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hyme29

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cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« on: May 20, 2013, 11:15:20 PM »
I cleaned my yeti for the first time, I use a cocktail (91%alcohol,white vinegar,few drops dawn orig soap) and I was surprised at how much the color was coming out of the ball, the paper towel was completely red&purple.... Anyone else have this happen?
the ball rolled AMAZING , but I just wanna make sure its normal and/or a not to worry thing..
« Last Edit: May 22, 2013, 11:00:47 PM by hyme29 »
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MI 2 AZ

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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2013, 12:14:44 AM »
Maybe the acid in your 'cocktail'?   I would try cleaning it without the vinegar added to that cocktail.


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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2013, 07:04:20 AM »
Quote from: MI 2 AZ on May 21, 2013, 12:14:44 AM
Maybe the acid in your 'cocktail'?   I would try cleaning it without the vinegar added to that cocktail.



hmmmm....thats weird tho cause not one of my other 4 balls did this with the same cocktail...the only other ball i owned that did the same thing was a lane#1 maxx curve...
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12XSECH

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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2013, 07:49:42 AM »
I would call the Brunswick office and ask them...I had a Radical question...called them and they helped. They also gave me Phils phone #.
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hyme29

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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2013, 08:40:31 AM »
Quote from: 12XSECH on May 21, 2013, 07:49:42 AM
I would call the Brunswick office and ask them...I had a Radical question...called them and they helped. They also gave me Phils phone #.
good idea,or I'll ask my driller to call he is Brunswick staff
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newguy

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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2013, 11:17:15 AM »
Try it again and see if it happens again. Than post the results
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hyme29

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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2013, 11:59:35 AM »
Quote from: newguy on May 21, 2013, 11:17:15 AM
Try it again and see if it happens again. Than post the results
I will clean it when I get home ,and take a pic of the towel if it happens again...
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hyme29

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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2013, 10:45:37 PM »
Well got home and sprayed the towel and just gave the ball a wipe and more color came off....i took a pic of the yeti next to the torrid elite and I wiped both off with a paper towel and the same cleaning cocktail and nothing came off the torrid, but some still came off the yeti.... I hope it isn't a problem lol..but better to ask and be safe lol
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DP3

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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2013, 06:53:00 AM »
The alcohol is peeling up the yellow dye from the logos along with the oil, plasticizers, and color of the resin in the ball.
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hyme29

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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2013, 10:18:39 AM »
So out of the 5 balls I have this is only happening with one, if all my stuff was bleeding onto the paper towel I'd understand your point,but its only the yeti
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DP3

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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2013, 07:03:55 PM »
Just making a general observation from what I've seen in 10 years pro shop experience. My bad I didn't have the right answer to this mystery.
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hyme29

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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2013, 07:15:28 PM »
Quote from: DP3 on June 07, 2013, 07:03:55 PM
Just making a general observation from what I've seen in 10 years pro shop experience. My bad I didn't have the right answer to this mystery.
ha ha its ok buddy , and its still doing it ....
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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2013, 08:43:24 PM »
I like to say if it is still doing that. By all means don' use it at all. The two of what you have in the bottle is what doing it not the soap. My question is why you want do that when you can get a cleaner that for bowling balls? Let's hope that you did not ruin the ball. I would not do something like that.
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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2013, 10:04:14 PM »
Quote from: BOWLGNUT on June 07, 2013, 08:43:24 PM
I like to say if it is still doing that. By all means don' use it at all. The two of what you have in the bottle is what doing it not the soap. My question is why you want do that when you can get a cleaner that for bowling balls? Let's hope that you did not ruin the ball. I would not do something like that.
well because 91% alcohol is a approved cleaner as well as white vinegar.. My driller cleaned our buddies yeti at the shop with tac-up,and energizer with the same results I had ....so its something to do with the color pigment of the ball. None of my other balls ever suffered from my cleaner ...
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Re: cleaned yeti for the first time , paper towel looked like a tie dye shirt lol
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2013, 10:28:40 PM »
The first time I cleaned my Yeti there was more color than typical on the rag.  Since then, just dark/black gunk from the oil/dirt.  I don't remember what I used first, but I use either Valentino's Remedy RX or straight Simple Green followed by water.
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