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machine35

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resurfacing a ball
« on: January 07, 2012, 11:49:11 AM »
i bought three old balls from a guy on craiglist and they did not hook like i thought they would. i hear that resufacing a ball is like bringing a ball back to life. is that true?


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Re: resurfacing a ball
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2012, 08:21:48 PM »
Resurfacing them will help them look their best and have the potential to hook their best.  Your best bet would be to de-oil them at the same time.  There are many methods to accomplish this.  Search around the cover stock forum and you should find plenty of information.  Pro shops have several machines to do it for ~$25/ball.  There are several good home remedies (soaking it in a 5 gallon bucket of hot, but not boiling water, running it through the dishwasher with NO DRYING CYCLE) that do pretty much the same thing.  They work well, but you are responsible if you treat them wrong.



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DeadWood Pro Shop

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Re: resurfacing a ball
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2012, 11:42:21 AM »
 As a pro shop owner, one thing I will say is DO NOT BAKE THEM. Jeff Ussery, the hammer brand manager showed me a video of them baking a brand new ball that had never been drilled. The way he explained it to me was that the reactive resin in a ball contains water molecules. If you bake a ball it will cause the ball to sweat out more than just oil.

If done right, a resurface can increase hook potential. They stil might not hook. A resurface is basically sanding the balls surface about 30 time with a total of up to 7 pads. It's the same thing as exfoliating for women.

Hope this helps

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Steven

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Re: resurfacing a ball
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2012, 04:43:09 PM »
If you're looking for a non-heat option to remove oil, look at Motiv Scuff. Apply a thin coat on the cover, let it sit for a hour, clean off the residue, and presto --  a fresh surface and you're done. It works really well and is very cost efficient.

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Brickguy221

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Re: resurfacing a ball
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2012, 05:45:19 PM »
Steven, does it dull the ball or take off the polish or anything like that?
 



Steven wrote on 1/8/2012 5:43 PM:If you're looking for a non-heat option to remove oil, look at Motiv Scuff. Apply a thin coat on the cover, let it sit for a hour, clean off the residue, and presto -- a fresh surface and you're done. It works really well and is very cost efficient.



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sevenpin63

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Re: resurfacing a ball
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2012, 05:50:36 PM »
Yes you got me curious. Sounds like this might be a good product.
 
Brickguy221 wrote on 1/8/2012 6:45 PM:
Steven, does it dull the ball or take off the polish or anything like that?
 



Steven wrote on 1/8/2012 5:43 PM:If you're looking for a non-heat option to remove oil, look at Motiv Scuff. Apply a thin coat on the cover, let it sit for a hour, clean off the residue, and presto -- a fresh surface and you're done. It works really well and is very cost efficient.



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cisco1869

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Re: resurfacing a ball
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2012, 08:08:20 PM »
Yes, the Motiv Power Gel Scuff has an abrasive in it and will change the surface.




Brickguy221 wrote on 1/8/2012 6:45 PM:
Steven, does it dull the ball or take off the polish or anything like that?
 






Steven wrote on 1/8/2012 5:43 PM:If you're looking for a non-heat option to remove oil, look at Motiv Scuff. Apply a thin coat on the cover, let it sit for a hour, clean off the residue, and presto -- a fresh surface and you're done. It works really well and is very cost efficient.




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Steven

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Re: resurfacing a ball
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2012, 08:43:11 PM »
Motiv Scuff can be used as a liquid abrasive, where you rub it into the surface and IT WILL alter the surface. A second use of the product is as an oil absorber. In this case, you simply spread the compound over the cover without rubbing it in. Used this way, IT WILL NOT alter the surface. It might appear more dull because the oil shine will be removed, but don't mistake that with altering the cover.

I've used Motiv Scuff on both polished and dull equipment for oil extraction only. It works well without altering the surface if applied properly.

It's a remarkably versatile product.




 
cisco1869 wrote on 1/8/2012 9:08 PM:
Yes, the Motiv Power Gel Scuff has an abrasive in it and will change the surface.




Brickguy221 wrote on 1/8/2012 6:45 PM:
Steven, does it dull the ball or take off the polish or anything like that?
 






Steven wrote on 1/8/2012 5:43 PM:If you're looking for a non-heat option to remove oil, look at Motiv Scuff. Apply a thin coat on the cover, let it sit for a hour, clean off the residue, and presto -- a fresh surface and you're done. It works really well and is very cost efficient.




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