Is it okay to use a bit of car polish?

[aussiedave]

I bought an Ebonite Cyclone only about 6 weeks ago and already it is showing some of those annoying scuff marks that won't come off with mere cleaning. They look like dirt but on close inspection they are a series of tiny scratches in patches.
I used some car polish to try to remove them with some success. It doesn't get them completely out but does a decent job. Problem is it tends to leave the surface finish slightly duller than out of box. I know my local pro shop does a great job with their ball spinners but I just wanted to give it some tlc at home.
What do you do to get these out?
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[J Anderson]

I bought an Ebonite Cyclone only about 6 weeks ago and already it is showing some of those annoying scuff marks that won't come off with mere cleaning. They look like dirt but on close inspection they are a series of tiny scratches in patches.
I used some car polish to try to remove them with some success. It doesn't get them completely out but does a decent job. Problem is it tends to leave the surface finish slightly duller than out of box. I know my local pro shop does a great job with their ball spinners but I just wanted to give it some tlc at home.
What do you do to get these out?
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As long as its polish and not wax you should be o.k.

[aussiedave]

As long as its polish and not wax you should be o.k.
Thanks john - it's "Turtle Wax Polishing Compound and Scratch Remover".
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[swingset]

Thanks john - it's "Turtle Wax Polishing Compound and Scratch Remover".
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That's fine to use on a ball. In fact, if there's any meaningful difference between fine grit auto-grade polishes and bowling ball polishes, it's likely the label (and price).

[billf]

Just make sure it's polish and not wax. I use Turtle Wax auto polish. Wax contains silicates that can clog the pores of the ball killing the reaction.

[bowl1820]

Is it okay to use a bit of car polish?

Turtle Wax's Rubbing compound (red tub) & Polishing compound (green tub) red is coarse, green finer. These two have been used for years as low cost alternative to the other polishes.

http://www.turtlewax.com/images/demostore/products/extralarge/turtle_wax__polishing_rubbing_compound_T230A_T241A _.jpg

[YODA]

Is it okay to use a bit of car polish?

Turtle Wax's Rubbing compound (red tub) & Polishing compound (green tub) red is coarse, green finer. These two have been used for years as low cost alternative to the other polishes.

http://www.turtlewax.com/images/demostore/products/extralarge/turtle_wax__polishing_rubbing_compound_T230A_T241A _.jpg

Yep:) My uncle and my mother both use them on their balls:) cheap but does the job

[aussiedave]

Is it okay to use a bit of car polish?

Turtle Wax's Rubbing compound (red tub) & Polishing compound (green tub) red is coarse, green finer. These two have been used for years as low cost alternative to the other polishes.

http://www.turtlewax.com/images/demostore/products/extralarge/turtle_wax__polishing_rubbing_compound_T230A_T241A _.jpg
The green one is it exactly!
Thanks for the tip - guess I'm a good stumbler.
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[billf]

That's what I use and buff it with a small automotive buffer. It was like $15 at Advance Auto Parts. Comes out real nice.