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Fluff E Bunnie

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Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« on: June 12, 2006, 12:00:13 AM »
Could I ask where you guys get all of the different scotch brite pads?  I am only able to find green ones.  Unfortunately, the green ones are a bit too hardcore for the current ball that I have.


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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2006, 08:04:55 AM »
DIY markets, or automotive parts. In my local DIY markets I can get white (1.000), grey (800), green (600 grit, I think), maroon and red (400 grit) Scoth Brite pads, and a limited assortment of sand paper.

Finer grits and maybe rubbing compounds will rather be found in a car parts or painter store.
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Fluff E Bunnie

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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2006, 08:26:34 AM »
I'll check that out.  Thanks!
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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2006, 08:39:50 AM »
http://www.onlineindustrialsupply.com/handpads.html
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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2006, 08:43:08 AM »
Try http://www.wildoctopusbowling.com - they have the maroon, green, grey and white pads.

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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2006, 09:00:50 AM »
Ballreviews.com user/seller gilaz33 has these (contact through the personal message system), not sure of how he is bundling them. Also, sells on ebay. With the price of gas, might just save you some time and effort, the net purchase might be the way to go.
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MegaMav

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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2006, 09:30:44 AM »
i got my red and grey pads from this guy...

AutoBodyDepot

cant find them anywhere around here, good price too.

in the box comes sheets, approx 3 pads per sheet.
its enough to last a single user many many many years or a pro shop a few years.

so...
i have
Gray - 800 Grit
Green - 600 Grit
Burgandy - 320 Grit

anything higher i can achieve with polishing the base grits.

Edited on 6/12/2006 9:28 AM

Fluff E Bunnie

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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2006, 11:35:20 AM »
quote:
i got my red and grey pads from this guy...

AutoBodyDepot

cant find them anywhere around here, good price too.

in the box comes sheets, approx 3 pads per sheet.
its enough to last a single user many many many years or a pro shop a few years.

so...
i have
Gray - 800 Grit
Green - 600 Grit
Burgandy - 320 Grit

anything higher i can achieve with polishing the base grits.

Edited on 6/12/2006 9:28 AM


How would you go about a 1000 grit matte?
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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2006, 12:05:06 PM »
Get them here. This guy is a great guy to deal with as well as great prices and will ship within 24 hrs. or less. A huge number of people on this site order these Scotchbrite Pads as well as Abralon Pads from him.

http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=126907&ForumID=17&CategoryID=5

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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2006, 04:58:25 PM »
quote:
quote:
i got my red and grey pads from this guy...

AutoBodyDepot

cant find them anywhere around here, good price too.

in the box comes sheets, approx 3 pads per sheet.
its enough to last a single user many many many years or a pro shop a few years.

so...
i have
Gray - 800 Grit
Green - 600 Grit
Burgandy - 320 Grit

anything higher i can achieve with polishing the base grits.

Edited on 6/12/2006 9:28 AM


How would you go about a 1000 grit matte?
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Blue pad.

I got a bunch in BJ's Wharehouse. They were attached to sponges which makes it very convenient for use on a spinner. Sized about 3"x 5", in packs of 15 or 20 (I forget which). They also had sponges with green pads attached. I got a packet of each. Wouldn't be surprised if Costco also had them. They're in the kitchen supplies section. We also use them at the kitchen sink.

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Fluff E Bunnie

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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2006, 10:49:57 AM »
Ok, I think I am about to order some.  Can someone confirm that I am correct here?

Red: 400
Green: 600
Grey: 800
Blue: 1000
White: 1200

They sell blue ones at my local grocery store.  Maybe I could just get some of those.
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tjj300

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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2006, 10:58:26 AM »
Remember these colors are only for true 3M ScotchBrite(R) pads, pads by different companies may have a different color order to their grits.


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charlest

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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2006, 11:05:49 AM »
quote:
Ok, I think I am about to order some.  Can someone confirm that I am correct here?

Red: 400
Green: 600
Grey: 800
Blue: 1000
White: 1200

They sell blue ones at my local grocery store.  Maybe I could just get some of those.
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White pads may be 1200 or 1500 grit, but it's VERY hard to get them to make an impression on the hard surface of a resin or urethane or polyester bowling ball.  I wouldn't bother to get them to change the surface of a ball. You'll virtually stop the motor of a spinner before a white pad affects the surface to any significant degree. NOT a good thing!

Some people have used them with Track's Clean and Dull to clean a dull or a polished particle WITHOUT affecting the surface's grit or polish level.
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JohnP

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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2006, 11:33:41 AM »
I use a white pad with a cleaning solution of equal parts rubbing alcohol, Simple Green, and water on my AZO Drastic Spec R.  It does a geat job of cleaning the ball and leaves it with a ~1000 grit matte (or what I call matte) finish.  --  JohnP

Fluff E Bunnie

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Re: Different Scotch Brite Pads - Where?
« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2006, 12:34:54 PM »
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Remember these colors are only for true 3M ScotchBrite(R) pads, pads by different companies may have a different color order to their grits.



Good point...  Ok, let's try this:  Where is the best place to get Scotch-Brite brand pads of different colors and grits other than eBay auctions?
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