Question to PRO SHOP OWNERS, about bowling ball surface1

[Mike White]

In my shop, I don't worry about "sides". I use this guy and he sands the whole ball very equally.

I have Abralon pads from 360 to 4000.

[bowl1820]

Much thanks for your patient answers, bowl.

I became concerned while reading how Storm Step 2's coarseness is given in sandpaper grit equivalents. It made me think, "Surely, the out-of-box preparation is given in terms of Abralon." When I went to look it up, it turns out to simply say "4000-grit pad" in multiple pdfs I found for various new products. I look up sanding disks for my woodworking interest every now and then, so pad does not necessarily equate to Abralon in my mind. Anyway, it's weird that Step 2 isn't in terms of Abralon. That's what threw me for a loop, as you can see.

That's because Storm Step 2 is a type of rubbing compound, not a type of sanding disc and They don't use the same grit scale.

Also Step 2 was around before abralon, so used the sandpaper grit terms.

[bowl1820]

Okay Mike, I dug around in my old files and found this about the difference in Step 2 and Reacta Shine. This was in reply to somebodys letter to Storm.


"Reacta-shine and Step 2 are very similar in nature, but have two key differences.

Step 2 contains a diminishing abrasive that will resurface the ball while it polishes. This is very similar to the type of compound we use in our finishing line. However, applying it by hand without the aid of a ball spinner is very difficult.

Hence, we created Reacta-shine which will polish the ball without creating significant changes to the substructure.

In order to get the OoB finish with this product, you need to use a 360-grit Abralon to create a foundation, then use Grey Scotch Brite to create the substructure. After this process, you can apply Reacta-shine and get a very similar finish.

Both work great, but have their own function.

Step 2 is great for Pro Shops (fast and easy)
Reacta-shine is great for hand application and touch-up work.

Hope this helps,
Storm Technical Department"

The OOB they mention is a old outdated method, but it has been updated a few times since then.

[MICHAEL]

In my shop, I don't worry about "sides". I use this guy and he sands the whole ball very equally.

I have Abralon pads from 360 to 4000.

I know those machines are not cheap,, but do they actually pay for themselves, vs doing it by hand? And do they hold up under heavy use? What does your machine charge for a,,,,let's say resurface of a VG nano pearl.... to 4000?

[Zaxmazr]

I thought that spider was real decoration or something for a second!

[Perrin]

for someone considering getting a spinner this thread has an amazing amount of information.

Thanks to all that contributed.

[MICHAEL]

for someone considering getting a spinner this thread has an amazing amount of information.

Thanks to all that contributed.

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