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dizzyfugu

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Mexico quality issue
« on: August 05, 2007, 06:42:32 PM »
I am posting this here since it is about Brunswick as ball manufacturer. I just got my Awesome Finish a couple of days ago (from the Mexico plant), and the surface got me worried and I'd like to know if others have this phenomenon with other Brunswick balls in the last couple of weeks/months (say, since April).

My AFi came with pretty looks, even surface, but the engravings - very large on Morich equipment - and their filler material noticeably protruded from the surface. I did not pay much attention to it at first, since I know this phenomenon from resurfacing at home on the spinner. But after first ball tests on oilier shots I found the ball to be very inconsistent at the break point, and I blame it on the lack of traction due to the (too) thick OOB engravings which are so large that they are always in the track area.

I started "shaving" them back manually and gave the ball a light resurfacing to even the surface out (green pad, then 1.500 grit pad and finally polish, all 4-sided). Doing so, I also found air bubbles in the coverstock material right under the original surface - Small in size, only cosmetical, but I never had this on any ball before?

Somehow I have the feeling that Brunswick's production quality is on the decline.

Take this post as a minor rant, but I'd like to know if others have similar recent experience?
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Re: Mexico quality issue
« Reply #31 on: August 09, 2007, 04:41:15 PM »
WOW!  Where did all of this pent up anger and aggression come from?

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Fk Brunswick
Fk BrunsNick
Fk Megamav
Fk rapture
Fk anyone who agrees with them
Fk anyone who doesn't like me or my opinion

Is that plain enough english and simple enough for all to understand?

I'm RRay and I approve this message..................................
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Re: Mexico quality issue
« Reply #32 on: August 09, 2007, 04:42:19 PM »
I think someone kicked the CG out on his medulla oblongata.
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Re: Mexico quality issue
« Reply #33 on: August 09, 2007, 05:00:56 PM »
I just noticed this guy has 5 kids! I can only imagine what that house is like...
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Re: Mexico quality issue
« Reply #34 on: August 09, 2007, 05:43:45 PM »
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Everything I typed is absurd? What is absurd about saying Mexico has low quality control? Its a fact. Look at Mexicos exports...is anything top notch? The answer is NO, Everything is done on the cheap. I think you are absurd in thinking that everything Brunswick makes is A#1 and a ball that comes out of Mexico is going to be just as good as one coming out United States is rediculous. Ray, wake up, smell the coffee...Mexico is 3rd world and cannot produce the quality that is produced here. Its that simple.
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Re: Mexico quality issue
« Reply #35 on: August 09, 2007, 07:07:50 PM »
rray why do u have two r's in ur name do u have a speech problem or is for RE RE?
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Re: Mexico quality issue
« Reply #36 on: August 09, 2007, 08:27:10 PM »
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I came across these letters on google, thought I'd forward them to you via public forum.
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RRay,

Stop using me.

Sincerely yours,
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RRay,

End me as soon as possible.

Sincerely,
-Your Life



That's funny right there, I don't care who you are...

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Re: Mexico quality issue
« Reply #37 on: August 09, 2007, 10:14:15 PM »
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Aren't there any moderators on this board that can send RRay to the corner for a while.  I don't know the guy and I am embarrassed for him.


This site is a family friendly site. The comments made by RRAY call for instant account banning.

Please ban RRAY as stated in the rules of this site.

Thankyou.


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And let me put it to you in simple english @##wipe. Kiss my @##. You are nothing but a loudmouth little Scotia NY punk b i t c h...............

Nothing but another wannabe bad@## running your diksuker from the safety of your computer......................

Oh I have 2 bachelors degrees, I'm bad, I'm the smartest and everybody else is and idiot, ROFLMAO................................

The only dik waving around here is the one in your face with the balls bouncing off your chin punk.................


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dizzyfugu

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Re: Mexico quality issue
« Reply #38 on: August 10, 2007, 07:41:32 AM »
OMG, what some small engraving quality issue can cause...
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