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Sir Bowl-A-Lot

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Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« on: December 05, 2005, 12:15:01 PM »
I just drilled my RS-X and would like to maintain its longevity.  What does Roto-Grip recommend to clean and extract the oil from the coverstock?  What polish do they suggest in order to maintain the 1500 polished box finish?
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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2005, 09:15:08 PM »
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RotoGrip recommends Storm cleaning and polishing products. Here is a link describing the factory suggested cleaners, polishes and procedures.

http://www.rotogrip.com/reactioncorner_maint.aspx

For bonus points, prior to starting Storm, what was the ball cleaner marketed by Mr. Chrisman? Winner gets a Team Internet True Grip (if I can find the box).

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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2005, 09:24:43 PM »
Which was made right up until about 2 years ago i think.
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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2005, 05:37:19 AM »
As for cleaning, I've been using Track Clean N' Dull...
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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2005, 05:43:35 AM »
Mark is right...........Roto recommends Storm products
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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2005, 06:05:18 AM »
Storm Reacta Shine works best for my RS-X and RS-1

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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2005, 12:05:34 PM »
I love Storm's Cleaners and Polishing agents.  I think they are the best in the business.  I am hoping that they make something equivalent to track's Clean N Smooth though.
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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2005, 12:19:09 PM »
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As for cleaning, I've been using Track Clean N' Dull...


Have you been using it on a box finish RS-X?  Will Track Clean 'N Dull strip the polish off?
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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2005, 12:22:34 PM »
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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2005, 12:24:41 PM »
Why does Roto-Grip state to use Storm's Xtra Shine on a 1500 polished finish when Storm states that Xtra Shine will finish to 3500?  Wouldn't Reacta Shine be the better choice?
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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2005, 12:52:11 PM »
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Why does Roto-Grip state to use Storm's Xtra Shine on a 1500 polished finish when Storm states that Xtra Shine will finish to 3500?  Wouldn't Reacta Shine be the better choice?
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Email Roger.....let him know the site has a mis-print, he'll have it fixed. Nice catch
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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2005, 12:56:29 PM »
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Why does Roto-Grip state to use Storm's Xtra Shine on a 1500 polished finish when Storm states that Xtra Shine will finish to 3500?  Wouldn't Reacta Shine be the better choice?
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Email Roger.....let him know the site has a mis-print, he'll have it fixed. Nice catch
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Done.
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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2005, 07:15:33 AM »
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Have you been using it on a box finish RS-X?  Will Track Clean 'N Dull strip the polish off?


I don't have an RS-X, but I use it on my Apoc, Retro Roto Blue, Rush and Sonic X (in addition to all my Storm, Track and Mo stuff) and haven't had any problems stripping the polish.  Of course, most of my stuff doesn't have much in the way of polish.....Just cleans the ball VERY nicely!!
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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2005, 07:23:04 AM »
Clean and Dull is just a cleaner that keeps the current surface the same....IF I'm not mistaken.....
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Re: Does Roto-Grip have an "official" ball cleaner or polish?
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2005, 09:32:59 AM »
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Clean and Dull is just a cleaner that keeps the current surface the same....IF I'm not mistaken.....

I do believe you're right, Jeff......
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