Author Topic: Gravity Cover (Read 3419 times)

Jmiller88 · « **on:** July 30, 2008, 01:17:50 PM »

I drilled up a Gravity during the end of March and played with the surface a little bit and now the ball doesn't move. Has anybody had anything like this happen to them? I talked to Schlemer at Jr Gold and he said hit it with 1000 and throw some polish on it, so I did and it didn't work. Does anybody know what to do to save it?
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Blistershurt · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2008, 09:22:45 PM »

I'd sand it way down, give it some hot water baths to get the oil out, then put it back at box finish (1500 polished(
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Mr Straight Ball · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2008, 09:32:18 PM »

My Gravity has many many games on it and it's still curving. Forget the hot water bath. Just plain clean it! Bust the cover down with a 500 grit abralon, then a 1000 and polish. I usually wipe my balls down with water and a rag after polishing to get rid of any residue.

n00dlejester · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:39:57 AM »

I think the Gravity may be quite sensitive to cover changes. I konw that I noticed my Gravity's cover began to start picking up a bit more, so I hit it with a bit of polish and it went straight as a dart. I hit it with Resurrection and Snake Oil on a spinner, and it's not bad at all now. Still a hair earlier than what I'd like, but it's really close to OOB. Try those products, and see if that works. If not, hot water bath it.
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Gazoo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2008, 08:06:31 AM »

320grit(burgundy scotcbrite)/1500 compound(storm step2)

Edited on 7/31/2008 8:09 AM

mmcfarland300 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2008, 08:40:13 AM »

quote:
My Gravity has many many games on it and it's still curving. Forget the hot water bath. Just plain clean it! Bust the cover down with a 500 grit abralon, then a 1000 and polish. I usually wipe my balls down with water and a rag after polishing to get rid of any residue.

Just curious why do you say "Forget the hit water bath"?

Mr Straight Ball · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2008, 01:19:34 PM »

I know many of folks subscribe to bathing their ball. Raise your hand if you think a cover is so porous that water sinks into it and lifts the oil out. Water is just removing the surface level oil, the same oil you can remove with a good cleaning and roughing of the surface. Since summer is here, throw it in your trunk and wrap it in a towel. It will sweat like a fat man in a sauna. LOL

I have thrown my Gravity strong since March and I'd hate to think how many games are on it. No bath, no oven, heck, I don't even clean it like some fanatics and it's still going...

n00dlejester · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2008, 01:21:04 PM »

The heat draws the oil up, and the water washes it away. That's why you dunk it 3-5 times.
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mmcfarland300 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2008, 02:21:35 PM »

I use Lane Masters Cleaner well known as one of the strongest if not the strongest cleaner on the market. I use it after every set and still pull oil out of the ball when I give Hot Water treatments once a month. I'm not saying it is the best method but my equipment still works like it did when it was new.

normy · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2008, 06:01:41 PM »

I was having the same problem as the original poster. I personally think its the polish that is being used. The first coupla times I did it I used a polishing machine at my alley. It was a dart no matter what grit it was at. This last time I hit it with 1500 grit then I used the storm reacta shine. It has the exact same reaction OOB now.

mmcfarland300 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2008, 08:30:33 AM »

Alot of polish machines in bowling alley's still use wax versus polish wish could very well turn an aggressive ball into a dart.

sizemo_t · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2008, 12:04:39 PM »

I had the same problem, called Storm Tech support. They suggested to hit ball with 1000 abralon on six sides, then use step 2 on the same six sides. Have not had a chance to try yet. Will post back on results.
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Mr Straight Ball · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2008, 03:26:43 PM »

You are right about those machines having "wax blocks" in them. The pro shop I go to buys a special resin polishing block for those folks that just have to subject their rocks to a machine.

The wrong product will stop your balls from performing in a heartbeat!

sizemo_t · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2008, 04:19:43 PM »

Just got back from throwing it. That fixed it. Sanded with 500 abralon for 15 seconds on six sides, then 1000 abralon for 20 seconds six sides. Finally using step 2 for 20 seconds six sides. Also storm tech said use light pressure with abralon and some elbow grease when using the step 2.
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