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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: RayB on June 25, 2005, 07:27:01 pm

Title: Advice on RED trackballs
Post by: RayB on June 25, 2005, 07:27:01 pm

I bought one of those red replacement translucent balls that look orange when not lit. Anyone know where to get a proper RED that looks RED when lit and RED when unlit? Bob Roberts is all out of "cherry" and I got this orangish one from him.

It must be NEW (3"). I already have a used RED red. Or advice on how to polish the old one? (I do not have access to a bowling ball polisher)

Title: Re: Advice on RED trackballs
Post by: TOK on June 26, 2005, 05:13:20 pm

I bought a brand new Happs red translucent. They look gorgeous lit, but definitely look orange when not. Just giving you a brand to scratch off the list.

Title: Re: Advice on RED trackballs
Post by: Franco on June 26, 2005, 05:53:23 pm

Red pool ball maybe? Or would one not fit/be opaque enough?

Title: Re: Advice on RED trackballs
Post by: skim36 on June 27, 2005, 08:43:24 am

Yeah, I got the same one...and I'd like it to be red....someone pointed me here:

http://www.seriousjuggling.com/Balls_Acrylic.htm

They sell juggling balls....same size..and they're really translucent....That's where I'm going.....

--Skim36

Title: Re: Advice on RED trackballs
Post by: Avery on July 06, 2005, 03:46:26 pm

If you get one of these, report back how well it holds up.

Title: Re: Advice on RED trackballs
Post by: RayB on July 06, 2005, 04:11:06 pm

I'm not buying one. Too expensive.