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Bowlin for Beer

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Brunswick Rough Buff
« on: March 06, 2010, 05:24:42 AM »
..., and also other brand dull polishes (clean & dull), are equivalent to what grit abralon ?  I thought I read something on this in the past but can't find it now.

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Re: Brunswick Rough Buff
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2010, 02:00:10 PM »
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..., and also other brand dull polishes (clean & dull), are equivalent to what grit abralon ?  I thought I read something on this in the past but can't find it now.

Thanks.


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Re: Brunswick Rough Buff
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2010, 05:42:51 PM »
I think I remember hearing that RB was similar to a 2000-grit finish.

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Re: Brunswick Rough Buff
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2010, 06:21:13 PM »
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I think I remember hearing that RB was similar to a 2000-grit finish.

SH


RB is an aggressive abrasive compound. The final finish depends on
- what you start with AND
- how much RB you apply AND
- how pressure you apply AND
- for how long.

As far as I can tell there is no formula.

For several Brunswick balls, if you start with 220 grit US/CAMI and Brunswick applies RB at the factory USING THEIR DEVICES, the resultant finish is between P3000 and P4000 grit, in my personal experience.
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Re: Brunswick Rough Buff
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2010, 05:56:01 AM »
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Rough Buff is the same as a FRESH 4000 or a worn 2000.


I'd like to disagree. Even though the finish LOOKS like a fine grit Abralon, the surface textures are way different, and IMHO the reactions you get differ. First of all, Charlest is correct (as usual ) about the RB assessment. It is a very coarse compound, and should IMO only be applied over a very rough basis grit. 220, as suggested, is very good.

Then, RB evens out the sanding lines - thoroughly. If applied on a 220 grit base, the result is more or less a "landscape" of soft hills ans shallow valleys. An Abralon pad is much "sharper", and the surface has more bite due to much steeper hills. Think Scottish Highlands vs. Norways coast line. While they look similar, when and how traction occurs (and also the deterioration with use) are different, I found RB to very very unique, with less pop at the breakpoint than a fine Abralon finish.
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