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Title: DV8 Surfaces
Post by: prmtme on November 11, 2012, 07:15:47 AM

I am new to DV8, I have been throwing Storm/Roto for the last 5 years. I just bought a Maurauder and I am wondering how to replicate the surface. I have my own spinner and I have plenty of Abralon pads, Step 2 Polish, Reacta Shine and Powerhouse FF polish. Can I get close with any of these, I thought maybe the Step 2 polish. What grit Abralon do I use? Thanks

Title: Re: DV8 Surfaces
Post by: BallReviews-Removed0385 on November 11, 2012, 08:47:24 AM

500 pad, then Storm #2, then Reacta Shine.

The Storm #2 and Rough Buff are extremely close, and the Reacta Shine will be close to the High Gloss that Brunswick uses.

Title: Re: DV8 Surfaces
Post by: prmtme on November 11, 2012, 09:22:25 AM

Thanks for the reply, what is the reason for the RB then polish? What does that do? Just curious,

Title: Re: DV8 Surfaces
Post by: TWOHAND834 on November 11, 2012, 12:32:50 PM

The Rough Buff is more of a compound so when these companies use 500 abralon, the RB helps to get the sanding lines out before using the polish.

Title: Re: DV8 Surfaces
Post by: kidlost2000 on November 11, 2012, 08:55:44 PM

"500 pad, then Storm #2, then Reacta Shine.

The Storm #2 and Rough Buff are extremely close, and the Reacta Shine will be close to the High Gloss that Brunswick uses."

Big Brunswick fan but our local shop only carried Storm products for ball work. Used some Reacta Shine and would agree it is extremely close and works really really well.

Title: Re: DV8 Surfaces
Post by: prmtme on November 12, 2012, 06:54:53 AM

I just noticed that it is Extra Shine by Storm not Reacta Shine. Any difference?

Title: Re: DV8 Surfaces
Post by: kidlost2000 on November 12, 2012, 07:17:06 AM

Ive not used the Extra Shine

Title: Re: DV8 Surfaces
Post by: BallReviews-Removed0385 on November 12, 2012, 08:36:25 AM

prmtme,

There's probably not much difference, but to be safe just use a small amount over the #2.  A small dime sized drop will go a long way when applying it over the compound.  Replicating exactly is not really possible since the manufacturers do not use personal spinners, so try your best and tweak further if necessary.

Title: Re: DV8 Surfaces
Post by: prmtme on November 29, 2012, 11:26:17 AM

How close would PowerHouse FF polish be to the Brunswick high gloss, would that be closer than the Storm extra shine

Title: Re: DV8 Surfaces
Post by: charlest on November 29, 2012, 01:32:26 PM

Quote from: prmtme on November 29, 2012, 11:26:17 AM

How close would PowerHouse FF polish be to the Brunswick high gloss, would that be closer than the Storm extra shine

Not very.
Both Brunswick's Factory Finish and Storm's Xtra Shine are fairly abrasive. Either would be a very good substitute for one another.

FYI Reacta Shine would normally leave a lower gloss shine than XTra Shine. Xtra has finer and more abrasive polish than Reacta. Storm used to put grit levels on these two but has since removed them. XTra used to be 3500, while Reacta used to be 1500. Please note these numbers can rarely be achieved specifically, but they give you an idea of their relative strength and abrasiveness

Title: Re: DV8 Surfaces
Post by: pjr300 on December 02, 2012, 09:59:36 PM

Great info Charles... thanks!