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DukeHarding

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Original Inferno question?
« on: October 05, 2006, 03:19:40 PM »
My teammate just bought a Radical Inferno to replace his Original Inferno, which is oil-soaked, and a little tracked/beat up.

I told him, I'd clean it up, try and get the oil out of the ball....

What grit is the cover OOB?

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DON DRAPER

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Re: Original Inferno question?
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2006, 11:29:10 PM »
if you really want to return your friend's inferno to it's original state here's what you do:

1)find a pro shop that has a rejuvenator or revivor machine to remove the oil from the ball.

2)have the pro shop resurface the ball as much as necessary on a haus-type machine.

3)the final finish for the ball will be wetsanded 400 grit followed by a coat of brunswick's factory finish high gloss polish.
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DukeHarding

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Re: Original Inferno question?
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2006, 12:32:45 AM »
Can I substitute Track Magic Shine or Ebonite Factory Finish Polish?
If I did, what affect would it have on the reaction?

My buddy was going to toss the ball...thought I could get some reaction back by using hot water soak after taking it down to 180 grit, and working it back up to 400 or 600 grit. Putting a coat of Polish on it.
I know it wouldn't be OOB, but it would be better, than what it is.

Am I off base here?
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Re: Original Inferno question?
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2006, 01:03:58 AM »
CrownedPrince,
Thanks for the input I'll probably use the Ebo Factory Finish with a 500 grit pad.

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Re: Original Inferno question?
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2006, 11:34:10 AM »
I Agree with Greg Hope, I've seen it done and it bring the ball backed almost to new. It cost more than $20+. It takes a couple of days to drained it all out which make your money worth.
I have a Ebonite hook again also works but not as effective as the Revivor machine oven like.  


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if you really want to return your friend's inferno to it's original state here's what you do:

1)find a pro shop that has a rejuvenator or revivor machine to remove the oil from the ball.

2)have the pro shop resurface the ball as much as necessary on a haus-type machine.

3)the final finish for the ball will be wetsanded 400 grit followed by a coat of brunswick's factory finish high gloss polish.


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Re: Original Inferno question?
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2006, 11:50:30 AM »
quote:
Can I substitute Track Magic Shine or Ebonite Factory Finish Polish?
If I did, what affect would it have on the reaction?


Duke,

The answer is yes, because Magic Shine is also gritless. USe as much or as little you want to get the length you need.

quote:

My buddy was going to toss the ball...thought I could get some reaction back by using hot water soak after taking it down to 180 grit, and working it back up to 400 or 600 grit. Putting a coat of Polish on it.
I know it wouldn't be OOB, but it would be better, than what it is.

Am I off base here?
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Nope, that should work perfectly fine. This is still not rocket science. Approximations work very well.
Both Brunswick's High Gloss Polish and Track's Magic Shine are both gritless polishes; the underlying grit level remains more or less as it is set. There is no set amount of polish ot use, no set number of foot-pounds or pound-feet of torque to apply and no set amount of time on the spinner. Use as much as you need or want to get the reaction you require.

400 grit wet sanded plus grit-less polish is the base.
The finer the grit, the longer the breakpoint, the less oil it will handle and the less the backend, in small gradations.

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DukeHarding

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Re: Original Inferno question?
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2006, 02:59:07 PM »
quote:
quote:
Can I substitute Track Magic Shine or Ebonite Factory Finish Polish?
If I did, what affect would it have on the reaction?


Duke,

The answer is yes, because Magic Shine is also gritless. USe as much or as little you want to get the length you need.

quote:

My buddy was going to toss the ball...thought I could get some reaction back by using hot water soak after taking it down to 180 grit, and working it back up to 400 or 600 grit. Putting a coat of Polish on it.
I know it wouldn't be OOB, but it would be better, than what it is.

Am I off base here?
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Duke Harding


Nope, that should work perfectly fine. This is still not rocket science. Approximations work very well.
Both Brunswick's High Gloss Polish and Track's Magic Shine are both gritless polishes; the underlying grit level remains more or less as it is set. There is no set amount of polish ot use, no set number of foot-pounds or pound-feet of torque to apply and no set amount of time on the spinner. Use as much as you need or want to get the reaction you require.

400 grit wet sanded plus grit-less polish is the base.
The finer the grit, the longer the breakpoint, the less oil it will handle and the less the backend, in small gradations.

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Charlest,
Thanks. I wasn't sur if Brunswick High Gloss Polish was gritless or not...I thought it might be.
I agree that it isn't "rocket science". I kind of refinish using "common sense"....in other words whatever works. I find it takes some experimentation and experience to learn the craft of coverstock manipulation.

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