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hotstreet

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Where to find finishes on older balls?
« on: October 03, 2007, 06:44:35 AM »
Hi,

I'm trying to find finishes on older Brunswick bowling balls. We have a Haus machine and are doing resurfacing. Most of the balls will just say polished.

Is there a way to find out without asking everytime?

Looking for finish on Classic Zone. I'm guessing its 800 polished

Thanks
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WSUstroker

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Re: Where to find finishes on older balls?
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2007, 02:53:58 PM »
IIRC, Brunswick uses 400 grit + polish on their factory finished equipment, Zone Classic included.
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shelley

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Re: Where to find finishes on older balls?
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2007, 02:54:25 PM »
The Classic Zone was 400-grit sanded followed by Brunswick's High Gloss polish.  Most of their equipment in the last four or five years used their standard finishes:  400-grit polished, 220-grit Rough Buff, or whatever dull grit they specify (usually 400-grit, 600-grit, and 800-grit).

Older than that and I think their "polished" finish was a 3M Rubbing Compound or Finesse-IT.  Some particle balls used Trizact, though they specified which TZ pad they used (some # micron).

SH

Edited on 10/3/2007 2:54 PM

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Re: Where to find finishes on older balls?
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2007, 03:00:23 PM »
Try this link on older Brunswick balls:

http://www.brunswickbowling.com/retired_brunswick_ball_information_sheets?noCache=537:1191440060

It mentions the High Gloss Polish, but I don't know if it says what they did before the polish...
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hotstreet

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Re: Where to find finishes on older balls?
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2007, 03:10:04 PM »
thanks a lot
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MegaMav

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Re: Where to find finishes on older balls?
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2007, 03:28:26 PM »
enjoy:

http://www.brunswickbowling.com/uploads/tp/q9/tpq9OASb3Pgq7TtXgjAetw/Factory_Finishes.pdf
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