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high_revs

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Rough-Buff finish
« on: September 14, 2005, 10:05:14 AM »
NIB Absolute inferno's come in finish from the factory. Approx. what grit would it be equivalent to?  1000? 1500? or ???

 

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Re: Rough-Buff finish
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2005, 06:21:46 PM »
sanded to 220 grit with Rough Buff polish.  Bwick polish is gritless, from my understanding.  

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Re: Rough-Buff finish
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2005, 06:28:28 PM »
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NIB Absolute inferno's come in finish from the factory. Approx. what grit would it be equivalent to?  1000? 1500? or ???


No one, so far, has come up with a good answer for that one.

I think Rough Buff is really something unique.
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Re: Rough-Buff finish
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2005, 06:50:33 PM »
I just found more info regarding factory finishes, here:

http://brunswickftp.com/Product%20info/Brunswick%20Factory%20Finishes.pdf

It list finishes in this order:

1. High Gloss Polish
2. Rough Buff
3. 800-grit wet sand
4. 400-grit wet sand

so it looks like rough-buff (matte finish) in the 1000 & up range to me.

charlest

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Re: Rough-Buff finish
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2005, 07:28:00 PM »
I see a problem in determining if there is an exact grit number to Rough Buff.

I have just purchased a bottle and exactly like their High Gloss Polish, they have the same general instructions: your basic sanding before application of ROugh Buff will determine the length of the ball reaction.

Your basic Absolute Inferno has a 220 grit sanding and then RB is applied. Teh instructions specifically state that to get more length (and of course assuming less backend and hook), increase the sanded to grit to 320, 400 or 600 before applying RB.

Now, we know RB is not the same polish as High Gloss, but these instructions imply the same type or category or results.

This all makes me wonder what RB is and how it works as you apply it to the surface of the ball. I believe Brunswick because their High Gloss works precisely as described. The higher the preparatory grit, the greater the length, the less the overall hook and the less backend there will be.

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Re: Rough-Buff finish
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2005, 07:48:36 PM »
quote:
I just found more info regarding factory finishes, here:

http://brunswickftp.com/Product%20info/Brunswick%20Factory%20Finishes.pdf

It list finishes in this order:

1. High Gloss Polish
2. Rough Buff
3. 800-grit wet sand
4. 400-grit wet sand

so it looks like rough-buff (matte finish) in the 1000 & up range to me.


I bought a used Blue Slate Quantum off eBay last month; it came out of box condition (matte), pin at 1 o'clock. Had the thumb drilled (only thing plugged) and threw it four times on a fresh shot. It started hooking at 25 feet . Correct me if I'm wrong but there is no way matte is a 4 digit finish
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charlest

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Re: Rough-Buff finish
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2005, 08:13:15 PM »
quote:
I just found more info regarding factory finishes, here:

http://brunswickftp.com/Product%20info/Brunswick%20Factory%20Finishes.pdf

It list finishes in this order:

1. High Gloss Polish
2. Rough Buff
3. 800-grit wet sand
4. 400-grit wet sand

so it looks like rough-buff (matte finish) in the 1000 & up range to me.


Well, hell's bell's!!!!

Back when Rough Buff first came out, I suggested it was a version of rubbing compund and some Brunswick people jumped all over me telling me how wrong I was. Now, here's Brunswick saying it is a "type" of rubbing compund. Almost sorry I bought the stuff.

Now this contradicts their instructions on the RB bottle. Rubbing compound will alter whatever underlying grit the ball was finished with, before the RB application.

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