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leftyinsnellville

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OOB surface of 900 Global's Break S-75
« on: August 08, 2009, 11:42:09 PM »
I'd like to refresh the surface of my S-75.  This site says oob is 600 grit followed by rubbing compound.

I was thinking of using a 500 Abralon followed up with Valentino's Resurrection.  Think that'll be close?
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charlest

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Re: OOB surface of 900 Global's Break S-75
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2009, 08:42:23 AM »
Probably not. Resurrection is only 800 grit US and, as far as I know, stays at 800 grit US. It creates a slight bit of shine if you do it on a spinner.

To get really close to stock (are you sure that is what you want/NEED?), I'd sand it to 600 grit (green nylon pad or 1000 Abralon should be good), then apply an automotive rubbing compound like 3M or Dupont or Track's/Powerhouse Clean and Sheen. You can also try Brunswick's Rough Buff. Just be careful how much you apply, as it is very abrasive. Rough Buff might require more experimentaiton to to get where you want to go.

These both smooth out the 600 grit sanding plus add a polish to the ball.
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Re: OOB surface of 900 Global's Break S-75
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2009, 08:49:10 AM »
Ok question, is the 1000 grit part of the surface US or abralon?

I need to freshen the surface of my Code. (same finish)
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Re: OOB surface of 900 Global's Break S-75
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2009, 09:38:59 AM »
Charlest is correct... or at least he knows how to get you close to OOB.

green nylon or 1000 abralon plus a compound should get you very close. the question is which compound. (900 global will not say and ive seen a few compounds that were brown in color)
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Re: OOB surface of 900 Global's Break S-75
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2009, 09:57:45 AM »
You might want to look here.

The break s-75 is 1000 grit with brown compound, which is explained in the
the second link

http://www.900global.com/balls/breaks75

http://www.900global.com/tech/FactorySurfaceTextureSandin
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charlest

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Re: OOB surface of 900 Global's Break S-75
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2009, 11:38:45 AM »
quote:
Ok question, is the 1000 grit part of the surface US or abralon?

I need to freshen the surface of my Code. (same finish)
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As far as I am concerned:
1000 grit Abralon = approx 550 grit US. That's too close to 600 grit (green Scoch Brite nylon pad) to make any difference.
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Re: OOB surface of 900 Global's Break S-75
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2009, 11:46:37 AM »
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Charlest is correct... or at least he knows how to get you close to OOB.

green nylon or 1000 abralon plus a compound should get you very close. the question is which compound. (900 global will not say and ive seen a few compounds that were brown in color)
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Most automotive rubbing compounds with unspecified grit levels that I have purchased over the years from automotive and general stores seem to come in a round flat can like automotive polishes. They all seem to be this soft past with abrasives. When used on cars, they erase most scratches, even fairly rough ones and leave a polished finished. (Polishing compounds seem to be just much milder and less abrasive than rubbing compounds.)

Brunswick in the mid 1990s, when the first resins came out, Sapphire and Danger Zone, actually told customers to use rubbing compounds to get balls to the factory finish for balls like the Damger Zone (600 grit + rubbing compound).

These days you do have to be careful as many rubbing compounds come with specific grit levels on the can. Some like 3M 1500 grit rubbing compound is very fine, almost more of a polishing compound.

The Dupont I specified above and Turtle Wax Rubbing compound are very similar. Both come as a very soft, brown paste. I think judicious use of this would get you very close to the stock OOB surface.
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Re: OOB surface of 900 Global's Break S-75
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2009, 01:57:38 PM »
Thanks just wanted to clarify.
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