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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: doanekm on March 21, 2009, 03:12:38 AM

Title: rough buff
Post by: doanekm on March 21, 2009, 03:12:38 AM

what grit is equal to rough buff?? thanks for the help. Kevin
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King Doane 87-88 Team USA

Title: Re: rough buff
Post by: DON DRAPER on March 21, 2009, 12:07:41 PM

there is no grit factor to brunswicks rough buff. it's basically rubbing and finishing compound. it will give the ball a matte finish.

Title: Re: rough buff
Post by: doanekm on March 21, 2009, 12:34:43 PM

Thanks Greg, in your opinion what do you think it is equal to. I see your posts all the time and i trust your judgement.
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King Doane 87-88 Team USA

Title: Re: rough buff
Post by: J_Mac on March 21, 2009, 12:50:25 PM

Fresh 2000 abralon is very comparable, and better yet, it's repeatable.  Compound finishes are a pain in the butt to replicate.

Title: Re: rough buff
Post by: Nicanor on March 21, 2009, 12:58:17 PM

Everytime I use the Rough Buff is gets me more of a shine then a matte. Maybe not a polish but definetly not a matte.  Maybe just a compound finish like 3M.  I don't know, maybe the grit settled to the bottom.


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Nicanor (Ten On The Deck)

Edited on 3/21/2009 12:58 PM

Title: Re: rough buff
Post by: doanekm on March 21, 2009, 01:07:10 PM

Thanks guys. i had a Total Inferno brand new and i loved it. i'm getting ready for Nationals and i took it up to 4000 abralon and i lost the mid lane now. So i think i will take it to fresh 2000 and see if that does the trick. Thanks J Mac
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King Doane 87-88 Team USA

Title: Re: rough buff
Post by: DON DRAPER on March 21, 2009, 10:26:05 PM

when i've used rough buff it definitely leaves a finish that is not shiny like the factory finish high gloss polish. it's shinier than a dull ball but less so than a polished one. rough buff will handle the oil a little better than a polished ball and won't be as skid/snap in reaction.

nicanor, i'm really surprised to hear that you use brunswick's rough buff considering their bowling balls aren't made in this country ??????

Title: Re: rough buff
Post by: Nicanor on March 21, 2009, 11:09:00 PM

I'm sure I bought it before I knew Brunswick moved to Mexico.

But as I mentioned in my post, I agree it doesn't polish, but for me, it didn't leave the surface in a matte finish either.  More like a compund finish that is not polish.  I also agree that a ball with Rough Buff will handle a little more oil and won't be quite as skid flippy.




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Nicanor (Ten On The Deck)