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wick3d

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ball cleaners
« on: December 10, 2005, 03:01:13 PM »
what are you guys using to get rid of all the nasty stuff???
ive got particle and reactive equipment...rignt now just using storm products.
what you guys suggest?

 

snowman4951

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Re: ball cleaners
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2005, 02:13:25 AM »
Clean and Dull or Simple green 50%, 25 % rubbing alcohol and 25% water
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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2005, 04:33:31 AM »
I created my own day to day cleaner, works great. For a once a month or earlier as needed, Clean N Dull is the best, IMO. Many on here will say this and that leave a flim, I have never had that problem. Storm makes good products, but IMO the best deep style cleaner is Track Clean N Dull.
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wick3d

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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2005, 08:21:59 PM »
and i can get simple green from?
....gonna make the mix muahahahah

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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2005, 08:25:00 PM »
adding to a question... can you put the simple green mixture in a spray bottle, like lets say an old Black Magic cleaner bottle??? That would make it nice... but will it work???   http://www.donkee.com/blk_mgc_rejuvenator.htm(like the bottle on the right)



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J_Mac

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Re: ball cleaners
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2005, 08:28:35 PM »
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Clean and Dull or Simple green 50%, 25 % rubbing alcohol and 25% water
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While I agree on the ratios in your recipe I would warn against using rubbing alcohol since it does have non alcohol ingredients in it.  Isopropyl alcohol, especially the 91%, doesn't contain those ingredients and is less likely to leave a residue since it evaporates faster.
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Re: ball cleaners
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2005, 02:26:34 PM »
There's still nothing anywhere near as effective as lighter fluid and a brillo pad! Use methane (cow or pig farts, if anyone is interested) if no lighter fluid is available ...
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Re: ball cleaners
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2005, 02:53:44 PM »
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can you put the simple green mixture in a spray bottle, like lets say an old Black Magic cleaner bottle???  


I put mine in a spray bottle that bathroom cleaner came in.  I usually spray the mixture on a paper towel or rag and then apply it to the ball, although it would be OK to just spray it on the ball.  If you're worried about a film left behind, simply wipe the ball with a wet rag then dry it off after cleaning.  --  JohnP

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Re: ball cleaners
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2005, 04:51:27 AM »
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hey charlest I smoke while I'm working on equipment think I will have any problems? I'm gonna try some zippo fluid.
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Zippo fluid is too tame; try some trintrotoluene. You won't have any problems at all. Go ahead, try it. Nirvana awaits you.
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« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2005, 09:08:00 AM »
LOL, what a come back charlest
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Re: ball cleaners
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2005, 10:29:26 AM »
Trinitrotoluene = TNT.
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