When I got my pool table I also got some Aramith Super Pro Belgium Balls and one of their measles balls. I looked on their web site to see what products they sell and recommend for ball cleaning. They say to use McGuires Auto Detailer after cleaning the balls. Any of you guys using the detailer and how do you think it effects cue ball play? Also, do you think a certain chalk or tip leaves less or more chalk on the cue ball?
Ball cleaning
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Novus 1 is very very good. It is a specialty plastic cleaner that I have been using for several years. Better than the aramith cleaner IMO. I have no experience with mcquires,but a diamond rep said both the novus and the mcquires are good.
I have used NuFinish automobile polish on my Aramith Super Pros three times since getting them with the pool table in March of this year. NuFinish is not a wax based product and I think it does great for cleaning and polishing pool balls.
Another question related to this topic would be to ask how often people feel the need to clean their pool balls? And I wonder if other members here with Aramith SP's and another type of set have noticed differences in cleaning frequency for different ball sets?
The "get rid of measles" thread got me thinking about this topic in general and as a bit of an experiment, three days ago I switched from my Aramith Super Pros that came with the table (got in March this year) to a 25 year-old set of German Raschig balls I also own, Now that I'm paying particular attention to how the balls look, I can definitely tell the Rashigs don't show play, or hold on to table residue nearly as much as do the Aramith SPs.
Another question related to this topic would be to ask how often people feel the need to clean their pool balls? And I wonder if other members here with Aramith SP's and another type of set have noticed differences in cleaning frequency for different ball sets?
The "get rid of measles" thread got me thinking about this topic in general and as a bit of an experiment, three days ago I switched from my Aramith Super Pros that came with the table (got in March this year) to a 25 year-old set of German Raschig balls I also own, Now that I'm paying particular attention to how the balls look, I can definitely tell the Rashigs don't show play, or hold on to table residue nearly as much as do the Aramith SPs.
I built my own ball polisher six weeks ago out of a 5 gallon bucket and a car polisher. Since then I've been polishing the set before league each week. The balls look great at the beginning of the night and look terrible at the end of the night. The tables we play on must have a lot of chalk and grime in the cloth and pockets.
I use Aramith ball cleaner. Dr. Dave has a video where he tests throw after cleaning balls with various agents. He found that Aramith ball cleaner resulted in balls that throw about the same amount as a brand-new set taken straight out-of-the-box. However car wax resulted in almost zero throw. That is not natural so I don't use it.
I use Aramith ball cleaner. Dr. Dave has a video where he tests throw after cleaning balls with various agents. He found that Aramith ball cleaner resulted in balls that throw about the same amount as a brand-new set taken straight out-of-the-box. However car wax resulted in almost zero throw. That is not natural so I don't use it.
I am a big fan of Brillianize for use as a ball cleaner. Whatever you do, don't use anything that adds a layer, a film, or a wax. Novus may be a good product as well. It seems along the same lines as Brillianize.
*edit* To answer your 2nd question... I don't think the tip will ever matter as far as chalk transfer to the cue ball. Well, maybe, just maybe, a super soft tip would transfer a miniscule amount more than a super hard tip just due to the amount the tip flexes on impact, but I am just guessing. I think, regarding this question, what matters more is the chalk used. I think you will find that Kamui chalk will transfer to the cue ball more than most others. I feel this has to do with the clingy nature and "lipstick" feel of this chalk. (Although I have no idea how many guys on this forum know about how lipstick feels when you are putting it on, but that's another story.)
*edit* To answer your 2nd question... I don't think the tip will ever matter as far as chalk transfer to the cue ball. Well, maybe, just maybe, a super soft tip would transfer a miniscule amount more than a super hard tip just due to the amount the tip flexes on impact, but I am just guessing. I think, regarding this question, what matters more is the chalk used. I think you will find that Kamui chalk will transfer to the cue ball more than most others. I feel this has to do with the clingy nature and "lipstick" feel of this chalk. (Although I have no idea how many guys on this forum know about how lipstick feels when you are putting it on, but that's another story.)
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