What's the difference in durability, performance and ease of use for unpainted vs painted ball?
1195349
I have the bamboo model in my office for kids (gets lots of use) and my boy has a painted wooden one at home. With the laminated bamboo & varnish ball, there is no paint to scratch off, and so it looks better.
463831
I would say it holds up better than most paints...but nothing lasts forever. It will have to be repainted in 2-3 years.
2217651
This particular rocket is ready to go out of the box. No painting needed. I have painted other rockets with spray paint bought at the hardware store.
2198077
My ball had no oil either the ball itself had tacky feel to it. I cleaned it with ball cleaner. then sanded it. Look on youtube for factory specs.
731878
It's not painted. It's a lot of fun to paint the plane, but it look decent without the paint. As my first batch I didn't have the confident to do the painting.
51750
I have the T3000 coin op and the Warrior so I can do a direct compare between the two from a Warrior vs Tornado perspective. The Warrior does have counter-balanced men. The table as a whole plays well. The big difference being that the Warrior plays much slower than a Tornado (or in this case the T3000 since that is what I'm familiar with). Of course I'm sure you're aware the ball the Warrior uses is much tackier. I spend about 90% of my time on the Tornado and when I do get on the Warrior, my ball control is leaps and bounds better. The walls on the Warrior also don't seem to be as responsive as on the Tornado ie, when bouncing the ball off of them. Not sure if its the walls or the ball. Overall, the Warrior is good table for the price pt. However, you can also find good used Tornado coin-ops (craigs list) for the same if not less. Surprisingly enough, the Warrior is actually a pretty sturdy table for what it weighs. Rods are nice, grips are practically identical to those on the T3 (just different colors). Playing field is good. I would suggest however that if you plan on playing in local tournaments, or even just out and about and want to be competitive, to look into a descent used Tornado coin-op. If just looking for a home table for friends and family to have fun on, the Warrior will serve that purpose without a doubt. (Edit) Occasionally, balls will get stuck in the goal box on the Warrior. You can just reach in and grab them or knock em around a little til they go down the ball return tube. Also the back plating inside the goals is LOUD!
129293
Good question....My 8 year old loves them and plays with them frequently. They're really nice! I don't see any signs of "paint" that has been scratched off, but that's not to say they aren't painted. Painted or not, they have been worth every penny to my daughter who's a huge Sonic fan!! Sorry I couldn't answer your question, but you won't be disappointed either way.
124824
I have used both and this ball is worth the extra money. The grip on the ball is superior to any other ball I have used.
1686548
No difference. Probably just a popular color. Id buy a cheaper color and paint it.
689443
yes, but it breaks paint, go with a better hopper. the cronus is also a really bulky and heavy gun, i would only use it for woodsball.
719543
Optic performance is almost identical, slightly better autofocus. Although it look and feel better in hand, paints wear out much faster than old version.
1571600
I don't play so much with this ball but it looks like very durable . I will give you some advice , Wilson Evolution ball is the best ball on the market I ever buy on the market . You can miss with Wilson Evolution indor series !
1073381
It pretty much as the same feel as the Evolution. Most players I know and have met love the feeling as it provides exceptional grip, especially for ball handlers. Probably will get some getting used to for you, but it is really a better quality ball than anything on the market presently ....
520863
you can paint it, but it will show whatever surface that the unpainted board has. if it is smooth and unpainted, I would put a primer on first. if it is the "chipped" board, you're going to have that same "chipped" surface. Good luck!
483447
Maybe. I didn't think mine was painted all. It's been running all winter 24 x 7 totally problem free. I'm impressed.
1339919
That depends on how good of a painter you are. With the right paint yes very easily. However with the wrong paint it could easily chip if you plan on fighting with it once painted. Spray paint would be the best way to make the attempt, it won't chip and then you could fight with it.
91065
I used the spray can and shot the whole cavity, came out smooth as glass and still looks great after months of use - make sure you have good ventilation. Guess it depends on whether you're covering a chip / scratch - I'd get the brush-on if available but for a larger area go with the spray and sand everything well before painting...