rub onto the paper in a figure of 8 until the fibres are exposed but look sealed
and smooth. Remove dust from bottom of tip. The tip is now ready to be fitted to the ferrule. N.B. Never
score or cut the bottom of the tip with a Stanley knife. The base must be perfectly flat and smooth.
Ferrule Preparation:With a Stanley knife, carefully remove the old tip. Be careful not to cut into the brass ferrule in any way.
There will be some of the old cue tip and glue still on the ferrule, carefully cut this excess away. Using
the flat of the blade against the ferrule, rotate the cue around shaving off the excess glue and tip. This
will make the ferrule flat. It is vital both the tip and ferrule are perfectly flat before gluing.
There will be some of the old cue tip and glue still on the ferrule, carefully cut this excess away. Using
the flat of the blade against the ferrule, rotate the cue around shaving off the excess glue and tip. This
will make the ferrule flat. It is vital both the tip and ferrule are perfectly flat before gluing.
Gluing The Tip:We use a type of gel-based super glue called Gorilla Glue Super Glue Gel (green lid). With masking tape,
cover the ferrule to avoid glue getting onto the ferrule. Make sure you shake the bottle well and apply to
the top of the ferrule, put on a decent amount to cover the entire ferrule. Now get the tip and push onto
the top of the ferrule, quickly centre the tip and push down and hold for 15/30 seconds. The glue will
squeeze out of the sides of the tip/ferrule onto the masking tape, make sure to avoid getting and glue onto
the bottom of the tip. Leave to set for ~5 minutes then carefully wipe away the excess glue. After leaving
the tip for ~30 minutes, remove the masking tape.
cover the ferrule to avoid glue getting onto the ferrule. Make sure you shake the bottle well and apply to
the top of the ferrule, put on a decent amount to cover the entire ferrule. Now get the tip and push onto
the top of the ferrule, quickly centre the tip and push down and hold for 15/30 seconds. The glue will
squeeze out of the sides of the tip/ferrule onto the masking tape, make sure to avoid getting and glue onto
the bottom of the tip. Leave to set for ~5 minutes then carefully wipe away the excess glue. After leaving
the tip for ~30 minutes, remove the masking tape.
Shaping Your Tip:After ~60 minutes your tip should be ready to cut and shape. We recommend a scalpel with a new blade to trim
your tip. Also note, use a new scalpel blade everytime you fit a new CC tip. Any overlay (such as when a
10mm tip is placed on a 9mm ferrule) can be trimmed by carefully paring the excess by slicing the tip in
line with the cue but always away from the ferrule. Turn your cue upside down to do this process, tip
pressing against a perfectly flat surface. Once finished you will have the tip sitting flush to the ferrule.
We recommend using Century Pro Tip File (T/F) to shape your tip and make sure that you only ever shape in a
downward motion. Never shape upwards or you will disturb the fibres and ruin the tip. Once the desired shape
is achieved we use Century Pro Burnishing Wax to burnish the side-walls of the tip. This strengthens the
side-walls and minimises side-wall fibre breakouts. We do this by starting with 1500 grit (Wet & Dry
paper, always dry) cut into 5mm wide strips. Mask the ferrule and carefully apply a small amount of wax to
the sides of the tip. With 1500 wet & dry, carefully rub around the sides of the tip. Once completed do
this again but use 2000 grit, then 2500 grit and finish with 3000 grit. You will see that the sides of the
tip now look very dark and highly polished. Should your tip require a further re-shape, tap the surface of
your the tip with your file. Your tip is now finished and ready to use. N.B. Never use sandpaper or anything
else other than a fine file to tap and shape your tip.
your tip. Also note, use a new scalpel blade everytime you fit a new CC tip. Any overlay (such as when a
10mm tip is placed on a 9mm ferrule) can be trimmed by carefully paring the excess by slicing the tip in
line with the cue but always away from the ferrule. Turn your cue upside down to do this process, tip
pressing against a perfectly flat surface. Once finished you will have the tip sitting flush to the ferrule.
We recommend using Century Pro Tip File (T/F) to shape your tip and make sure that you only ever shape in a
downward motion. Never shape upwards or you will disturb the fibres and ruin the tip. Once the desired shape
is achieved we use Century Pro Burnishing Wax to burnish the side-walls of the tip. This strengthens the
side-walls and minimises side-wall fibre breakouts. We do this by starting with 1500 grit (Wet & Dry
paper, always dry) cut into 5mm wide strips. Mask the ferrule and carefully apply a small amount of wax to
the sides of the tip. With 1500 wet & dry, carefully rub around the sides of the tip. Once completed do
this again but use 2000 grit, then 2500 grit and finish with 3000 grit. You will see that the sides of the
tip now look very dark and highly polished. Should your tip require a further re-shape, tap the surface of
your the tip with your file. Your tip is now finished and ready to use. N.B. Never use sandpaper or anything
else other than a fine file to tap and shape your tip.
Tip Maintenance:Your Century Pro Cue Tip is now ready to use. On many occasions no bedding-in is required. You may prefer
to play with your new tip for a few sessions before using it in tournament play. If you need to rough up the
tip after a period of use, use your Century Pro Tip File (T/F) and tap around the surface of the tip. The
only item you will need to keep your tip in top shape and condition is a Century Pro Tip File (T/F).
to play with your new tip for a few sessions before using it in tournament play. If you need to rough up the
tip after a period of use, use your Century Pro Tip File (T/F) and tap around the surface of the tip. The
only item you will need to keep your tip in top shape and condition is a Century Pro Tip File (T/F).
Recommended Products For Keeping Your CC Tip In Perfect Condition:
Century Pro Tip File (T/F)
Century Pro Tip File (T/F)
If you require any further information please email CC team at info@centurycues.com
