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gfh2a

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Taking a ball to a higher grit
« on: November 05, 2005, 01:44:49 AM »
I have a xxxcel that coverstock is in box condition (1000) grit.  I would like to keep it dull but have the grit be 1200 or 1500 (no polish).  How is the best way to accomplish this without a spinner.

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Sawuser

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Re: Taking a ball to a higher grit
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2005, 10:36:24 AM »
Just my opinion, I think it would be pretty hard to keep the entire surface evenly sanded without a spinner. If you could take it to a pro shop just to have that done, it shouldn't cost too much, & it wouldn't have to be done very often.
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azguy

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Re: Taking a ball to a higher grit
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2005, 04:00:19 PM »
Don't take offense, but I'd be willing to say without a spinner, you couldn't do a good job of getting any ball to any consistent surface, by hand.

To many things to go wrong, your best bet would be a shop and a spinner.

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JamesCube

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Re: Taking a ball to a higher grit
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2005, 09:29:04 PM »
If you have one of those Abralon gloves (like a mitten with an abralon pad on it) it's easier but I don't think they make the gloves in those intermediate grits.

Put the glove on, hold your palm towards the ceiling, set the ball on the pad and then spin the ball towards you.  Repeat.

That's how I do it if I ever don't have spinner access (which is basically never.)
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charlest

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Re: Taking a ball to a higher grit
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2005, 05:12:16 AM »
Ebonite has a liquid called "Matte Finish". It will finish a ball to about 1200 grit and leave it "matte" or dull. You can apply this by hand; in fact, it is easier to do by hand, especially if the surface is around 800 or 1000 to begin with. Just shake the bottle, put some into a clean washrag and rub around the surface. Clean off with another wet paper towel or rag and you're in business.
See http://www.bowlersparadise.com/shop/cp/ebonite/ebonite_ph_matte_finish_5_oz_.shtml
(This add says 400 grit; ignore that, as the ad is wrong. Check out the EBo website. I use this stuff all the time. Works like a charm, if you want a 1200 grit.)

Track has something called "Clean and Smooth". It is roughly equivalent to Ebo's Matte finish except it finishes surfaces to 1500 grit.
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http://www.bowlersparadise.com/shop/cp/track/track_clean_n_smooth_4_oz_.shtml
I use this also. It is best applied to a 1200 grit or polished ball.

Obviously the closer you are to the desired finish when you start, the better off you will be, ESPECIALLY if you are applying these by hand!


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