win a ball from Bowling.com
« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Polishing a Particle Pearl  (Read 3220 times)

StormRoto

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1086
Polishing a Particle Pearl
« on: January 21, 2004, 12:16:17 AM »
What kinda of Polishes have you guys used that seem to work real well on particle pearls ??? I usually use Ebonites factory polish ..  Just thought I would see what everyone else likes??
Logged

 

Brickguy221

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9918
Re: Polishing a Particle Pearl
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2004, 11:04:41 PM »
I can't answer your question, however I am getting to experiment with Storm's steps 1-2-3 unless someone tells me that is a bad move.
Logged
"Whenever I feel the urge to exercise I lie down until the feeling passes away"

charlest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 24526
Re: Polishing a Particle Pearl
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2004, 05:01:40 AM »
I suggest you use Trizact on Brunswick (and Lane#1) particles. I have found they do work differently.
On any other, use whatever bowling polish you like.
--------------------
"Just because you can do something does not mean you should do it."
Logged
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

charlest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 24526
Re: Polishing a Particle Pearl
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2004, 09:16:22 AM »
quote:
Where can you purchase trizact polish?  I've never seen that advertised anywhere, but would like to try it on my Lane 1 equipment.  Thanks.

Karl


Sorry about that. It's as Bob Hylka says, a type of sandpaper, not a polish, but use the white cerium oxide pad on a Brunswick particle pearl and it will shine as much as that cover can shine.

There may be a debate on the hype, but I have used it on them for years, since I learned about it, there is nodoubt at all about how well they work. Siggnficantly, and I mean SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER than any polish or sandpaper.

You need a spinner and the holder, a TAXI CAB.
See http://www.bowlersdiscountsales.com/store/page32.html
OR
http://www.innovativebowling.com/orderform.htm
--------------------
"Just because you can do something does not mean you should do it."
Logged
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

Tex

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1107
Re: Polishing a Particle Pearl
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2004, 10:20:09 PM »
The Storm products work well and the Trizact system is great for resurfacing a particle ball. We are currently using Black Magic almost exclusively for reactives and most particles. I have used a combination of scuffing to different surfaces with Scotchbrites and finishing with BlackMagic on my Particle Pearl Erasers and have no complaints.
Logged

Brickguy221

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9918
Re: Polishing a Particle Pearl
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2004, 11:13:40 PM »
Bob Hylka quoted " Brunswick recommended the use of Trizact paper for all of it's particle covers released prior to the Raging Inferno and Warp Zone. This would also apply for the Lane #1 particle covers through the same time frame.
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Bob, I have a couple of questions on your above quote:

1. What does Brunswick recommend for sanding their particle covers after the Raging Inferno and Warp Zone?

2. Wouldn't the Golden Nugget be after? (gee, I hate to buy more sanding equipment just to sand my Golden Nugget when it is ready for snding)

Logged
"Whenever I feel the urge to exercise I lie down until the feeling passes away"

charlest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 24526
Re: Polishing a Particle Pearl
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2004, 08:46:37 AM »
quote:
Thread Hijack Alert

quote:
use the white cerium oxide pad on a Brunswick particle pearl and it will shine as much as that cover can shine.



charlest,

Have you ever put a coat of any polish above a cerium oxide finished ball?  If so, how did it affect the reaction?

Just wondering.
Hijack over!!!

--------------------
Proud owner of a 296 game....in no-tap!


Nope, never tried it. You see I experimented til almost Kingdom Come (not an understatement!) with an Imperial Quantum - sanding and every polish I had, with a spinner. Both processes made hardly any difference at all. I gave up and sold it. Then I got a Pro Purple and a Riot Zone and Trizact. The 4 different pads made THE WORLD of difference. If you need more length after a white Cerium oxide pad, then you need a different ball, probably a resin pearl.

YMMV
--------------------
"Just because you can do something does not mean you should do it."
"No good deed goes unpunished."
Logged
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

Pat Patterson

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1852
Re: Polishing a Particle Pearl
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2004, 09:44:39 AM »
Neo-Tac's Renew-It does and excellent job on Pearl Particles.
--------------------
Pat Patterson
Logged
Pat Patterson

LuckyLefty

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 17348
Re: Polishing a Particle Pearl
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2004, 01:34:12 PM »
Thanks, Pat, never tried that.

I had used lessor sandpapers on Brunswick medium balls.
For example 1000 on a Pro Zone Violet and it would keep going and going and going.  Then all of a sudden it would die!  I would then Trizact to 5 or 10 micron(stronger than cerium) weaker than 15 and 35.

It would be like brand new!  Had it for 4 years, died and was revived 3 times.  Still hookin when I sold it! I was always a believer in the Trizact as being something different and better.

Now when not available I always use scotch brite.  If ball died from Brunswick
I would go back and Trizact.

REgards,

Luckylefty
Logged
It takes Courage to have Faith, and Faith to have Courage.

James M. McCurley, New Orleans, Louisiana
Pages: [1]
« previous next »