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arashi300

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My TNV...stupid question.
« on: March 21, 2007, 03:51:24 PM »
Just got my TNV in the mail today.  The engraved writing on the ball is a light pink color.  All the TNVs that I have seen are orange.  I know that this has nothing to do with performance but was just wondering what does your TNV looks like.  

Thanks,

Joe
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Phoneman

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Re: My TNV...stupid question.
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2007, 07:56:22 AM »
Mine is orange but I have seen one with a pinkish color and one that is stone white.
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arashi300

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Re: My TNV...stupid question.
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2007, 08:53:53 AM »
Thanks Phoneman.  I just wanted to make sure that my TNV wasn't a blem.  I just wish that mine was an orange or a white color, but I will deal with the pinkish color  

Thanks again,

Joe
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Amleto

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Re: My TNV...stupid question.
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2007, 09:19:47 AM »
just get some wax crayons and fill in the logo yourself
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Brandon2369

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Re: My TNV...stupid question.
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2007, 09:28:51 AM »
so does the wax crayon thing work pretty good?  Ive heard that a few times but never tried it out yet.  My widow logo is turning pink and im thinking about throwing some red back on it.
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dizzyfugu

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Re: My TNV...stupid question.
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2007, 09:35:06 AM »
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just get some wax crayons and fill in the logo yourself
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I do not think that this is a lasting solution - the wax can easily fall from the engravings. Additionally, the wax color stays soft and will collect dust and dirt en masse.

What works very well, as a durable and even oilproof solution, is water-based acryllic paint (glossy). Is a great option when you resurface the ball.  Clean the engravings with a steel needle or a mini drill, apply the color richly with a soft spatulum, let dry, and then sand the ball and prepare the surface as desired. Lasts very long, is hard and easy to clean. Did this on a couple of balls (even raised sale value on ebay ).
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Brandon2369

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Re: My TNV...stupid question.
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2007, 09:38:38 AM »
Hey Dizzy thanks so much for the info man!  Im gonna give it a shot!
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dizzyfugu

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Re: My TNV...stupid question.
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2007, 09:53:52 AM »
Some pics...
My (ugly) Hammer Particle got new engraving colors, switched from light yellow like the pin to bright blue/white: http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4196517

Trauma has renewed engravings with flourescent/day-glo color (just like new, and this thing is 5 years old!): http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3473691

I also switched the engraving color on my SR300 from green to light blue, just for confusion (no pic avalibale, but looks nice )

If you have nothing else to do, live out your creativity!
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Brandon2369

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Re: My TNV...stupid question.
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2007, 09:58:35 AM »
That looks awesome! Thanks for posting the pics! Cant wait to give it a try.  Now that I think about it.  I have quite a few that need to be redone.


Edited on 3/22/2007 10:01 AM
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arashi300

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Re: My TNV...stupid question.
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2007, 07:26:40 PM »
Hey Dizzy, thanks for the input!!  I will have to give a try!!
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Derek

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Re: My TNV...stupid question.
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2007, 06:02:29 PM »
mine was pretty skip flip out of the box....i tamed it down to 2000 with polish and i like the results alot better...
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