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AK47

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cigarette smoke smell in ball
« on: October 24, 2008, 04:47:06 PM »
Has anyone ever bought a used ball or was given a ball that smelled like cigarette smoke? I have two (cough, cough, excuse me).... is it possible to remove this most awful smell from the bowling ball?  any suggestions?  thanks!!
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Maine Man

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Re: cigarette smoke smell in ball
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2008, 12:48:47 AM »
Put it in your bowling bag next to a Gravity Shift.  Then it will smell like a backed up toilet.  
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Re: cigarette smoke smell in ball
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2008, 12:52:57 AM »
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Put it in your bowling bag next to a Gravity Shift.  Then it will smell like a backed up toilet.  
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gravitys are by far the most scentful balls EVER! omg i had one in my trunk in my car in a bag zipped up and it made my whole car smell like chocolate cherry
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Re: cigarette smoke smell in ball
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2008, 12:54:35 AM »
Put it in your locker/bag with a Storm Thunderstruck Solid and it will smell like a grape. When i open my locker that's all i can smell.(But it's a good smell).
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Maine Man

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Re: cigarette smoke smell in ball
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2008, 01:02:31 AM »
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gravitys are by far the most scentful balls EVER! omg i had one in my trunk in my car in a bag zipped up and it made my whole car smell like chocolate cherry


Chocolate Cherry  +  Resin Coverstock  =  Backed Up Toilet  
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zeusjr

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Re: cigarette smoke smell in ball
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2008, 09:24:45 AM »
I'd try the hot water bath method, it should help..
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Re: cigarette smoke smell in ball
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2008, 09:58:23 AM »
were they used as ash trays?
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Re: cigarette smoke smell in ball
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2008, 12:40:51 PM »
the scent might never go away but hot water will help.

the heat will make more "smelling" molecules come out than the normal room temperatuer and they will be in the water.

What ball are you talking about?
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Re: cigarette smoke smell in ball
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2008, 03:25:58 PM »
I would try wiping out the hole with Acetone. =:^D

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Re: cigarette smoke smell in ball
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2008, 03:29:28 PM »
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I would try wiping out the hole with Acetone. =:^D


OUCH man that would hurt.
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Re: cigarette smoke smell in ball
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2008, 08:30:19 AM »
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I would try wiping out the hole with Acetone. =:^D


OUCH man that would hurt.
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AK47

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Re: cigarette smoke smell in ball
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2008, 08:33:56 AM »
Tsunami and Golden nugget.... i've done the sand down hot water bath, it helped the golden nugget more than the Tsunami.  Might try to find me a gravity shift!
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leftyinsnellville

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Re: cigarette smoke smell in ball
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2008, 08:58:21 AM »
Run 'em through the dishwasher with the "dry" function turned off.  Bet they won't smell after that.
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