Sanding Pads

Ask Mo Pinel and the bowling industry's best your general questions, and get straight answers.

Moderators: Mo Pinel, purduepaul, MathIsTruth, ballspinner

Forum rules
Ask Mo Pinel and the bowling industry's best your questions, and get straight answers.
This forum is moderated exclusively by Mo & Friends.
Locked
skfboiler
Member
Member
Posts: 49
Joined: May 19th, 2016, 1:32 pm
Heavy Oil Ball: Storm Supernova
Medium Oil Ball: Rotorgrip Idol Cosmos
Light Oil Ball: Storm Punch Out
Preferred Company: Storm

Sanding Pads

Post by skfboiler »

I currently have sanding pads of the following grits, 500, 2000, and 3000. How long do these last before they need to be replaced?
My Arsenal: Storm Supernova, Storm Absolute, Storm Phaze 3, Rotogrip Idol Cosmos, 900 Global Zen Master, and Storm Punch Out
User avatar
bowl1820
Trusted Source
Trusted Source
Posts: 1470
Joined: July 9th, 2012, 10:09 pm
Location: Central Florida

Re: Sanding Pads

Post by bowl1820 »

Mo Pinel suggested to use a abralon pad for about 10 balls, then remark the grit to the next smoothest grit. Do 10 more balls with it as the smoother grit, then throw it away.

But a lot depends on the coverstock type and the pressure you use, whether used on a spinner or by hand, wet or dry etc.

If your really heavy handed, you might get only 5-6 balls out of one.

Siaair pads last a bit longer than abralon. Abralon 10, Siaair 20
"REMEMBER, it isn't how much the ball hooks, it's where."
ads
Member
Member
Posts: 657
Joined: November 22nd, 2014, 6:07 am
THS Average: 205
Positive Axis Point: 5 5/8 up 3/4
Speed: 14 mph off hand
Rev Rate: 300
Axis Tilt: 15
Axis Rotation: 60
Location: Hong Kong

Re: Sanding Pads

Post by ads »

I used twice only if wet sanded by machine. If dry sanded by hand, I seldom count but usually limit to 4 to 5 balls (6 sides / ball).

I have ordered some autonet which is 1/4 of the abralon pad cost. See if they give similar result.
Adrian
Right handed
PAP: 5 1/8 up 3/4
Speed: 15.5 mph (Kegel Specto)
Rev: 350 RPM
Axis tilt: 18-20*
Axis rotation: 60*
bowlaj
Certified Coach
Certified Coach
Posts: 219
Joined: May 20th, 2012, 10:23 pm
THS Average: 200
Heavy Oil Ball: Brunswick Mastermind
Medium Oil Ball: Storm Hyroad Pearl
Light Oil Ball: Radical Rack Attack Cherry Pearl
Preferred Company: Radical
Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin USA

Re: Sanding Pads

Post by bowlaj »

ads wrote:I used twice only if wet sanded by machine. If dry sanded by hand, I seldom count but usually limit to 4 to 5 balls (6 sides / ball).

I have ordered some autonet which is 1/4 of the abralon pad cost. See if they give similar result.
I would like to order some. What's a good place to get a mixed box of them? Only found max 800 grit.
Last edited by bowlaj on December 1st, 2017, 4:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Click my green + rep button if this helps!

USBC Bronze Coach

PBA60-Radical Staffer wannabe
User avatar
snick
BCU Graduate Layouts
BCU Graduate Layouts
Posts: 759
Joined: August 31st, 2014, 8:00 pm
THS Average: 196
Sport Average: 180
Positive Axis Point: 5.5625" x .625 up
Speed: 17 off hand
Rev Rate: 360
Axis Tilt: 17
Axis Rotation: 55
Heavy Oil Ball: Storm Physix
Medium Oil Ball: Storm Streetfight
Light Oil Ball: Rotogrip Hustle Pearl
Preferred Company: Rotogrip
Location: Tucson, AZ

Re: Sanding Pads

Post by snick »

Benchmark Bowling Pro Shop
Byron

RH
PAP: 5.5625 x .625 up
REVRATE: 360
SPEED: 17mph at release
AR: 55º
AT: 17º
bowlaj
Certified Coach
Certified Coach
Posts: 219
Joined: May 20th, 2012, 10:23 pm
THS Average: 200
Heavy Oil Ball: Brunswick Mastermind
Medium Oil Ball: Storm Hyroad Pearl
Light Oil Ball: Radical Rack Attack Cherry Pearl
Preferred Company: Radical
Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin USA

Re: Sanding Pads

Post by bowlaj »

Looking for the Autonet pads...only found up to 800 grit
Click my green + rep button if this helps!

USBC Bronze Coach

PBA60-Radical Staffer wannabe
User avatar
Viper
Member
Member
Posts: 355
Joined: March 14th, 2012, 3:36 am
THS Average: 199
Sport Average: 172
Positive Axis Point: 5 x 1/2 up
Speed: 15 at the foul line
Rev Rate: 315
Axis Tilt: 15
Axis Rotation: 45
Medium Oil Ball: 14 lbs. Hammer Raw Orange/Black Hybrid
Location: Short Pump, VA

Re: Sanding Pads

Post by Viper »

Another source:

https://prosupplycenter.com/product/167 ... -10-discs/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Viper/Joe
Left-handed
PAP 5 x 1/2 up
Tilt: 15*
Rot: 45*
Rev: 315
Speed: 15 at the camera
ads
Member
Member
Posts: 657
Joined: November 22nd, 2014, 6:07 am
THS Average: 205
Positive Axis Point: 5 5/8 up 3/4
Speed: 14 mph off hand
Rev Rate: 300
Axis Tilt: 15
Axis Rotation: 60
Location: Hong Kong

Re: Sanding Pads

Post by ads »

bowlaj wrote:
I would like to order some. What's a good place to get a mixed box of them? Only found max 800 grit.
Yes. Max grit is 800. I purchased mostly 500 with a few lower one to remove scratches from balls.
Adrian
Right handed
PAP: 5 1/8 up 3/4
Speed: 15.5 mph (Kegel Specto)
Rev: 350 RPM
Axis tilt: 18-20*
Axis rotation: 60*
User avatar
snick
BCU Graduate Layouts
BCU Graduate Layouts
Posts: 759
Joined: August 31st, 2014, 8:00 pm
THS Average: 196
Sport Average: 180
Positive Axis Point: 5.5625" x .625 up
Speed: 17 off hand
Rev Rate: 360
Axis Tilt: 17
Axis Rotation: 55
Heavy Oil Ball: Storm Physix
Medium Oil Ball: Storm Streetfight
Light Oil Ball: Rotogrip Hustle Pearl
Preferred Company: Rotogrip
Location: Tucson, AZ

Re: Sanding Pads

Post by snick »

I use daisy-shaped CAB sandpaper on a CAB block in various grits 120-320 to cut plug and resurface balls. Fast cutting and long lasting. I get mine through Classic Products @ $1.20 each.

Lasts much longer than pads do, and will cut ball plug flush with the coverstock. Pads, unless they are brand-spankin' new, will often fail to cut ball plug and coverstock at exactly the same rate, leaving the plugs slightly proud of the surface.
Benchmark Bowling Pro Shop
Byron

RH
PAP: 5.5625 x .625 up
REVRATE: 360
SPEED: 17mph at release
AR: 55º
AT: 17º
Locked