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roborob676

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resurfacing
« on: October 09, 2006, 10:56:13 AM »
I would like to know how much coverstock is being removed during a typical resurfacing.. eg. how much smaller does the ball get.. I realize that it is a very small amount, but would like to know if faint shallow scratches would remain...
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J_Mac

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Re: resurfacing
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2006, 08:04:23 PM »
Scratchs on the order of 1/32" deep are going to be difficult to remove through standard "sandpaper" resurfacing methods.

180 grit abralon will remove a lot of scratches though...
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Re: resurfacing
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2006, 08:35:45 PM »
Deep scratches can remain and really do no harm in how the ball rolls. But the track burn should be fully removed.

You can remove the deeper scratches but it would take a couple of resurfacings off the ball and "really" deep ones are almost impossible to remove.

I would say on a normal resurface you wouldn't remove more than 1/16" of coverstock.
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Re: resurfacing
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2006, 08:45:37 PM »
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Deep scratches can remain and really do no harm in how the ball rolls. But the track burn should be fully removed.

You can remove the deeper scratches but it would take a couple of resurfacings off the ball and "really" deep ones are almost impossible to remove.

I would say on a normal resurface you wouldn't remove more than 1/16" of coverstock.


If that's how much you think is removed, consider that Brunswick's serial numbers aren't much more than 1/16" deep.  A "normal" resurface isn't going to remove the serial numbers on a Big B ball or other logos on other company's equipment.
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roborob676

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Re: resurfacing
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2006, 04:59:24 AM »
Well had the guy at my pro shop resurface my ball and he diddnt remove scratches that I know I put on the ball that were considerably less tha 1/64th of an inch deep.. I'de say about .005 deep and i can still see them.. It looks like he charged me 40 dollars to sand my ball for about 2 minutes...
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Re: resurfacing
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2006, 06:52:07 AM »
We never started to remove serial numbers until the third or fourth refinish.
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se7en

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Re: resurfacing
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2006, 08:25:28 AM »
My pro shop guy told me for the nicks on my ball that the process would involve filling them in and then doing the resurface, and went on to say it would cause more harm than the dings themselves would.
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Re: resurfacing
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2006, 06:29:04 PM »
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Well had the guy at my pro shop resurface my ball and he diddnt remove scratches that I know I put on the ball that were considerably less tha 1/64th of an inch deep.. I'de say about .005 deep and i can still see them.. It looks like he charged me 40 dollars to sand my ball for about 2 minutes...


Was it the main operator, or just one of the part-timers that might work for him?  

If it was the main operator I'd seriously consider taking my business elsewhere... there is a HUGE difference in resurfacing and freshening up the surface.  About $30-$35 dollars worth.

If it was just a helper, I'd talk to the main operator for a refund or proper resurfacing.
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