Bowling Ball Care Products by B.D.S.

PO BOX 835486, Miami FL 33283-5486
Telephone or Fax (305) 271-9683
Email dan.miller@pba.com or misterbds@aol.com


Hello,

My partner and I would like to introduce ourselves and our products to you.

My partner is a Chemical Engineer and I have a technical background. We are both Dade County, FL  USBC Bowlers and Senior PBA members. We have our products in Pro Shops around the country. We also supplied Frankie May's Hammer Store at the USBC nationals for five years. Hammer, as you know was bought by Ebonite and Frankie is no longer with them. He recently assured me that he will be selling our products again as soon as he depletes his existing stock. Don Carter (bowler of the century) and Paula S. Carter (both Hall Of Fame bowlers) use these products. Myself and my partner use our own products.

We make and sell the following products:

  • Bowling Ball Cleaner
  • Bowling Ball Cleaner/Polishes
  • Bowling Ball Polishes
  • 'VELCRO' backed Terrycloth & MicroFiber polishing pads & 'VELCRO' backed Scuff pads
  • 5 inch concave holding blocks for the sandpaper and polishing pads
  • 4 inch concave holding blocks and pads for hand cleaning 'CLEANING MACHINE'

Listed below are our cleaners, cleaner/polishes and Polishes.

Thank you for your time and interest in our products and we look forward to supplying your bowling ball care needs.

Best regards,
Dan Miller


INFORMATION & INSTRUCTION SHEET

This is a general information sheet, any number of combinations of our products or sanding variances can be used to accommodate specific conditions. All of our bowling ball cleaners/cleaner polishes and polishes are certified (approved) by the USBC.

Don Carter's - SUPER CLEANER FOR BOWLING BALLS
This product was developed to give the bowlers' maximum cleaning with the minimum of effort, when cleaning by hand. ULTRA is made to clean dull Proactive/Reactive/urethane and plastic bowling balls but it cleans polished balls just as well. How to use: apply small amount on clean course cloth. Then do ¼ of the ball at a time until finished. This product will remove any common to a bowling lane and is CERTIFIED FOR USE DURING USBC SANCTIONED COMPETITION. Use by hand and spinner. Available in 8-ounce bottles

Don Carter's - 'Oil Extraction Gel  (NEW PRODUCT)
This product does exactly what its name says. Works best after resurfacing, but it will work on any bowling ball that has been surfaced cleaned and resurfaced as the manufacture recommends (every 60 to 80 games). It will bring the bowling ball back to near out of the box condition if the ball has the same texture (grit or polish as done in factory) and you know the lane conditions are comparable to the first use. To use this product all you need is our Bowling Ball Cleaner, a clean Terrycloth towel (to apply & remove) and a ball holder. Clean ball with our SUPER CLEANER; place a quarter-sized dab of OIL EXTRACTION GEL on ½ of the ball. Spread GEL over that half of the ball as evenly as possible. Allow to dry, then turn over and repeat process. Remove residue with SUPER CLEANER, from ball when GEL is completely dry. Do not Get the GEL on your hand (wash off ASAP if you do) because in will remove the skin oil and If you have sensitive skin if could cause an irritation. To assure yourself that this product works (after you use our OIL EXTRACTION GEL) just ½ submerge the bowling ball in a kitchen sink with the water at +-120 degrees F. If there is still oil in the ball it will come out in the water. Please be aware that the finger and Thumb grips as well as the weight hole will release some oil. A ball that has over 50 games will probably need to be done twice. Available in 4 & 8 & 32 ounce bottles.

Don Carter's - 'FAST WORK' - DEEP CLEANER/ TIME SAVER & POLISH
This product was developed to minimize the time it takes to resurface a bowling ball. Wet sand the bowling ball to 320 or 400 grit. Shake product vigorously. Apply FAST WORK to a clean course cloth then on to the bowling ball. Apply pressure until sanding marks are not visible, then buff. You can leave it at this level of polish (+/_ course 600 grit polish) or use our COARSE/MEDIUM/FINE/LOW ABRASIVE Polish or 'GO LONG'  as conditions require. Great for texture changes and deep cleaning. Use with spinner only. Available in 4 & 8 ounce and 32 ounce bottles.

Don Carter's -  'GO LONG' - NONABRASIVE CLEANER/POLISH
This product developed to be applied by hand. It will not only clean the ball but will give the surface a factory like tackiness instantly. Will increase the amount of control and allow 5 to 8 feet more skid to get you through the heads and down the lanes to the break point. To use just rub it on, let it dry, then buff and you are ready to score. Use by hand and spinner. Available in 4 & 8 ounce and 32 ounce bottles.

Don Carter's -  #1 LOW ABRASIVE - Cleaner/Polish
Apply to clean cloth, then on ball until clean. Or apply after using Don Carter's COARSE / MEDIUM/FINE for increased length or tweaking the balls surface and for scuff touch up. This product will add +/- 1000 grit up on any polish, or about +/- 2 feet more in length. Use by hand and spinner (for polishing). Available in 4 & 8 ounce and 32 ounce bottles.

Don Carter's -  #2 COARSE POLISH - For Earlier Roll on Oily Lane Conditions
Sand ball to 500 or (320 grit using FAST WORK). Apply. #2 COARSE with clean cloth until sanding marks are not visible. Buff with clean cloth. Add water while buffing if higher shine (800 to 1200 grit polish) is desired. #2 COARSE will equate to 600 grit polish if water is not added while buffing. Use with spinner only. Available in 4 & 8 ounce and 32 ounce bottles.

Don Carter's -  #3 MEDIUM POLISH - For Medium Length on Medium Oil Lane Conditions
Sand ball to 600 or use FAST WORK. Apply #2 COARSE. Then apply #3 .(+/-1500 grit polish) with clean cloth and then buff.  Add water while buffing if higher shine (2000 to 2500) is desired. Use with spinner only. Available in 4 & 8 ounce and 32 ounce bottles.

Don Carter's - #4 FINE POLISH - For Later roll on Dry Lane Conditions
Sand ball to 600 or use . FAST WORK. - Apply #2 COARSE when sanding marks are not visible. Apply #3 MEDIUM with clean cloth. Then apply #4 FINE (+/- 3000) with clean cloth. Buff with clean cloth. Add water while buffing if higher shine is desired. Use with spinner only. Available in 4 & 8 ounce and 32 ounce bottles
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Don Carter's 'CLEANING MACHINE' 4 & 5 inch
The 'CLEANING MACHINE' is a circular tool that fits in the palm of your hand. This tool is used for cleaning, polishing and buffing. The back of this tool will have your name and how to use on it. The working side has VELCRO (male) that receives VELCRO (female) backed Terrycloth, MicroFiber, burlap and felt pads. The 'CLEANING MACHINE' comes with two (1) Terrycloth and one (1) MicroFiber pads. These pads can be used wet or dry and are washable. This product is machine washable, however the 'VELCRO' side will catch any, lint, thread, etc., that is in the water. DO NOT use fabric softener on any of the pads.  Replacement pads are available. Scuff pads for both the 4 and 5 inch 'CLEANING MACHINES' are Available.


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Greater Miami USBC Association, Inc.
All rights reserved. Revised: May 10, 2004

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