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On1st

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Bleeding Oil on Microcell Polymer Balls?
« on: March 08, 2020, 01:55:53 PM »
What frequency should I have these ball bled? I have both the Covert Tank and the Blitz, they are nearing 30 games. Which is when I would bled a reactive ball. Not change in performance yet. I just want to stay on top of it
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scotts33

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Re: Bleeding Oil on Microcell Polymer Balls?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2020, 11:32:03 AM »
Don't have any Microcell Polymer balls but I'd say one way to bleed oil and keep cover fresh is use Motiv Power Gel Scuff per directions on bottle.  Usage should lead to basic 2000 OOB surface on both Tank Blitz and Covert Tank.  That's what I would do and use for product.  http://www.motivbowling.com/products/accessories/cleaners/power-gel-scuff-16-oz.html
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Re: Bleeding Oil on Microcell Polymer Balls?
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2020, 11:45:05 AM »
I have a 900 Global Shadow Ops. It's 80% urethane 20% reactive resin, 900 Global call it a urethane hybrid. I'm guessing  Microcell Polymer is a fancy way of saying urethane hybrid. I de-oiled my Shadow Ops after about 60 games or so. No oil was visible, but doesn't mean it didn't come out. The biggest will be cleaning the ball surface because most of the oil will be on the outside cover and not soaked in. If you start to loose reaction, i'd look into a resurfacing because of the coverstock used on the ball.
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Re: Bleeding Oil on Microcell Polymer Balls?
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2020, 10:19:11 PM »
My Covert Tanks still have oil on them the next day if I don't wipe them off, I really can't imagine those ever soaking enough up if you even put mild effort in wiping them off and cleaning.

The Blitz however will soak up some, but it's like the Storm Spec covers, it just takes time. Still, it's slow so if you wipe off after each shot and clean it after a set I don't see it being one to die either.

I have over 100 games on my one Covert Tank, and have just lightly scuffed it with a 3000 pad periodically and it acts brand new. Haven't put enough games on my Blitz to notice any performance change.
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Re: Bleeding Oil on Microcell Polymer Balls?
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2020, 07:32:18 AM »
I thought the Tank was a urethane ball .... they don't soak oil.  That is what makes them what they are. ..That is why most people HATE them because they unnecessarily destroy playable patterns.
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Re: Bleeding Oil on Microcell Polymer Balls?
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2020, 08:39:01 AM »
Quote from: BeerLeague on March 10, 2020, 07:32:18 AM
I thought the Tank was a urethane ball .... they don't soak oil.  That is what makes them what they are. ..That is why most people HATE them because they unnecessarily destroy playable patterns.
The Covert Tank and Tank Blitz are not urethane. They also do not destroy a lane like urethane nor high end reactive covers. They last 2 Tanks, as well as the next one, are all Microcell Polymer based. Which is fancy for less oil absorption reactive imho.
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