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tenpinspro

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Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« on: April 03, 2007, 12:19:15 AM »
Hey guys,

I want to gather some data to help present to Ebonite before I make my trip there.  Please choose any or all cleaners/polishes that you would like to see kept for our use, thanks for your help.

1) Clean and Tacky/Dull (deep clean and helps remove oil)
2) Clean and Sheen (has grit and brings the surface back to 1000 grit)
3) Clean and Smooth (has grit and brings the ball back to 1500 grit)
4) Magic Shine (helps create length and more backend)
5) Delayed Reaction (helps reduce backend for more control)
6) Power Wash (spray cleaner which can remove white gutter marks by hand)
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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2007, 08:29:18 AM »
I would like the entire line to be retained, especially Clean and Dull/Tacky, Magic Shine & Power Wash. Thanks
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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2007, 08:48:29 AM »
Nobody else has a product as good as Clean and Dull.  I have made the switch to powerhouse for pretty much everything else and I am happy with the results but they don't have a product that really competes with C&D
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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2007, 09:08:01 AM »
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Hey guys,

I want to gather some data to help present to Ebonite before I make my trip there.  Please choose any or all cleaners/polishes that you would like to see kept for our use, thanks for your help.

1) Clean and Tacky/Dull
2) Clean and Sheen
3) Clean and Smooth
4) Magic Shine
5) Delayed Reaction
6) Power Wash
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My preferences inno particuuar order are

1) Clean and Tacky/Dull
2) Clean and Sheen
3) Clean and Smooth
5) Delayed Reaction

Mostly because there are no alternatives to what these liquids do or do as well.


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jbruno6

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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2007, 09:10:57 AM »
Stupid question:  Are the cleaners that you guys listed above,  used without a spinner?  Which cleaner is good for home use, with just a cloth to get the crud off?  I always had my stuff cleaned, but now the guy is charging 4.00 a ball, and its getting annoying......Joe
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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2007, 09:12:05 AM »
I've only used Clean n Dull/Tacky, but they do the job very well.  They get my vote.
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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2007, 09:40:17 AM »
Clean and sheen makes all my resuracing a breeze, no stupid paper when i've got the green pad and clean and sheen on the job( i will admit to being naughty and using ebonite factory finish at the end though!!)
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Fluff E Bunnie

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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2007, 09:45:25 AM »
The ones I feel I can't do without are:
Clean N' Dull
Power Wash

However, I also like using:
Clean N' Tacky
Magic Shine

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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2007, 10:03:02 AM »
Clean & Tacky
Clean & Smooth
Magic Shine
Delayed Reaction
Power Wash
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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2007, 09:40:02 PM »
My votes:

Clean N Tacky/Dull
Magic Shine
Power Wash
Delayed Reaction
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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2007, 10:39:07 PM »
Keep them all. They all have there place in bowling maintenance. However, if they decide to discontinue CND, I will hunt down the man responsible and kick him in the nutz repeatedly until he changes his mind!
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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2007, 10:39:36 PM »
Clean and Dull and Power Wash for sure

would also like to see Clean and Smooth and Delayed Reaction kept
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Mark T. Trgovac

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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2007, 10:58:07 PM »
I love clean n dull, and power wash as far as cleaners go.

I like to take a 2-1 ratio of them and mix them into a spray bottle. This helps prolong the life of your cnd and yet you get the deep cleaning power of cnd but it go around the ball like the liquid power wash.

When it comes to polishes I like magic shine and delayed reaction. I can care less for the others.
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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2007, 12:21:47 AM »
RICK....where are you votes going?



I vote for Clean n Dull/Tacky...............Delayed Reaction......and Magic Shine.
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tenpinspro

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Re: Vote for your favorite cleaners/polishes...
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2007, 03:08:04 AM »
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RICK....where are your votes going?


Personally Carl, I'd like to keep the line because each one does something different.  Actually, thanks for the reminder, I will edit the main post for those who don't know what each cleaner/polish does.  I will also have to say honestly that I haven't given Ebonite's line a fair chance since we were loyal to our brand.  I will have to do some testing to see what their cleaners/polishes have to offer.  Remind me to talk to Jeff U when we go to Kentucky.

I also have not tried what Mutilated1 stated or what jls stated about lane concepts products.  As you know, we get all the promotional documentation for the shop but there are just so many it makes it difficult to try them all.  I'm sure there are many good products on the market but again, a little hard to try them all.  

Thanks guys for the feedback, please keep them coming.  Help me help you.....
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Stupid question: Are the cleaners that you guys listed above, used without a spinner? Which cleaner is good for home use, with just a cloth to get the crud off? I always had my stuff cleaned, but now the guy is charging 4.00 a ball, and its getting annoying......Joe  


Joe, (please) in the Track forum, there are no "stupid" questions.  We try to help anyone from beginner level to advanced.  This is why Carl and I are here, to help.

In answer to your question, most of the cleaners can be applied by hand.  The polishes of course (to create a shine) will have better results on a spinner.  The Track cleaners/polishers can be used on any ball and are not restricted to the brand itself.  I tried a few cleaners from different companies that seemed to work well on their products but didn't give me the same result on other manufacturer's products.  This is my personal opinion and results from what I've seen which may not hold true to others in the business.  Please look at my main post again as I will edit and help define what each product does.  Hope this helps explain some....
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