paintballs becoming soft
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Topic: paintballs becoming soft
Posted By: GHGHGH
Subject: paintballs becoming soft
Date Posted: 18 September 2004 at 10:32pm
| my paintball box full of like 400 was sitting next to the computer box thingy and they got hot, and soft, i moved them now, with the air conditioning on, and they get colder and harder, will they be useable again? |
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Posted By: Radix
Date Posted: 18 September 2004 at 10:35pm
| they should be useable if they are not all deformed and stuff |
Posted By: Bass654321
Date Posted: 18 September 2004 at 10:36pm
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They should be usable. ------------- "You have to be trusted, by the people that you lied to. So that when they turn their backs on you, you'll get the chance to put the knife in." Pink Floyd- Dogs |
Posted By: Darur
Date Posted: 19 September 2004 at 12:11am
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When you heat the shells they tend to get soft. Its gelatin, not titanium. Paint should be rotated weekly (or daily) to prevent it from getting dimpled and deformed. It also helps to refrigierate your paint. You want it cool and dry. ------------- Real Men play Tuba [IMG]http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1859/newsmall6xz.jpg"> PH33R TEH 1337 Dwarf! http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/log_off_user.asp" rel="nofollow - DONT CLICK ME!!1 |
Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 19 September 2004 at 1:47am
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yarrrr use them asap good for ye chronoing. ------------- http://www.anomationanodizing.com - My Site 
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Posted By: Ilovepaintball1
Date Posted: 19 September 2004 at 2:02am
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Props to my Dogg BLAND |
Bass654321 wrote:Posted By: Shadowminion
Date Posted: 19 September 2004 at 6:40am
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Paintballs dont like heat,or humidity , keep them cool and dry they should have a pretty long "shelf life" ------------- SL68-II , micro honed and polished .688" bore . Tuff Enuf . Widowmaker , under construction |
Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 19 September 2004 at 9:25am
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Right next to the AC unit where you said you put them should be great, as long as the AC isn't on "freeze-the-house-super-high". ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: Travioli
Date Posted: 19 September 2004 at 9:47am
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they should be usable ------------- red Halo B Crossfire 68ci4500psi 14" Freak Red to Black Alias Timmy |
Posted By: lilman
Date Posted: 19 September 2004 at 9:58am
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some might not shoot straight but use it anyway |
Posted By: Bonestock98
Date Posted: 19 September 2004 at 9:59am
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As long as they aren't dimpled. ------------- F.A.T.T.S.W.F.A.-Forumers Against Things That Start With "Forumers Against" |
Posted By: DrunkDriver
Date Posted: 19 September 2004 at 12:28pm
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why would you refrigierate your paint? have you ever pulled a soda out of the refrigerator? notice how it "bleeds" water? that is water vapor from the air condencing on the can. the second you open that bag of paint the same thing will happen on the inside of the bag, your paint will get wet-wet paint is bad ------------- http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=260991706090alb8rs.jpg"> 
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Posted By: Darur
Date Posted: 19 September 2004 at 3:52pm
I have never had condensation on my paint from refrigerating it. The refrigerator is dry and cool, the perfect climate for paint. If you are concerned about condensation, then pour the paint into your hopper and pods as soon as you take it out. ------------- Real Men play Tuba [IMG]http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1859/newsmall6xz.jpg"> PH33R TEH 1337 Dwarf! http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/log_off_user.asp" rel="nofollow - DONT CLICK ME!!1 |
Posted By: Humvee Guy
Date Posted: 19 September 2004 at 5:31pm
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Hey you paid good money for thoes balls theres no reason that you shouldn't use them. ------------- Tippmann the most Longest lasting dependable makers on the field. Tippmann like a rock. |
Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 19 September 2004 at 6:25pm
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I've seen condensation on paintballs. These sat in the garage through 12 winters and 11 summers and then I took them out and they were pretty wet. No, I didn't not play for 12 years, my dad quit 12 years ago and had about 1000 paintballs left. I still use 'em for shooting at squirrels that are stealing the seed and suet we put out for the birds. ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: Iplayinmysleep
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 9:42am
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Dude, my appologies on your balls getting soft. If I was you I wouldn't take the chance, I'd save it for chrono paint. ------------- Tippmann A-5 Double trigger ball point spring mod. stock micro honed 8.5in. barrel 20 oz. Pure energy co2 tank |
Posted By: whack-a-mole
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 10:26am
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it should be ok. i wouldn't use them in an important game. ------------- NASA and the Americans spent millions of dollars and hundreds of hours to develop a pen that would write in space.....The Russians used a pencil. |
Posted By: 98c Dude13
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 8:26pm
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I wouldn't use them in a game. I would use them to shoot around at stuff with. ------------- TIPPMANN 98 CUSTOM 14" Progressive barrel 32* Black gel grips BT-16 Double trigger Pen Spring Mod X-core Expansion Chamber Vertical Adapter |
Posted By: jimmy_needles
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 8:38pm
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is they are soft like a balloon and bigger dont even try them and if they have little dimples dont use them ------------- "a marine will give up his rations but will never give up his corpsman" |
Posted By: speedballer1313
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 9:11pm
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Should work. Like Darur said, Everyday, just shake em around. That'll keep them nice a fresh. ------------- Retired from paintball. No cash, No time, And a girfriend. |