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Title: I need to polish my balls.
Post by: HaRuMaN on September 23, 2005, 06:24:12 am

Pachenko balls, that is.   ;D  All of mine are a little rusty.  I was thinking about getting a rock tumbler and polishing them that way using a fine grit.  Has anyone every tried this?

Title: Re: I need to polish my balls.
Post by: Mr. Bubblehead on September 23, 2005, 07:22:46 am

I just had to click on this thread because of the title :)

How rusty are they?  Steel wool (like an S.O.S. pad) should clean them up if it's just light surface rust.

Title: Re: I need to polish my balls.
Post by: SirPeale on September 23, 2005, 08:00:41 am

Use walnut shells or the like, not an abrasive.

Title: Re: I need to polish my balls.
Post by: Goz on September 23, 2005, 08:18:57 am

When I first read the topic I cringed....

They make pinball polish. You can get some at  Centsible Amusements (http://www.centsibleamusements.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=69)

Another option might be to ask a billiards shop if they could run them through they ball polisher. Pool balls need polishing about once a year unless you play nightly. It takes a few minutes and they come out looking new. (just a thought)

Hope it helps

-Goz

Title: Re: I need to polish my balls.
Post by: Thenasty on September 23, 2005, 08:31:49 am

use the expert, your GF/Wife. They had tons of practice polishing BALLS  :P (could not resist)...

Title: Re: I need to polish my balls.
Post by: Goz on September 23, 2005, 08:37:00 am

Quote from: Thenasty on September 23, 2005, 08:31:49 am

use the expert, your GF/Wife. They had tons of practice polishing BALLS  :P (could not resist)...

Sorry, I've been married a long time.... Isn't that just if you want them busted?

Title: Re: I need to polish my balls.
Post by: KevSteele on September 23, 2005, 11:43:48 am

I've run my balls through a tumbler.

(Pachkino balls, that is!)

I used a Berry Mfg. tumbler with some Flintz metal polish and the supplied corn media (I hear walnut media is better for tough polish jobs)

Anyway, the balls came out quite nice - not quite as shiny as brand new pachinko balls, but pretty close.

I've also used my tumbler to polish my BYOAC brass tokens - does a fantastic job, they come out looking brand new again.

Kevin

Title: Re: I need to polish my balls.
Post by: teef2 on September 23, 2005, 05:23:41 pm

Mr T. polished my balls! (nope, couldn't resist either!)  ;D

Title: Re: I need to polish my balls.
Post by: MajorHavoc on September 23, 2005, 09:06:20 pm

People.....Please....  One fellow needs to screw. Another wants his balls polished.  Heck. I'd settle for a fistful of tokens, a cold one and some 80's tunes on the juke. ;D

BTW, walnut shells or some other non abrasive media.

Title: Re: I need to polish my balls.
Post by: JB on September 23, 2005, 09:54:19 pm

Quote from: MajorHavoc on September 23, 2005, 09:06:20 pm

People.....Please....  One fellow needs to screw. Another wants his balls polished.  Heck. I'd settle for a fistful of tokens, a cold one and some 80's tunes on the juke. ;D

BTW, walnut shells or some other non abrasive media.

So screwing, ball polishing, and fisting?

Man, this board gets kinkier by the minute.

Title: Re: I need to polish my balls.
Post by: danny_galaga on September 23, 2005, 09:59:54 pm

Quote from: Mr. Bubblehead on September 23, 2005, 07:22:46 am

I just had to click on this thread because of the title :)

How rusty are they?