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thedjs

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Surface adjustment on the AI
« on: January 31, 2007, 10:12:05 AM »

I need to adjust the surface on my Absolute to handle heavier oil.  Has anyone done this and, if so, what grit did you change it to?

Thanks for the help.
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Re: Surface adjustment on the AI
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2007, 07:03:47 PM »
It took a while to get a Strike Zone plugged and drilled up so I had my driller take my AI down to 220 then up to 800 grit wet sand. I could play b/t 2nd and 3rd arrow on a fresh heavier shot with this.  It worked real well.  Once I got strike zone we took AI to factory rough buff.

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Re: Surface adjustment on the AI
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2007, 02:10:35 AM »
Me and a friend of mine are doing surface experiments on our Awesome Flip and Shock & Awe right now, both have Activator+ like the AI.
I tried a resurfacing at 600 grit with Rough Buff on my S&A, but it was very squirty for me, no grip in oil at all. Then I took the ball on the spinner, hit it with house hold steel wool, and got a finish which might be 3.000 grit sheen. This handles oil quite well and has great grip once the ball hits the dry. Needs more oil than OOB.

My friend, playing faster and with a little more revs than me, tried a 4.000 grit Abralon finish, and it was VERY strong for him so far.

So, if you want to get the AI suited for more oil, I'd start with a very fine finish without Rough Buff oder polish and see what happens.
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Re: Surface adjustment on the AI
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2007, 09:15:48 AM »
I'm liking my Absolute Inferno at 600 smooth for oilier mediums where I can play the oil.  I prefer a Strike Zone or a Total Inferno when I need to go more from the oil to the dry and get some recovery.
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