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General Category => Coverstock Preparation => Topic started by: PowrKoil17 on June 23, 2012, 11:31:52 AM
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I do all my surface prep by hand normally with wet sandpaper. Recently I purchased some Abralon pads and I would like to know if they need to be wet or dry when I use them.
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You can do either, but I personally prefer wet, especially for the lower grits (360, 500, 1000).
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Is there a noticeable difference? I've always had prep done in my local pro shop on a spinner with the pads wet but am considering doing it by hand for tournament traveling, etc.
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I've had people tell me there is no difference, but I can only go with what I see and experience. There's a big difference (for me at least) between wet and dry. Dry has a lot more impact on surface, everytime I've compared....
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I agree with lefty. Using them dry will "cut" or impact the surface more.
Using the spinner with water flowing, the water will act as a lubricant somewhat so one can make the surface appear more uniform/smooth.
If your spinner doesn't have it's own water supply then spraying the ball frequently should also work. Not to mention keeping the "dust" from flying and you breathing it in.
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Learned a new method from the boys in the EBONITE booth in BR (KYLE)
Use clean n dull on a pad and the surface on the ball will be fresh.
I do this every time now and its a very even, very clean surface
don't ever do dry anymore unless resurfacing
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Learned a new method from the boys in the EBONITE booth in BR (KYLE)
Use clean n dull on a pad and the surface on the ball will be fresh.
I do this every time now and its a very even, very clean surface
don't ever do dry anymore unless resurfacing
That kind of surprises me. I thought they would support more of the use of the Adrenaline Wipes.
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Is this by hand or with a ball spinner? Actually sounds interesting...
Learned a new method from the boys in the EBONITE booth in BR (KYLE)
Use clean n dull on a pad and the surface on the ball will be fresh.
I do this every time now and its a very even, very clean surface
don't ever do dry anymore unless resurfacing
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I have used alcohol and a pad by hand for quite a while now. Never had a problem with uneven patterns.
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The only time I dry sand is at the lanes during practice and I want to change a balls reaction to better match up to the conditions/oil pattern.
If you are trying to revive/resurface a "dead" ball or change a balls reaction, it doesn't take much sanding to have an effect. Wet sand. You don't have to remove much material from the balls surface. Dry sanding is aggressive.
Check out www.polishyourball.com. They have tools designed for use with abralon and sia pads. I have a Pro unit in my bag to make adjustments at the lanes and use their BMS unit to resurface at home. These tools are fast,easy to use and I get more consistent results than by hand sanding.
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If you are just doing it by hand then using an Abralon pad dry usually isn't an issue, But if your on the spinner wet sanding is preferred.
Dry sanding
1-creates dust that you don't want to breathe.
2-the pads/paper won't last as long do to to it loading up
3-the pads/paper won't cut as accurately do to to it loading up.
4-depending on how you hold the pad/paper there's a heat issue do to the friction.
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Is this by hand or with a ball spinner? Actually sounds interesting...
Learned a new method from the boys in the EBONITE booth in BR (KYLE)
Use clean n dull on a pad and the surface on the ball will be fresh.
I do this every time now and its a very even, very clean surface
don't ever do dry anymore unless resurfacing
Is on the spinner
works quite well
And yes, they did suggest the adrenaline wipes, not for use with spinner though
the AW are awesome, makes the ball squeaky clean
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Invest in a CAB. You just need one. Whether using a spinner or hand you get more consistent pressure and a better end result.