We had the same discussion about the finish on the Odyssey, also. I think a 2000 abralon FACTORY finish is different than what we get with a personal spinner.... dependent on newness of the pad, pressure on the pad, and how long we turn 'em. I know that I tend to press harder on older pads, which WILL put a sheen on a ball instead of leaving it dull. If I use a new pad with light pressure, and don't spin it forever, the dull finish results look pretty close to how it came from the factory. This leads me to believe that maybe we ought to never use box-finish because it IS so hard to duplicate..... go ahead and take the new ball and spin it for a couple minutes with your favorite grit. That way you know that you will most likely be able to achieve the same finish over and over again.
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r.k.wolfe