I'm familiar with the normal ball cleaners and have a bottle, but has anyone tried ''Twist & Shout".
It's a clear spray liquid, used for vinyl records.
It's a clear spray liquid, used for vinyl records.
Ball Cleaner
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I like Chem-Pak but find that it is like a car wax that leaves a microscopic film on the balls When they collide, it makes tiny with contact marks. After a while the balls look really dull. Aramith seems not to to do this in my experience. As mentioned earlier, 2 tbsp aramith to a cup of 90% Isopropyl alcohol in a spry bottle used in my "CleanGleem" cleaner makes every set I have look like the first time I ever took them out of the box and the clean lasts for many hours of play. Not a negative comment on Chem-Pak, I like the product alright, I just find Aramith is better for keeping the balls clean longer.
How are you applying the ipa/aramith mix? By hand, or in a polisher?
When I was looking at ball cleaning machines, I noticed the China one I got from overseas, advertised a liquid spray cleaner/polisher.
Any of you guys used or tried that?.
The Aramith + alcohol sounds interesting.
thx
Any of you guys used or tried that?.
The Aramith + alcohol sounds interesting.
thx
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I put 2oz of the Aramith Ball Cleaner Compound and 12oz of Isopropyl Alcohol into a glass spray bottle. I then put the balls into my cleaner, start them spinning, and then shake the bottle and spray each ball. I then wait about 3-4 minutes (that's all it takes) and retrieve each ball and wipe dry/clean with a microfiber towel. The whole process for 16 balls takes less than 15 minutes. I play at least 20 hours per week and my Aramith set looks brand new.
Which one? The other one like that one or the next one next to that one?
I knew we were on the same page.
The wax on/wax off version. Runs for 60 seconds, slows/stops/reverses for another 60.
If you don't use all the mix, how long does it last in the spray bottle. I tried this and the unused mix was hard to wipe off the ball after sitting for about 6 weeks.
It seems to last a very long time in the spray bottle. I've been using it for over a year on the same mix. It does separate so I have to shake it before spraying it. I would never spray it on the balls and wait six weeks to wipe the balls off. I put them in the machine, shake the bottle, spray each ball, wait 3-5 minutes, and then remove each ball and wipe with a microfiber towel. It takes very little time and as I mentioned earlier, my Aramith set looks brand new still, despite daily use. I think the alcohol component does a good job of keeping the balls without any kind of residue and the cleaner provides the polishing aspect. Try it, I think you'll agree.
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Pretty sure nobody knew what polish you were originally referring to and now you are talking about the polisher.
Authors must remember readers don't have their perspective, unless it is conveyed effectively to them.
I'm going to have to try that. Usually I use a bucket polisher, and then use the aramith stuff drizzled on top of the balls. After a couple of minutes they cloud up, then after another 10 or so they're shiny and clean again. But it sounds like the IPA mix requires a lot less run time in the polisher, which should equate to less wear on the balls.
I bought a new car and the manual says to use 10W30 motor oil. Has anybody tried using something made for a completely different purpose instead? I was thinking about using furniture polish mixed well with bacon fat. Or, how about hydraulic fluid thickened with tar? There must be a dozen things we can come up with for no apparent reason that have nothing to do with lubricating an engine.
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This is just one of the reasons the Ballstar is superior. You never have to put anything directly on the balls, it has a little pad that evenly distributes the polish onto the balls during the first half of its cycle. A quick squirt on the pad before you start it and you're good to go. Does an amazing job in very little time.
Rub 2 rocks together and see what happensI bought a new car and the manual says to use 10W30 motor oil. Has anybody tried using something made for a completely different purpose instead? I was thinking about using furniture polish mixed well with bacon fat. Or, how about hydraulic fluid thickened with tar? There must be a dozen things we can come up with for no apparent reason that have nothing to do with lubricating an engine.
I hope you understand my point.