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RandyO

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Columbia 2000 Degree Polish
« on: September 07, 2003, 06:06:37 AM »
Many of Columbia's balls are finished with "2000 Degree Polish". Is this a polish with a fine grit which actually smooths the surface of the ball down to 2000 grit, or is the "2000 Degree" just a name, and the polish just a reactive polish with no abrasive qualities?
I'm guessing that it's just a name. My Spirit factory finish is listed as:
500 Grit cross-hatch followed by 2000 Degree polish. The surface of the ball is shiny, but it sure doesn't look like a 2000 grit smooth finish.
Anybody use this stuff, or know the answer?
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charlest

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Re: Columbia 2000 Degree Polish
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2003, 10:53:38 PM »
In this industry/sport, I have to figure that the name is there for the very reason that it defines the product. Anything more or less would be misleading and subject to lawsuits. I figure it has an abrasive that will will bring a ball to 2000 grit and leave it polished. Based on most Columbia pearl's initial performance, I would say this is a safe guess. No, I don't have any proof.

(The Spirit, like the similar AMF Valor/P, was supposed to, was rumored to have some particle in it that made it slightly stronger and more even than most other resin pearls. My Spirit was spookily extra strong for the mild drillign I gave it. Check out AMF's new website; they even say they have added more particles to the new Valor/P.)
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RandyO

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Re: Columbia 2000 Degree Polish
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2003, 12:06:59 AM »
Makes sense. The Reaction Rip is factory 600 grit cross-hatch followed by the 2000 degree polish. I took mine down to 600 cross-hatch, then followed it with Tracks clean and dull (1500 grit), then rubbing compound, then polishing compound, and topped it off with Track Magic Shine. Definitely looks smoother with a higher gloss than the N.I.B finish. However, I prefer the reaction of the factory finish. Guess it's "back to the spinner"
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Re: Columbia 2000 Degree Polish
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2003, 08:42:01 PM »
Actually, a lot more skid through the fronts, and less movement on the back end. Oh well, that's why I bough a spinner - to play around with this stuff. I think I'll take it down to 1200 wet sand and then polish and see what that does.
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