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astroboy

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Question about the surface of the Mean Machine
« on: June 22, 2007, 03:35:42 PM »
I've been bowling so happy with my Mean Machine, and since I notice the Power Machine that I recent got can handle quite the same amount of oil on the lane, I just decided to knock down the surface a little bit by hitting it with 1000 abralon. But it turns out that the Mean Machine would roll out way too early, even on a heavily oiled lane. Is there any kind of polish on the Mean Machine? I remember that it's not completely dull when I first got it, and I think this is what I am missing. What is the next of even the next 2 steps down should I adjust the surface with?
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Re: Question about the surface of the Mean Machine
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2007, 12:18:19 AM »
The Mean comes 1500 smooth, the best way to duplicate the OOB surface is to use Clean n Smooth.
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Re: Question about the surface of the Mean Machine
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2007, 12:30:34 AM »
Thanks for the reply. By knowing that the Clean n Smooth will be no longer available under the Ebonite brand, is there any kind of polish that I can use as a substitute?
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Re: Question about the surface of the Mean Machine
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2007, 12:49:19 AM »
C'n'S may not be needed in the Ebonite Powerhouse cleaner/surface maintenance products because they already have the Matte Finish which finishes to 15 micron or 1200 grit...

Only thing is that might be discontinued as well.
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Re: Question about the surface of the Mean Machine
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2007, 06:05:46 AM »
Clean and Smooth is NOT a polish, but can be termed more of a finishing liquid. It puts a 1500 grit finish on the ball. It will not put a shine on it (and as far as I know, is not intended to do that) unless you press too hard for too long a period of time.

If you can't get C n S, just get some 1500 grit sandpaper.

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Re: Question about the surface of the Mean Machine
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2007, 07:27:58 AM »
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Thanks for the reply. By knowing that the Clean n Smooth will be no longer available under the Ebonite brand, is there any kind of polish that I can use as a substitute?


You can still find it now so you could buy a quart which would last you a very long time. I find it to work better than sandpaper due to the fact that it leaves more of a non directional surface. It is also cheaper than paper because it takes a very small amount to get the job done.
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Re: Question about the surface of the Mean Machine
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2007, 10:22:49 PM »
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Clean and Smooth is NOT a polish, but can be termed more of a finishing liquid. It puts a 1500 grit finish on the ball. It will not put a shine on it (and as far as I know, is not intended to do that) unless you press too hard for too long a period of time.


It sounds like to me, no matter which grid I am going to put to the surface, it would eventually come out as 1500 by using the Clean and Smooth?
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Re: Question about the surface of the Mean Machine
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2007, 10:23:42 PM »
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You can still find it now so you could buy a quart which would last you a very long time. I find it to work better than sandpaper due to the fact that it leaves more of a non directional surface. It is also cheaper than paper because it takes a very small amount to get the job done.


Would the Clean n Smooth put some kind of shine on the surface? I just checked with a NIB Mean Machine, and it is not completely dull.

What I am trying to do is to knock it down to lower grid, but still has the little shine just like the OOB finish.
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Re: Question about the surface of the Mean Machine
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2007, 10:29:54 PM »
It will not be a polish shine. I will be like a dull type of shine, like you would see on like the back side of alumminum foil.
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Re: Question about the surface of the Mean Machine
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2007, 10:49:39 PM »
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It will not be a polish shine. I will be like a dull type of shine, like you would see on like the back side of alumminum foil.


It sounds like what I am looking for.

Anyone has experience with the Ebonite Powerhouse Matte Finish? Would it give me the similar finish, but just in lower grid?
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Re: Question about the surface of the Mean Machine
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2007, 05:08:01 AM »
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It will not be a polish shine. I will be like a dull type of shine, like you would see on like the back side of alumminum foil.


It sounds like what I am looking for.

Anyone has experience with the Ebonite Powerhouse Matte Finish? Would it give me the similar finish, but just in lower grid?


yes, 1200 grit, and I GUARANTEE it will NEVER, EVER put any shine on your ball whatsoever.

Reminder you can just use 1200 and 1500 grit sandpaper to do this, with water and the necessary tools, of course .... Neither Clean and Smooth nor Matte Finish work very well without a spinner.
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Re: Question about the surface of the Mean Machine
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2007, 05:38:30 PM »
Hey astroboy,

I'm back buddy...sorry, been a busy month between traveling to Hoptown and Vegas for a week.  Just bring it in and I'll take care of it, thanks.
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Re: Question about the surface of the Mean Machine
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2007, 03:00:03 AM »
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Hey astroboy,

I'm back buddy...sorry, been a busy month between traveling to Hoptown and Vegas for a week.  Just bring it in and I'll take care of it, thanks.



I've already brought it back to oob by using 1500 grit sand paper. I am no long like those type of people that would say "hey Rick, take care of it for me!", but instead, I would like to play with it, so that I am learning from it.
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