bradsh98 said:

The dish soap didn't "eat his clear coat".... It removed the wax and sealant. Quite likely, the clear coat was already sun damaged, and had a subsequent wax/sealant to make it glossy again. I would bet that another wax/buff would have brought the shine right back.

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The shine didn't come back. Being a former detailer, I hit it with my DA polisher and some correction compound and polish which did nothing.

bradsh98 said:

Don't forget that pool balls are a highly polished phenolic resin. It is perfectly safe to CLEAN (not polish) them with Dawn dish soap, without fear of causing any sort of chemical reaction or material degradation. Though, they will still require polishing, to bring back a high luster shine.

That said, I only reserve the Dawn dish soap and warm water for the absolute grimiest balls, before they go into the polisher. I'm talking sets that have been stored in a barn, or have seen years of nicotine stains. Being in the business, I come across all kinds of nasty stuff... The kind of grime that you aren't going to see from typical play in your house.

Check out the before and after photos of the set below. This set was cleaned with Dawn and warm water, then polished in a Diamond ball polisher, using Chem-Pak Ball Cleaner and Polish.

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It can be argued the balls you posted could have went through a cycle of Aramith Restorer (or Ball Cleaner for that matter) by hand vs. the wash. I'm glad it worked out for you. I've seen other results online that weren't as fortunate. I've got quite a bit invested in my ball collection and would not subject them to dish wash detergent when there are plenty of products available made not only (specifically) for pool balls but phenolic resin itself. To each their own.

Time to change the disposable diaper version of a front slide.
The tuck tuck fold fold diaper fold.

Ah Thursday, the morning after. The break from league with silly scores handicap efforts.
I have never .....well better think on this. Oh yeah we did have a blind draw for Scotch Doubles partners that worked.
A B C categories to draw from. A gets a C if available from blind draw. Two Bees should be big favorite. But
The local league is just not to our ability to participate any longer.
Wishing your league efforts well.....good luck. Shrug
Different things work in different locations.
So We The Three, Robert, Jackie and Greg respect full Lee withdraw.
Hope the other 2 don't mind my speaking out without consultation.
Oh yeah the one game I lost was a Good One and I was able to appreciate the fine game the young man played. 8 ball of course. A + grade. Well of course it helps salve the wound of the ball I missed. An oh so simple last ball before the 8 to complete the break and run.

I have seen the green Taom and also Pagulayan chalk leave blobs of residue like that picture above. I use the blue Taom and have not noticed it at all. To me the green from either of these brands seems to be of a different formula. I cant confirm the purchase place of the offending chalks, but I wont risk using the green. And it is a nightmare to get removed from Simonis 860HR cloth.

Poolhall60561 said:

Congratulations

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Congratulations all!

From Jason Moss of “8Ball On The Silver Screen”
“Congratulations to Billy Incardona for his election into the BCA Hall of Fame. Resharing an old blog post on the short film "Chasing Wincardona" from my friend @RaisingTheHustl “

Bob Jewett said:

Would you make an exception for Efren? He is a known chalk-inverter.

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I've noticed this most with Filipinos ... almost all the Filipino locals around here do it.

As for the more than one chalk on the table. I'll remove all but one (I hold my own chalk). If more than 2 end up on the table during the match, they are being removed also.

westcoast said:

when and where is the induction ceremony?

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BCA HOF Dinner. Yet to be announced.

azhousepro said:

Longmont, Colo., June 17, 2026 – The United States Billiard Media Association today announced that Corey Deuel, Barry Behrman, and Billy Incardona have been elected to the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame as the Class of 2026. Deuel, 48, was elected in the Greatest Player category, while Behrman and Incardona were elected in the Meritorious Service category. The Class of 2026 will be formally inducted later this year. Known throughout his career as one of pool’s most creative and analytical competitors, Corey Deuel built a résumé spanning three decades at the highest levels of professional competition. Among his career […]

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Congratulations all!

From Jason Moss of “8Ball On The Silver Screen”
“Congratulations to Billy Incardona for his election into the BCA Hall of Fame. Resharing an old blog post on the short film "Chasing Wincardona" from my friend @RaisingTheHustl “