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Sawuser

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scotchbrite, abralon, & polish
« on: September 03, 2005, 03:25:18 PM »
I posted this in misc, but should have gone here.

   Posted: 9/3/2005 11:18 PM            
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What do most of you use on your equipment? I have heard & read a lot about not using polish because of over under reactions especially if you don't have a high track. I used to wet sand then polish, or use scotchbrite on particles then polish if needed. I have started just using abralon pads from 500 grit to 4000 grit & so far have had great results. For wetter lanes have been using particle with 1000 abralon, & drier, milder pearl resins up to 4000 grit. So far I like it & it seems to keep everything more controllable. Just curious if anyone else is doing this, & if so, how is it working for you?

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Re: scotchbrite, abralon, & polish
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2005, 11:47:56 PM »
Makes sense to me.  That's what I want to try.  I have a ball that I want in the 1500-2000 grit range with no polish.  I also want to try 4000 on my PowerGroove to keep the length and reduce the huge flip.
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Sawuser

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Re: scotchbrite, abralon, & polish
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2005, 06:24:09 AM »
I'm sure this has been posted elsewhere, but this is where I bought mine & I think they were$3.15 ea. I also bought an assortment & the 360 grit works great if you need to resurface.

http://www.toolpeddler.com/abralonMirka.htm
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Re: scotchbrite, abralon, & polish
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2005, 08:53:05 AM »
I have always prefered dull equipment over polished when I was younger and had more ball speed?  NOW i AM HAVING MORE SUCCESS WITH POLISHED equipment.  I like to finish the ball with the burgundy pad and then take 2000 grit polish over that and burn it in.  This smoothes out some sanding lines but not all and puts a light coat of polish on the ball but leaves a significant amount of surface on the ball.  I get good midlane move and great control while still getting an easy push down the lane.  I also believe polish slows absorbtion and makes balls last longer.
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mrh57

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Re: scotchbrite, abralon, & polish
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2005, 12:05:43 PM »
Try clean n sheen, storm's step 2, or any heavy compound.  Compounds give a little different look then polish and abralon pads.


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