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Equipment Boards => Roto Grip => Topic started by: Juggernaut on February 03, 2007, 04:53:38 PM

Title: Mercury and surface changes
Post by: Juggernaut on February 03, 2007, 04:53:38 PM

I just got my mercury.  It is O.K., but seems to be a bit squirty.  I was wondering if anyone else has altered their mercury from the factory finish and, of so, what the effects were.

  I was thinking about hitting it lightly ( emphasis on lightly ) with a green pad ( scotchbrite ) to get it to about a 1000 grit buffed finish.

P.S. No, I don't have access to abralon pads or anything better than automotive sandpaper or scotchbrites.  You would just have to be here and do business with the shop here to understand.    
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Title: Re: Mercury and surface changes
Post by: revTrex on February 04, 2007, 01:13:09 AM

You might try a gray pad rather than a green one.  In either case, Roto covers take very well to changes, so feel free to experiment.  Worst case scenario is that you have to -- god forbid -- polish the Merc back up.  

Another option would be to take it to a duller grit (500, etc.) and then add polish.

Hope this helps.
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Title: Re: Mercury and surface changes
Post by: Raven829 on February 05, 2007, 08:50:25 PM

I've played with mine a little bit.  If you don't have access to Abralon, try 1500 wetsand first.  I have found that with this ball, regardless of sand finish, is squirty when polish is applied.  

Don
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