Author Topic: before i try-> refresh surface on freeze? (Read 2011 times)

snowspike1 · « **on:** April 29, 2010, 11:55:44 PM »

My freeze is in need of a resurface (or rather a fresh'ning up).

I know the OOB is 4000 +polish. what i'm wondering is home spinner(innovative) using wet/dry sandpaper (400,600,1000,1500,2000) and i also have brunswick factory finishpolish and ruff buff.

which combo whould get me close enough to factory? it does have a chip out of it but not in the track or anywhere that changes feel and isn't tracked up (too bad) its the shine on the track area that is rather duller than the rest of the ball. (it gets used a lot just about as much as my VE)

i'm thinking of just 1000 then factory finish. polish thinking of doing by handthen once dry put on spinner and use bare hands to shine it.... any thoughts.... this is the only ball i have yet to adjust afraid of changing it too much i like the reaction i have.

thanks for the help

icewall · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2010, 04:13:24 PM »

if I was to use wet/dry I would stop at 1500P, as it is closest to a 4000 pad.

but I have heard that brunswicks factory finish is usually applied to a much rougher surface so it may cause the ball to go much further then OOB.

I would get the proper products(500 thru 4000 abralon and ebonites factory finish(good stuff!)) first before you end up hating the drastic difference in reaction you most likely will get.

dizzyfugu · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2010, 09:17:53 AM »

Brunswick's polish is actually a fine rubbing compound, it lightly sands the ball surface and adds some shine. You can use it without problem - I do not know which polish is used on a Freeze, but the result might differ. Maybe make a test and see how the reaction is. But since it is a compound, I would not go as far down as 4.000 grit as a base. From my experience, 1.500 or 2.000 grit are already enough for a very smooth surface, and Brunswick's High Gloss actually is recommended for use on a 400 grit base surface!
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snowspike1 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2010, 02:31:23 PM »

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Brunswick's polish is actually a fine rubbing compound, it lightly sands the ball surface and adds some shine. You can use it without problem - I do not know which polish is used on a Freeze, but the result might differ. Maybe make a test and see how the reaction is. But since it is a compound, I would not go as far down as 4.000 grit as a base. From my experience, 1.500 or 2.000 grit are already enough for a very smooth surface, and Brunswick's High Gloss actually is recommended for use on a 400 grit base surface!
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the freeze oob surface is 4000 + ebonite powerhouse factory finish.... the web site i have been using for grit comparison is: home.earthlink.net and it says 800 grit then factory finish...

it doesnt have much info for the brunswick polish..this is where i am confused. with time of the issue don't really have time to wait for new stuff to come in.

have a tournament trip in 3 1/2 weeks (Grand Rapids, Michigan) and have very little time avail for practice. planning on taking spinner with me just in case of need might be over-kill but o-well.

Author Topic: before i try-> refresh surface on freeze? (Read 2011 times)

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