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Vendettaman

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Ball Plugging Question
« on: June 28, 2006, 01:50:59 PM »
Lately, every ball that I have plugged has a white ring around the plug. My question is what causes this? After the plug has been cut down and sanded there is a white ring around the entire plugged area. Is it caused from to much sanding, not a sharpe enough edge I am just at my wits end trying to figure it out. Also, where do you go to get the mica powder to add to the plug to make it look pearlized? Thanks in advance for any information anyone can provide. Our shop also uses Donkee plug, should I switch to a different plug?

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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2006, 10:05:46 PM »
Just checking all the bases, but are you drilling out all the bevel on the holes?


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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2006, 10:34:30 PM »
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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2006, 10:55:56 PM »
All the shops in my area use Ultimate - Wizard Ball Plug and I have never known any of them to have any issues, can't compare it to Donkee though.
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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2006, 12:27:09 AM »
I use Wiard as well, only problem with it is that it's hard to color.

as for the pearlizer you can use the DBA brand. they have regular silver pearl and a gold powered pearl.

the white ring might be caused by having your foam damn too close to the edge of the plug?
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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2006, 06:54:27 AM »
Where do you get the DBA brand from?
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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2006, 10:32:51 AM »
We had better success when drilling out the bevel. This gave a clean sharp edge and any glue, skin oils, etc. in the coverstock.

The other issue was on large deep holes sometimes the plug would get to hot when it was curing and crystallize the edge of the hole. It was a pain but we would plug the hole up about ¾ of the way and then top it off once the plug had hardened and cooled.
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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2006, 12:56:42 PM »
That's what I was thinking, was it quick plug?  We rarely use quick plug at.  We use Ebonite Everclear plug and have no problems with it.  Colors really well, is pretty clear with no color.

Pinbuster- get you a baby ice cube tray.  Brunswick sells them, but you may be able to find one at a dollar store.  Pour your extra plug into the tray and make baby plug nuggets.  Put these nuggets into your big holes, these will take up enough room to keep the plug from getting too hot and curing too fast.  Then you will not have to make two pours for one hole, saving time.
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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2006, 01:40:33 PM »
We do what mike suggests as well. Only we call them candies!
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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2006, 03:36:46 PM »
Thanks everyone for the information and advice. We are using Donkee quick plug so I maybe stiring it to fast. I am going to go up tonight and try pouring one 1/2 a hole at a time, and slow down on the stiring. Will Mica powder work with the Donkee Quick Plug?
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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2006, 04:07:11 PM »
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We do what mike suggests as well. Only we call them candies!


Not to Hijack, but do you spray your trays with PAM or something to prevent sticking?  We had a couple, but once the little "pluggletts" set, there was no way of getting them out (short of turning the try upside down and whacking it with a rubber hammer)... as you can imagine, it didn't take long before the tray wasn't able to hold plug material very well... LOL

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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2006, 04:11:45 PM »
I also had the same problem with donkee
Bottom line the problem was cured when I switched to Dba  8hr
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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2006, 05:51:05 PM »
No we don't have to. we used to made ball rings with the columbia ball rings upside down. in that case we would spray them with Wd-40.

the ice cube tray is made of flexible silicone. so it flexs very easily.
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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2006, 11:54:03 PM »
Strapper, we don't spray anything on the ice cube trays, but you are right they only last for awhile, I might try WD40.

Dude, we make the ball rings with the Columbia ball cups too.  I never have used WD40, but I am the next time!  Thanks!


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Re: Ball Plugging Question
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2006, 04:11:11 PM »
Mike -- Be careful to get all the WD40 off the cubes.  I don't know how traces of WD40 might affect curing of the plug.  I have been told (have never used them personally) that the cube trays that supply houses sell are specifically designed for the purpose and will easily release the cubes.  --  JohnP
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