Author Topic: Turtle Wax? (Read 2291 times)

Gene J Kanak · « **on:** December 14, 2003, 07:22:05 PM »

Hey everyone,

I was just reading the post in which a user said he used Turtle Wax to polish up his friend's Cherry Bomb. Upon hearing this, many people chimed in about how much Turtle Wax deadens the reaction of balls. My question is this: Can I use Turtle Wax to turn my Blade Pearl into a true dry-lane ball, or will it kill it too much? I love the roll and hit of the Blade, but it's just too damn strong and close in reaction to my Cherry Bomb. Would applying Turtle Wax tame it down to the point where it can be used on dry, or would it kill it altogether? Any thoughts are appreciated.

Gene J. Kanak
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brimar · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2003, 10:24:21 AM »

i highly doubt it. Normal car wax will melt off very fast due to the high friction. Specially turtle wax
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Strider · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2003, 11:18:40 AM »

I'd disagree with Brimar. I waxed up a ball as an experiment. Wax will clog the pores. I'm not sure how long the wax lasted because I didn't keep it long. The ball did hook a lot less. The hit also seemed to suffer, but I may not have found dry enough conditions for it.

I'd be more inclined to sand the Blade Pearl fine (1500-2000) and apply some Storm Diamond Gloss before applying wax. That should make it different enough. Buy a cheap urethane or 3 piece resin if you want to experiment with wax.
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brimar · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2003, 11:27:10 AM »

Maybe some pro shops can answer then. It might clog up the pours of the ball but im not sure how much that would differ from normal gunk from cloggin up the pours would. I also think that most of the polishes from track, neotack ect are different from auto wax finishes.

Also normal auto wax can be removed with dish washing detergent or simple green. ive used mcguires before and truthfully didnt notice much difference and it wore off by the 2nd game (at least on the track it did) and it was visible.

I use track magic clean n shine and reacta shine.

Thats just my personal experience with it.
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charlest · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2003, 12:43:59 PM »

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I'd disagree with Brimar. I waxed up a ball as an experiment. Wax will clog the pores. I'm not sure how long the wax lasted because I didn't keep it long. The ball did hook a lot less. The hit also seemed to suffer, but I may not have found dry enough conditions for it.

I also car-waxed a ball and destroyed it. Got rid of it (4-5 years ago) before I learned that deep resurfacing (starting with 220 or 320 grit) can remove the wax.

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I'd be more inclined to sand the Blade Pearl fine (1500-2000) and apply some Storm Diamond Gloss before applying wax. That should make it different enough. --------------------
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I am not sure you even have to go to Diamond Gloss. A 1500 grit sanding and then a good polish with XXtra Shine (it finishes at 3500 grit with heavy pressure and good heat from a spinner.) should help a lot.

DO NOT USE CAR WAX, Gene!!! (a word to the wise.)
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Saw Mill · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2003, 02:12:22 PM »

Strider has the best idea, sand to 2000 grit and polish with an approved ball polish. The Diamond Gloss is super for length, and by sanding it fine, that will tame down the hook just a tad, while it will still have some backend. Car waz does clog the pores of the ball, thus it hooks less and the hit would stink.

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