taffy
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Post by taffy on May 17, 2022 20:00:42 GMT
Has anyone managed to get the white balls back to a nice ivory white?
I saw someone had used bleech on a pool ball but when i tried it the whites turned pink. Obviously I "could" have reduced the solution but pwerhaps someone already has the answer? any advice please?
Taffy
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Post by daveuk1 on May 17, 2022 20:29:15 GMT
Taffy there was a time you wanted to play with a pink ball😁 just buy a new set, saves all the hassle
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Post by tommo III on May 17, 2022 21:43:30 GMT
LOL at Dave's answer.  But if you want a straight answer, I use this stuff (available for a fiver or thereabouts from eBay:  If your balls are badly discoloured, it will take a few treatments over a period of time. |
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Post by taffy on May 18, 2022 14:20:06 GMT
I agree dave, new looks fantastic but my most immaculate, all-new table loses value in my eyes when it is all new. Whether it is old leatherette, untouched wood, balls or skittles, i like to leave some rustic charm on the table.
I've done as you recommended Tommo!
Dave, have you ever suffered the fate of a ball that flys out sideways on one breakshot but not in the next? My red ball will track into the 50 hole with one shot and then take out the middle of the mushroom (coming off the cushion early) in the next? I can't make it out? like the ball is out of balance...
Cheers
Taffy
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Post by Chris_Sav on May 18, 2022 15:10:34 GMT
Dave, have you ever suffered the fate of a ball that flys out sideways on one breakshot but not in the next? My red ball will track into the 50 hole with one shot and then take out the middle of the mushroom (coming off the cushion early) in the next? I can't make it out? like the ball is out of balance... Cheers Taffy
Think it's much more likely to be the nut holding the cue in place  |
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Post by tommo III on May 18, 2022 17:49:15 GMT
...............or, if you have a weighted ball in your set, hold on to it, you can have a lot of fun with that !
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Post by daveuk1 on May 18, 2022 19:24:44 GMT
Well chalk on the cushion effects the bounce dramatically and chalk on the cue tip helps. Try the break with two whites or a different red and see what happens, also make sure the balls are placed in exactly the same position each shot. It could also be dependent on how much alcohol has been consumed.
Northants have some weighted balls so be careful up there 🤣
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