Post by: baccala8872 on August 09, 2006, 05:29:42 AM
Now, here's where I need the help. Where do I start? What pads should I buy? What polishes should I pick up? What cleaners are out there?
I don't know if my current ball lineup will help, but here it is:
Ravage, Total Annihilation, Shock and Awe
Absolute, Blazing
One
Zr40, Au79
XCeption 5.0, GP2
Ace, XXXTreme, XXX
Super Carbide Bomb
Your help, as always, would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on August 09, 2006, 01:58:05 PM
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Post by: strikestriketapped on August 09, 2006, 02:02:10 PM
Post by: Dyno-Joe on August 09, 2006, 02:05:18 PM
Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on August 09, 2006, 02:09:03 PM
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Are you two the same person or something?
No, I just figured there would be more people jumping in on this sort of thing.
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Post by: baccala8872 on August 09, 2006, 02:09:12 PM
We are not the same person, are we?
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Post by: rc1216 on August 09, 2006, 02:13:19 PM
Try this.
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Post by: baccala8872 on August 09, 2006, 02:20:38 PM
Thanks to all for the help again. More suggestions would surely be welcome!!
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Post by: Re-Evolution on August 09, 2006, 02:21:30 PM
Maroon Scotchbrite 320
Green Scotchbrite 600
Grey Scotchbrite 1000
220 wet/dry paper
400 wet/dry paper
800 wet/dry paper
1200 wet/dry paper
1500 wet/dry paper
2000 wet/dry paper
3000 Trizact
4000 Abralon (have these cheap *shameless plug*)
Track Magic Shine (non abrasive)
Track Delayed Reaction (has slip agents)
Track Clean N Dull (best deep cleaner IMHO)
General purpose cleaner (Orange 409, Simple Green, etc)
Mequiar's Medium Cut Compound (degrading abrasives)
C.A.B. from Taxi Products
Kitchen sponges (1 for each cleaner/polish)
Bag of Micro Fiber towels (Walmart)
Foam Pad
Wool Pad
Digital cooking timer (to keep steps even)
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Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on August 09, 2006, 02:23:43 PM
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Fluff E,
We are not the same person, are we?
It's possible...
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Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on August 09, 2006, 02:28:04 PM
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Post by: thfonz98 on August 09, 2006, 02:31:11 PM
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Post by: Re-Evolution on August 09, 2006, 02:37:12 PM
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need trizact pads for the super carbide bomb.
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Only if you want to affect/sharpen the particles if you don't use Trizact you will make the particles stick out more. I believe in using trizact first to sharpen the spikes and then scotchbrite to make them stick out more.
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Post by: tekneek on August 09, 2006, 03:04:19 PM
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Post by: tjj300 on August 09, 2006, 03:48:50 PM
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While we are talking about slip agents, which is the most slippy on the market? What's something that is ideal for a spare ball? My Blue Dot is starting to catch a little.
Spare ball, just use car wax, buff it to a high shine.
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Post by: tjj300 on August 09, 2006, 03:50:52 PM
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Uh I'm sorry but have I missed something here? Why would he want to sand his golf balls? Oh , ok I get it, make them slicker so they'll fly farther, got it now.
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Post by: shelley on August 09, 2006, 04:16:51 PM
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Less air resistance = longer drives!
That's actually why the dimples are there. Helps disturb the boundary layer and lowers the drag from behind the ball.
SH
Post by: shelley on August 09, 2006, 04:18:26 PM
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Acetone.
Acetone is illegal for use on equipment used for sanctioned competition. I don't care if it's a dumb rule, if it's outdated, or if "everybody" does it. It's illegal. If that's the case, change it, don't break it.
SH
Post by: DukeHarding on August 09, 2006, 04:33:50 PM
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Acetone.
Acetone is illegal for use on equipment used for sanctioned competition. I don't care if it's a dumb rule, if it's outdated, or if "everybody" does it. It's illegal. If that's the case, change it, don't break it.
SH
SH,
I have acetone right next to my spinner.
I use it to clean inserts...get gunk out of the holes.
You can't use it on the ball surface.
I also clean my non-slide heel with acetone.
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Post by: shelley on August 09, 2006, 04:54:23 PM
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SH,
I have acetone right next to my spinner.
I use it to clean inserts...get gunk out of the holes.
You can't use it on the ball surface.
I also clean my non-slide heel with acetone.
Since he just got a spinner and DynoJoe mentioned it along with a long list of polishes, cleaners, and sanding pieces, I assumed he intended it for use on the ball's surface. Silly me.
Cleaning your shoes or inserts with acetone doesn't make it something you get because you just got a spinner for your birthday. Regardless of whether you keep the bottle next to the spinner or not.
SH
Post by: DukeHarding on August 09, 2006, 05:54:36 PM
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SH,
I have acetone right next to my spinner.
I use it to clean inserts...get gunk out of the holes.
You can't use it on the ball surface.
I also clean my non-slide heel with acetone.
Since he just got a spinner and DynoJoe mentioned it along with a long list of polishes, cleaners, and sanding pieces, I assumed he intended it for use on the ball's surface. Silly me.
Cleaning your shoes or inserts with acetone doesn't make it something you get because you just got a spinner for your birthday. Regardless of whether you keep the bottle next to the spinner or not.
SH
No one would use acetone on the surface of their bowling ball.
Acetone is a carcinogen, so I would be careful using it. It's easily absrobed through the skin, into your body.
My wife bought a gallon of acetone for my 50th birthday, maybe she was trying to do me in?
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Post by: TerryV on August 09, 2006, 06:02:43 PM
As for that blue dot, it shouldn't be catching, hit it with factory polish or something along those lines to put some of that shine back on the track of the ball.
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