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General Category => Coverstock Preparation => Topic started by: Doug Sterner on September 29, 2008, 01:39:38 PM

Title: Favorite Matte Finish?
Post by: Doug Sterner on September 29, 2008, 01:39:38 PM
With the discontinuation of Track's Clean-N-Sheen I find myself in need of a compound to get the same result.

I have heard lots about PowerHouse Factory Finish and Rough Buff....

Looking for a smooth finish that's free of sanding lines but not shinmy....

What have you all had the best luck with?
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Title: Re: Favorite Matte Finish?
Post by: charlest on September 29, 2008, 09:46:31 PM
Ultimate Quick Kut and Polish is meant for the same purpose as Clean and Sheen, I believe. It seems to have a little more abrasive in it which allows it to even out sanding lines as low as 320 grit, but 400 - 600 grit is still the best starting point, as with Clean and Sheen.

Both, Ultimate and C&S, are meant to remove sanding lines from routing of plug fillers and to add a light compound shine.

http://www.bowlersparadise.com/shop/cp/ultimate_bowling/ultimate_quick_kut_and_polish_quart.shtml

It is not exactly Clean and Sheen, but it's the closest thing I have found.

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Edited on 9/29/2008 11:06 PM
Title: Re: Favorite Matte Finish?
Post by: Doug Sterner on September 29, 2008, 09:53:11 PM
thanks ct!!!!!
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Title: Re: Favorite Matte Finish?
Post by: six pack on September 30, 2008, 05:02:19 PM
I use 3M rubbing combound.I've used perfect-it,the new extra cut cerioum (sp)oxide stuff and I found a quart of super duty that works well.I have my Blast @ 1000 A with a very light coat of rubbing compound so you can just see the sanding lines and a twisted fury @1000 A and as high of a gloss finish I could get with the compound.I'm very satisfied with the results and a little goes a long way.
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Title: Re: Favorite Matte Finish?
Post by: 1MechEng on September 30, 2008, 07:33:08 PM
Doug -
Occasionally, Bowlingball.com has the Track ball cleaners and polishes on sale ... don't know if they have the Clean 'n' Sheen left though.
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Title: Re: Favorite Matte Finish?
Post by: charlest on September 30, 2008, 11:43:35 PM
Buddies only lists 4 oz bottles of CLean and Sheen:
http://www.buddiesproshop.com/product/2707/Track_Clean_N_Sheen_Bowling_Ball_Cleaner_-_4_oz.htm

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Title: Re: Favorite Matte Finish?
Post by: slap on October 01, 2008, 07:26:20 AM
If you can find some, try Lanemasters surface cutting compound. The surface cutting compound will bring the ball from 320 up to 1200 matte.
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Title: Re: Favorite Matte Finish?
Post by: Grayson on October 01, 2008, 08:08:07 AM
EKW 320

its is a AL2O3 compound I am testing for my own "dull polish" which leaces a nice matte finish similar to a 1500grit
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