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General Category => Coverstock Preparation => Topic started by: mechanic81 on February 07, 2016, 09:09:37 AM
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does anybody happen to know the refinishing procedure to get a ball back to 900 globals 2000 polished finish
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Which ball are you looking at getting back to 2k w/ polish? 900 Global used to have a refinishing chart prior to their website redesign. In general, if you want the ball to stand up and read the midlane a little earlier, I would do something like 500, 750, 2000 & polish. If you want a touch more length, then go with 500, 750, 1000, 1500, 2000 & polish. The difference between the 2 is giving the ball surface some teeth to bight into the oil or rounding down the teeth on the surface a touch to produce a bit more length. Even though you may not get the cover to near factory finish, you will definitely get it fairly close and will see a similar ball reaction nonetheless. The covers will take surface changes and adjustments very well. I hope that helps some.
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Here's Global chart:
http://www.900global.com/home/index.php/component/content/article/2-uncategorised/35-surface (http://www.900global.com/home/index.php/component/content/article/2-uncategorised/35-surface)
It's as clear as mud in explaining what to do.
You also might want to look at this thread:
http://forum.bowlingchat.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4909 (http://forum.bowlingchat.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4909)
Excerpt:
Quote jbungard:
"Generally, 900 Global arrives at their factory polished finish as follows:
240-grit, then 280-grit, then 340-grit Trizact, followed by 800-grit compound, followed by 1200-grit compound, followed by a dry buff, followed by 2000-grit polish, followed by a final dry buff.
When you refinish a factory-polished ball, you can approximate this by using a 360-grit Abranet/Abralon/Siaair pad (500-grit is okay if you don't have a 360-grit pad available), followed by rough buff compound, followed by a 1500-grit to 2000-grit abrasive polish."
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The boost pearl is what i am referring to i just got one not too long ago and im loving it but i was curious on how to get it back to 2000 polish or close to that. would valentinos resurrection followed by snake oil polish be a close match? i know sometimes there are other methods to achiveing a close result to the factory finishes
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The boost pearl is what i am referring to i just got one not too long ago and im loving it but i was curious on how to get it back to 2000 polish or close to that. would valentinos resurrection followed by snake oil polish be a close match? i know sometimes there are other methods to achiveing a close result to the factory finishes
Yes, it should. If you're using a spinner, take the ball to 750 or 1000 sanded first, then apply Resurrection and the Snake Oil - all in moderation, or you'll have a mirror.
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thanks charlest so more or less use light hand pressure while,sanding on the spinner and would it be best to do the resurrection by hand and then polish
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thanks charlest so more or less use light hand pressure while,sanding on the spinner and would it be best to do the resurrection by hand and then polish
Light pressure is generally best while sanding.
Yes, hand application of Resurrection can be on the firm, but not heavy side and will give you approx. 1500 grit (800 grit CAMI). Spinner application of Snake oil is then good.
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ok good deal thanks to charlest and everybody for their input