Author Topic: Another question about plugging a ball (Read 8516 times)

stormdamage · « **on:** March 22, 2012, 12:57:45 AM »

Hey guys at the risk of opening a can of worms, can somone please tell me why when someone plugs a ball that more times than not, no attempt is made to try to match the color? I can't stand to see light colored ball with black plugging in it. For some reason this is just ugly to me and bothers me to the point I won't even consider buying a plugged ball if there's a mismatch in color. Also, I'm either so o.c.d. or just so anal, that I almost never buy a ball that's been plugged even if it matches. I have contemplated getting rid of every ball I have and rebuilding my arsenal from scratch because I absolutely can't stand they eye sore of plugging. I know it doesn't effect the ball performance but it looks bad. I hate plugging a ball but as of right now have 3 I either have to plug or part ways with. Anyway, just curious why no one tries to match the color. I only know of one driller in my area that will and he's good at it. Just takes him 2 weeks to get it done. lol

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charlest · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:20:55 AM »

Laziness?

The PBA used to require a clear plug but it used to look dark, to my eyes.

Many pro shops do color matching around here without your having to ask for it, but many people do remain lazy. It does look bad especially when we pay so much for the ball and for some services.

Either ask them if they do color matching or find another pro shop (Or spend the money on new balls). But the first time you ignore the black and find the ball's performance is so high with the new drilling that you might just ignore the "black hole" because of the way it performs.

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storm making it rain · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:30:16 AM »

I'd have to agree with Charlest on this one, simply Lazy....

While it is difficult on some of these newer balls to perfectly match the color with the swirly schemes you can at least get it close.

I will say this though, I received a bottle of 30 minute quick plug (don't remember the name) from my distributor. I used some to tweak my personal ball and filled the fingers (Hyroad) so I added the blue color and it looked dark, not a big deal to me if it comes out darker. 30 minutes later I went to cut it down and the plug settled at a light light blue, so now of course the ball looks horrible.

stormdamage · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:15:27 AM »

Yeah the balls always perform just the way they should but I just have a hard time looking at it. Gonna talk to my other driller, who used to be my previous driller tomorrow and see what he says. He plugged an Ace for me a few years back and actually matched the swirl pretty well. Maybe he can still do it with the Anarchy as well. If not, I'll just sell the Anarchy. lol.

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Russell · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:19:41 AM »

Yeah I color match everything...I never even thought there was an option to the customer to make their ball look like garbage. Any shop that doesn't either doesn't want to spend the money on plug colors or is too lazy.

On a side note it's kind of fun figuring out the color combinations on some of the newer balls, and making swirl patterns to try and match them. There's a certain level of "art" in matching a ball like a 715C, or a Virtual Gravity Nano.

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ccrider · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:49:08 AM »

Storm balls are easier if you have the storm color kit. Still, making the swirl is touch and go because you have to swirl the second color withou mixing it with the primary too much. My first try with the nano ended up with brown finger holes.

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badbeard · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2012, 11:28:36 AM »

if you don't like pluged balls buy new so that is not on your mind when you bowl

dizzyfugu · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2012, 11:48:28 AM »

I also wonder why so many pro shops around here (esp. those who sell through ebay) just use black plug material on whatever they offer. It looks SO ugly - I mean, they are easily giving away hard cash due to poor visual appeal. On the other side, this practice gets you some cheap pieces... I'd assume laziness, too.

The pro shop where I buy my equipment and where I have had sevral balls plugged only uses coloured plug material. The tone is not always on spot (probably because it changes while curing), but you see the effort - they even tried to replicate swirls and mica effects on plugged pearl resin balls!

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Gunny · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2012, 07:35:28 PM »

It's just a ball in my opinion. Doesn't matter to me. The pretty colors don't make it strike more. But that's me. Some people moan and groan about scratches on the ball. I don't. To me, your throwing a 15/16lb ball, 15-20mph down the lane, whacking 10 pins, a scratch or plug color is the least of my worries. But that's me. Some people have to have their grips the same color as the ball, I like just the plain black no matter what. But that's me. Everybody lives their own lives, and can do as they please. Worrying about something so minute isn't for me.

But I see the point, if your were doing it for re-sale, than yes, it should be pretty close.

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stormdamage · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2012, 12:04:25 AM »

Maybe the issue in all of this is a misdiagnosed caseof o.c.d. lol. I've often wondered how much of a headache it is to plug my own balls? Is it worth doing myself. It would eliminate my hang ups about mismatched colors. Just a thought I've had.

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dmonroe814 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:14:00 AM »

You can try to plug your own. I have been helping my proshop owner with some simple sanding/plugging, etc.

The owner has red, green, purple, black, yellow, and blue dyes to work with. I found it is real difficult to create a gold or orange (nano) or some of the other "shades" in the newer balls. You can get them reasonably close some of the time, but exact color matching is impossible. With swirls, the best you can do is match the predominat color on the ball. Remember, you will need a plug cutter after you plug your own ball.

stormdamage wrote on 3/23/2012 10:04 PM:
Maybe the issue in all of this is a misdiagnosed caseof o.c.d. lol. I've often wondered how much of a headache it is to plug my own balls? Is it worth doing myself. It would eliminate my hang ups about mismatched colors. Just a thought I've had.

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Strapper_Squared · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:41:49 AM »

What's the going rate for plug colorants these days? In a bind, can something else be used?

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JohnP · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2012, 12:58:56 PM »

http://www.bowlingball.com/search.php?searchtype=product&req=plug

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EFFEN 10 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2012, 08:35:09 PM »

Strapper_Squared wrote on 3/27/2012 9:41 AM:What's the going rate for plug colorants these days? In a bind, can something else be used?

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I've heard simple food coloring will do the job in a pinch.

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ccrider · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:11:50 PM »

NOT. Tried it. Does not jive with plug material and will cause it not to set up.

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