I want to do the hot water bath with my bowling balls. Should I use Duct Tape to cover my inserts and thumbslug? Will it leave gummy residue after I pull it off? If not that what should I use to cover the holes? Should I pack the holes itself with anything?

When I take the ball out will all the oil that is now on top of the water will it get all over the ball? I have a 5 gallon bucket. Do I fill it with water first or put the ball in then fill it up? When should I add the Dawn before or after the water? And should I fill it up to totally cover the bowling ball?

I just don't want to mess up my balls.....Oh does it matter if it's Particle or Resin. It won't bleed out the Resin or Particles will it. I've heard if you baked a ball that it would sweat that out also.

Thanks!
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Edited on 3/10/2006 3:41 PM

Answers in direct order to all of your questions

I always use duct tape, sometimes, no idea, I've never packed the holes, No, Either or, before, Yes, No, No, sometimes.

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I use either duct tape or electrical tape to cover the holes.  Any residue that might be left easily comes off (I use isopropyl alcohol) afterwards.  No need to stuff the holes with anything.

I also never plugged the holes for the bucket. The only reason for this I'd see if you use lots of tape and do not want to renew it (*yuck*) after the bathing procedure? I never had problems with the inserts in the water, and in fact I guess you will not be able to seal the holes completely unless you tape some portion of the ball surface around the holes.
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