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splitcity

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taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« on: February 09, 2007, 10:31:45 AM »
i know people used to do it. anyone recommend any type? the stripping stuff, what grit used?
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Rev_O

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Re: taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2007, 06:32:57 PM »
what are you trying to accomplish? More hook? resurface? Please give us some more detail.
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splitcity

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Re: taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2007, 07:01:25 PM »
more hook and  earlier hook.
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Re: taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2007, 07:23:40 PM »
I use sand paper to resurface all the time.
I usually dont leave a ball lower han 1000 grit myself as I generate enough reaction.
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splitcity

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Re: taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2007, 08:21:18 PM »
ok what do all these numbers mean. my package says 3M  60 coarse? what is this?
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Rev_O

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Re: taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2007, 08:24:44 PM »
you dont want to use 60 on a bowling ball

The max i'ds you is 320 grit to start. you're probably better off around 600 grit. wet dry paper is best if you have a spinner to use. if no spinner, you can also try a green scotchbrite pad.
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Rev_O

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Re: taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2007, 08:25:34 PM »
60 is the grit number, lower the number, rougher the cut. 60=very coarse
the higher the numbers go, the smoother the finsih will be.
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splitcity

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Re: taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2007, 08:31:37 PM »
unforunatley i found out the hard way. i scratched the hell out of a ball.
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Rev_O

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Re: taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2007, 08:33:25 PM »
what kind of ball? did you use a ball spinner?
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splitcity

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Re: taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2007, 08:45:51 PM »
danger zone no spinner
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Re: taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2007, 08:45:53 PM »
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3M 60 coarse


!!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats WAYYYY to low !

You never really want to go any lower then 320 grit, lol

Can you post a pic of the 60 grit ball ?!?!


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Re: taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2007, 08:47:06 PM »
you're probably gonna need to take it to someone with a spinner. where do you live?
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Re: taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2007, 09:09:27 PM »
i use sandpaper on bowling balls all the time. i also use scotch-brite pads and abralon pads-----whatever's handy. for finer grits i'll use the abralon as they go up to 4,000 grit. there are players that use 60-80 grit sanpaper on bowling balls at the professional level. they use them to wear away oil from a particular spot on the lane so they can come back and use this dry area to make their ball get the reaction they're looking for.
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Re: taking sand paper to a ball, anyone still do this?
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2007, 09:20:55 PM »
I use it all the time. Whenever I want to resurface the cover, I start at 220 grit and work up gradually to the desired surface, which is usually at least 800 grit wet sanded.
 
Beyond that, though I will switch to abralon pads, which can go to 4000 grit and they do a great job.

I good spinner and lots of water and speed changes can really fine-tune the reaction of the ball.
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