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Supermo

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AI Grit Rating
« on: October 05, 2005, 12:04:57 AM »
I know the AI is Rough buff OOB but if it had a grit rating what would it be.
I'd like a starting point if i were to shine or dull it. Thanks.
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Re: AI Grit Rating
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2005, 08:20:38 AM »
220 polished with GRITLESS rough buff.  It doesn't have a grit value, sand the unlying surface accordingly.

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MegaMav

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Re: AI Grit Rating
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2005, 08:21:24 AM »
read the thread "could the absolute handle a flood?"
i recently changed the grit with great success.

Edited on 10/5/2005 8:14 AM
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Re: AI Grit Rating
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2005, 09:23:19 AM »
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220 polished with GRITLESS rough buff.  It doesn't have a grit value, sand the unlying surface accordingly.

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I'm not sure that's 100% true. The label seems to indicate that by saying you can increase the length by sanding finer before applying ROugh Buff, what is actually happening? Their High Gloss polish adds length like Black Magic does and Legends Factory finish polishdoes, yet we don't really know what Rough Buff is. The finish "seems" tp be halfway between a compound polish and an extra fine grit, like Ebonite Matte finish which is 1200 grit. I'd like to call it a "semi-polish" to make up a word that seems to describe what I see.

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Re: AI Grit Rating
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2005, 11:01:29 AM »
Brunswick's website states that they sand it to 400 grit, then polish it with rough buff. The shop that I deal with showed me the rough buff and it looks like a rubbing compound. When I have used rubbing compound on a ball, it made the surface more smooth, but did not do much polish wise. Maybe the equivalent of around 1000 grit in regards to the smoothness.

I would play with it a little bit-what can it hurt? You can always adjust if necessary
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Re: AI Grit Rating
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2005, 02:02:13 PM »
Thanks guys for the help
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Burak Natal

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Re: AI Grit Rating
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2005, 02:30:41 PM »
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Brunswick's website states that they sand it to 400 grit, then polish it with rough buff. The shop that I deal with showed me the rough buff and it looks like a rubbing compound. When I have used rubbing compound on a ball, it made the surface more smooth, but did not do much polish wise. Maybe the equivalent of around 1000 grit in regards to the smoothness.

I would play with it a little bit-what can it hurt? You can always adjust if necessary
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Nope! it says 220 grit then rough buff
http://www.brunswickbowling.com/uploads/images/812/Ball_Specification_List_Jun05.pdf

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