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leftyinsnellville

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Elite Green Alien problem...
« on: November 07, 2008, 07:08:09 AM »
I picked one of these up at the sale price ($99) and decided to drill it aggressive as I don't have a lot of hand.  Drilled it pin under ring, stacked, pin and cg both 3 and 3/8 from pap.  

The balls doesn't do much so I'm presuming that it's burning out, but it sure doesn't look like it is.  I threw my Cell at the same time on a similar line and it held the line and jumped nicely to the pocket.  Has anyone tried polishing this ball?  Perhaps I should try a different layout.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Thanks.
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Edited on 11/7/2008 4:20 PM

 

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Re: Elite Green Alien problem...
« Reply #16 on: November 08, 2008, 01:12:04 PM »
bump for a good man.
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charlest

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Re: Elite Green Alien problem...
« Reply #17 on: November 13, 2008, 05:19:47 PM »
I believe the ball is supposed to be about 800 grit US (edited).

First I would sand it to 4000 Abralon (P4000 = 2000 US). Then try it to see what you get.

Next I would sand it to approx 600 or 800 grit US with a green or a light grey Scotch-Brite nylon pad. Then I'd add some polish, medium gloss, with a non-abrasive polish like Valentino's Snake Oil or other non-abrasive (just so you know the underlying grit level).

Next, I'd go up in sanding level to approx 1200 - 1500 grit US and add a non-abrasive polish again.

Next, I'd complain to the manufacturer. Tell him how it was drilled and which surfaces you tried.

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Edited on 11/17/2008 8:38 PM
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

charlest

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Re: Elite Green Alien problem...
« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2008, 07:36:27 PM »
I just got an answer from Elite cutomer service.

The Green Alien is approx 800 grit. That's is US grit level.

So you can polish its stock surface or sand it finer to 2000 grit Abralon (1000 grit US) or 4000 grit Abralon (2000 grit US) for more length.


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OddBalls

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Re: Elite Green Alien problem...
« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2008, 12:11:46 PM »
How's your doing??
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charlest

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Re: Elite Green Alien problem...
« Reply #20 on: November 21, 2008, 12:57:07 PM »
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How's your doing??
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Me?
I haven't drilled it yet. I have some other concerns I'm battling and I don't want to spoil any new balls by drillign them incorrectly.

I suspect, given the oil I face these days, that I'd either take it up to P3000 or P4000 grit or use a gloss polish on it, when I do drill it, given what people are saying about it right now.
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