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Mike James

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Cell surface adjustments
« on: March 01, 2008, 12:50:17 PM »
Can someone tell me what the difference would be if i took the coverstock of the Cell to 4000 abralon then just a bit of polish verses 800 grit then a bit of polish?...thanks
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Re: Cell surface adjustments
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2008, 11:48:04 PM »
4000 polish cell will definitely hold the polish a little longer.  also, it will give a bit more length.  if you want length from it, do 4000 polish.  OOB the cell is 2000 abralon
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Re: Cell surface adjustments
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2008, 05:51:54 AM »
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Can someone tell me what the difference would be if i took the coverstock of the Cell to 4000 abralon then just a bit of polish verses 800 grit then a bit of polish?...thanks


you'll get a lot more length and probably almost a flippy reaction, depending on your drilla nd your release  AND the oil pattern.

The ball will require lots less oil and will not handle carrydown (maybe not at all, depending on the usual factors.)

I tried my Cell at 4000 grit, NO POLISH, and it went longer with a very large, almost uncontrollable backend. With polish, ... I wouldn't recommend that as a first option. Try it without polish first. If you need it, you can always add it.

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Mike James

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Re: Cell surface adjustments
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2008, 07:18:56 AM »
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I recently got a new cell.  I have a very large track and as such normally need less surface on my balls.  I threw the cell in its OOB condition and it was way to strong.  I had the shop take it to 4000 wet sanded, and threw it some more.  It was still a bit stronger then I wanted so I had them hit it with a light coat of polish.  This gave me the overall amount of hook that I wanted, but I am not sure If I will keep it at this surface since it is hooking a little later then I want.  Moral of the story?  It is cheap and easy to alter the surface of the ball so just try several surfaces out and see what you like best.  If you don't like the way it currently is change it.  If you don't like the change go back to the way it was.

Thanks for the replies but wht i'm most interested in is does it matter what grit the ball is under the polish?...i take it if under the polish is 800 grit that once the polish gets broken down over the track area then the ball will grab earlier??...or under the polish its 4000 abralon and once the polish breaks down it will still go further than the 800 grit?
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Re: Cell surface adjustments
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2008, 03:36:05 PM »
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Yes the underlying surface does have an effect on the overall reaction. Generally not a lot, but it does effect it. The more polish you put on the ball the less the underlying surface effects the reaction. So as you deduced yes as the polish starts to break down the underlying surface will have more and more impact on the ball.


I agree with this but there is one piece that you are missing.  Most ball polishes actually have a certain amount of abrasiveness to them.  Depending on the polish you use it may lower the ball surface grit.  IMO any base surface higher than 2000 abralon (read 4000) is kind of a waste.  Use 500,800,1000, or 2000 under polish.
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