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Equipment Boards => Columbia 300 => Topic started by: TwoFourEightNineNine on August 27, 2005, 05:20:01 AM

Title: Catalyst Coverstock Characteristics (Coverstock Prep)
Post by: TwoFourEightNineNine on August 27, 2005, 05:20:01 AM

When getitng one for themselves or a customer, what does a pro shop have to consider when changing the coverstock of this ball? I mean, when you are sanding down, is it okay to use sandpaper or do you have to use a scotch brite pad (or does it really matter?)?

Also, for those who gone on and polished theirs, what have you used and have had some success with? I've seen polished T1's at Kegel, but they used the polish that the Kegel Company is formulating, so I really don't know what the characteristics of that particular polish is.

Thanks in advance.
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Title: Re: Catalyst Coverstock Characteristics (Coverstock Prep)
Post by: ptommy on August 29, 2005, 09:59:55 AM

THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY DONT SAND.You can polish

Title: Re: Catalyst Coverstock Characteristics (Coverstock Prep)
Post by: Gene J Kanak on August 29, 2005, 10:15:05 AM

I know this, Columbia wasn't kidding about this ball's sensitivity to heat. The one that my shop ordered began to sweat because of the light from the display window. They had to move it further back to keep the ball from oozing!
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Title: Re: Catalyst Coverstock Characteristics (Coverstock Prep)
Post by: lilphyzx on August 29, 2005, 08:29:04 PM

What happens if you wipe the residue off the ball that it sweats out when it gets heated. Does that mess up the ball if you remove the compound? How do you know the difference from the compound and oil from using it some games or what not?