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Old Tue Oct 11, 2011, 02:37pm
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Shining the titanium mask
Its the off season, but I'm trying to figure out how to shine my nike titanium mask like the pros.

Anyone have any sucess in shining up your mask? I'm told Jim Wolf uses a very fine sandpaper to make his shine.....who knows if thats the truth.
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Old Tue Oct 11, 2011, 04:33pm
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A lot of titanium bicycle makers recomment using Lemon Pledge on their frames.

I don't know why, aside from trying to look like MLB guys, you'd want a shiney, reflective frame. I've dulled the finish on a couple of my frames, because the shine was distracting.
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Old Tue Oct 11, 2011, 06:11pm
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Its the off season, but I'm trying to figure out how to shine my nike titanium mask like the pros.

Anyone have any sucess in shining up your mask? I'm told Jim Wolf uses a very fine sandpaper to make his shine.....who knows if thats the truth.
Okay, in over 30 years of officiating, I have always worn a black mask. Why in the world would you want to have a shiny mask?
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Old Tue Oct 11, 2011, 08:59pm
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Its the off season, but I'm trying to figure out how to shine my nike titanium mask like the pros.

Anyone have any sucess in shining up your mask? I'm told Jim Wolf uses a very fine sandpaper to make his shine.....who knows if thats the truth.

Where is Mr. Christensen when you need him?
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Old Wed Oct 12, 2011, 11:32am
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Its the off season, but I'm trying to figure out how to shine my nike titanium mask like the pros.

Anyone have any sucess in shining up your mask? I'm told Jim Wolf uses a very fine sandpaper to make his shine.....who knows if thats the truth.
Could this be the final bidder on the infamous ebay Nike Titanium mask?

Tim.
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Old Wed Oct 12, 2011, 12:45pm
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Okay, in over 30 years of officiating, I have always worn a black mask. Why in the world would you want to have a shiny mask?
Why, to blind the pitcher, of course. Sheesh Ozzy, you should know that!

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Where is Mr. Christensen when you need him?
I'll fill in for him. ~Sigh~ This is a WOBW.

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Could this be the final bidder on the infamous ebay Nike Titanium mask?

Tim.
I think you may be on to something!

Or we could be all biting the hook right now, as it was baited and cast in our direction.
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Old Wed Oct 12, 2011, 01:18pm
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Could this be the final bidder on the infamous ebay Nike Titanium mask?

Tim.
I hesitate to ask, but what does that mean?
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Old Wed Oct 12, 2011, 02:43pm
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No, I didn't get it from Ebay, although I do follow those auctions to see how high it gets.

I'm not the type of umpire that likes to bring attention to myself, but I do have to admit that shining my mask up would create just that.

If I can look and act like a pro, then half the battle is won. Equipment and uniform are no exceptions.

I guess no one has tried shining even their Wilson titanium?
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Old Wed Oct 12, 2011, 02:57pm
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I hesitate to ask, but what does that mean?
Bob,

I believe Tim is referring to this recently concluded eBay auction: NIKE TITANIUM CATCHERS MASK | eBay

The seller advertised it as a Nike Titanium when it was a Wilson frame with some beat-up Nike pads on it. Some sucker appears to have paid $355 for it.

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I'll fill in for him. ~Sigh~ This is a WOBW.
I was thinking more along the lines of

"This ties for the dumbest post on the internet."
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I was thinking more along the lines of

"This ties for the dumbest post on the internet."
Six of one, half a dozen of the other.
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Old Thu Oct 13, 2011, 07:16am
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"Shining the titanium mask."

Is that what kids are calling it these days?
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Old Thu Oct 13, 2011, 07:37am
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No, I didn't get it from Ebay, although I do follow those auctions to see how high it gets.

I'm not the type of umpire that likes to bring attention to myself, but I do have to admit that shining my mask up would create just that.

If I can look and act like a pro, then half the battle is won. Equipment and uniform are no exceptions.

I guess no one has tried shining even their Wilson titanium?
Why would I, cause some guy on TV did?
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Old Thu Oct 13, 2011, 07:39am
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"Shining the titanium mask."

Is that what kids are calling it these days?
I thought the same thing.
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Old Thu Oct 13, 2011, 08:25am
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Anyone have any sucess in shining up your mask? .
No, but I've heard that gold glitter-paint is the hot ticket now.
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