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titletowncards

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When you say taking it down to 1000 grit....
« on: February 01, 2010, 08:37:54 AM »
How do you guys/ladies take the surface down to a particular grit?
By hand or by Machine or spinner?

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Re: When you say taking it down to 1000 grit....
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2010, 08:22:27 PM »
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completebowler

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Re: When you say taking it down to 1000 grit....
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2010, 10:07:39 PM »
Always sand your equipment on a spinner. Bad stuff happens otherwise.
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Re: When you say taking it down to 1000 grit....
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2010, 10:14:11 PM »
A ball can be sanded by hand with an abralon pad or 3M pad very easily if you continually keep using light pressure and moving around the ball. The only way you could possibly hurt it is if you just kept working the same spot on the ball!!!!!
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Re: When you say taking it down to 1000 grit....
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2010, 10:14:48 PM »
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Always sand your equipment on a spinner. Bad stuff happens otherwise.
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I never sand by spinner. Can't stand the look of it. Either a quick run in a resurfacer or gently by hand. What "bad stuff" are you talking about?
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JohnP

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Re: When you say taking it down to 1000 grit....
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2010, 09:03:06 AM »
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Always sand your equipment on a spinner. Bad stuff happens otherwise.


If I had a Haus or equivalent refinishing machine I'd use it for everything but light touchups.  --  JohnP
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completebowler

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Re: When you say taking it down to 1000 grit....
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2010, 09:21:16 AM »
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Always sand your equipment on a spinner. Bad stuff happens otherwise.
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I never sand by spinner. Can't stand the look of it. Either a quick run in a resurfacer or gently by hand. What "bad stuff" are you talking about?
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It is impossible to regulate pressure or coverage when sanding by hand. This results in inconsistent sanding of areas which will result in inconsistent reactions. Also, in a worst case scenario over the long haul you could possibly take the ball out of round. While this is possible on a spinner it is less likely because it is easier to regulate pressure, coverage, and duration of the sanding process.

If you sand by hand you most likely are not using water which releases harmful dust in the air.

I second Johns point that if a Haus resurfacer is available it is the best possible way to alter coverstocks.

That said I will use a 4000a pad by hand to put teeth in a polished ball but this is a very, very minor scuffing.
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titletowncards

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Re: When you say taking it down to 1000 grit....
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2010, 11:16:04 PM »
How about if your just trying to keep the surface of your ball fresh, in between resurfacing, like my Mutant Cell?
Would you just touch the surface lightly with a 2000 grit pad?
I thought I read this somewhere.
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Re: When you say taking it down to 1000 grit....
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2010, 07:28:01 AM »
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How about if your just trying to keep the surface of your ball fresh, in between resurfacing, like my Mutant Cell?
Would you just touch the surface lightly with a 2000 grit pad?
I thought I read this somewhere.
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If I am truly refreshing the surface, yes, totally. The machine is essential to get a properly even surface on a ball of any grit level.

The only time I use it by hand is when my ball is not at the correct surface and I'm at the lanes with no other ball available to handle that much oil. Then I will use a pad I have in my bag on the best choice ball in the bag. Given, that I have the time before competition starts.
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Re: When you say taking it down to 1000 grit....
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2010, 07:36:59 AM »
Before I got a spinner I used to refresh the surface of my matte balls after every set.  Basically I'd use the four side method in my lap.  I'd put it label up and spray on rubbing alcohol.  Then go over the ball with the pad in my right hand, and spin the ball clockwise with my left hand after 4 strokes moving the ball about "10 minutes".  After going around the ball once, I'd flip it 180 and repeat.  Then flip it 90 and repeat.  Then flip it 180 again and repeat.  

Always had a nice even surface and no dust.  This also cleaned the ball pretty good too.  When touching the ball up by hand, I actually prefer using 3M pads instead of abralon.  Just seemed to give me a more consist finish.
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