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witesoxwoz22

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I think my B/G centaur went through "phasing"
« on: March 10, 2008, 01:27:59 PM »
I brought in my centaur after league.  When I woke up next morning a quarter of the ball has turn off white!  Looking at old posts it looks like it won't affect ball reaction, but I find it strange because I did not give it a hot water bath or  have it in varying temperatures.  Has this ever happened to anyone?
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scotts33

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Re: I think my B/G centaur went through "phasing"
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2008, 10:26:43 PM »
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I brought in my centaur after league.

Does this mean you normally leave your equipment in your vehicle?

Has the ball ever been soaked/cleaned?
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witesoxwoz22

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Re: I think my B/G centaur went through "phasing"
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2008, 11:28:17 PM »
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I brought in my centaur after league.

Does this mean you normally leave your equipment in your vehicle?

Has the ball ever been soaked/cleaned?
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No, I actually keep it in a locker at the alley, but just decided to bring it home. I did nothing different, which makes it so odd. Besides cleaning it with simple green mixture after league that is the most extensive cleaning I have done with the ball so far.
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charlest

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Re: I think my B/G centaur went through "phasing"
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2008, 11:55:40 PM »
Try cleaning it with a strong alcohol or a regular bowling ball cleaner. I've had balls turn partially white-ish before, just not a Centaur. I was able to clean them all back to the original appearance with bowling ball cleaner.
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Re: I think my B/G centaur went through "phasing"
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2008, 12:45:31 AM »
was your locker mounted on an outside wall? I had a locker at my center, pulled the ball out and it was cold, ball was off color and everything.  It was on an outside wall.
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Re: I think my B/G centaur went through "phasing"
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2008, 04:58:33 AM »
I think Simple Green can do goofy things color wise to equipment.  I used a Simple Green mixture once soaking my Erase-It and it turned an off white after a hot water soak.  I quit using it for that reason.  I use Legends cleaner right after bowling at the center.
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Re: I think my B/G centaur went through "phasing"
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2008, 08:24:40 AM »
I too have seen simple green change the colors of balls turning them into white colors or changing a pearl ball to look morelike a solid. I would suggest that you get rid of the simple green. the cheapest way to clean your ball is a hot water bath . I have seen people in the past including myself use Windex to clean and it did a nice job.
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Re: I think my B/G centaur went through "phasing"
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2008, 11:59:13 AM »
Ah, yet another reason for which I am glad that I have decided NOT to use any Simple Green on my bowing balls!
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Re: I think my B/G centaur went through "phasing"
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2008, 12:15:13 PM »
Hot water degreasing I have been using Dawn.....in a 5 gal. pail.  Seems to work well and doesn't dis-color equipment.
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Re: I think my B/G centaur went through "phasing"
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2008, 01:15:46 PM »
The locker is located in the center of the building so it is not near the outside walls.  I guess I may just stop using the simple green mixture.  I had been using a simple green mixture for about a year now, and its very diluted with no problems.
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