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General Category => Coverstock Preparation => Topic started by: And1_headach on July 26, 2006, 06:54:15 AM

Title: Cold = Coverstock DisColoration
Post by: And1_headach on July 26, 2006, 06:54:15 AM

I left a ball out in the cold in winter, and it left the cover with whitish marks/fade all over certain parts of the ball. Can i restore the original cover? Will a Resurface do the trick?
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Title: Re: Cold = Coverstock DisColoration
Post by: Ragnar on July 26, 2006, 02:57:55 PM

Bowl with it.  You won't see a change in reaction and soon the lane oil will bring back the original color.
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Title: Re: Cold = Coverstock DisColoration
Post by: TWOHAND834 on July 26, 2006, 03:21:05 PM

Me makes 3.  
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Title: Re: Cold = Coverstock DisColoration
Post by: And1_headach on July 26, 2006, 03:33:48 PM

yeah, i just got to the proshop that i work at and did a quick resurface on the ball, it didnt work. i guess im just going to have to put more games on it to fix it.
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Edited on 7/26/2006 3:29 PM

Title: Re: Cold = Coverstock DisColoration
Post by: thfonz98 on July 26, 2006, 03:40:42 PM

agree with the above posts.  (EDIT, Forgot about one ball) 2 brunswicks and one hammer coverstock have done that too me.

I dont keep the balls outside but it still happens.  No change in reaction, just looks kinda wierd
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Edited on 7/26/2006 3:39 PM

Title: Re: Cold = Coverstock DisColoration
Post by: Ragnar on July 26, 2006, 03:42:15 PM

I had it happen with a Chaos.  I think it isn't so much the cold as moisture - the Chaos sat in a couple of inches of water when the basement flooded and that's where it discolored.
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Title: Re: Cold = Coverstock DisColoration
Post by: Next Level PS on August 06, 2006, 09:33:58 AM

The ball has Phazed, you can get this out with some Aceston.
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Title: Re: Cold = Coverstock DisColoration
Post by: DON DRAPER on August 06, 2006, 03:51:13 PM

the key to this whole topic is to always leave your bowling balls in an area where they stay room temperature( 60-80 degrees ). the chemical combinations that make up modern bowling balls are very temperature sensitive.

Title: Re: Cold = Coverstock DisColoration
Post by: BrunsMike on August 06, 2006, 04:10:13 PM

Ive noticed the reaction of a ball when its cold doesnt hit quite as well as when its room temperature.
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