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cland216

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altering Activator Solid cover
« on: October 13, 2006, 06:06:11 AM »
I have a Strike Zone, love it so much I bought a second and polished it for more medium conditions. Well, that didn't work... it skids how I like but makes a left hand turn so hard that I can't control it. It turns out it still is an oil ball, but now it's jumpy.
So now I'm ready to get away from the skid-snap and make it more arc.
What choices do I have? The Activator cover seems to easily get thru the heads and has a great midlane read, but when polished my Strike Zone solid cover seems to hold ALL energy for a strong turn left.

What are my options?
What will sanding it up to 1500- or 2000-grit do (without polish)? with polish?
Will the Activator handle a 4000 Abralon well, or is the cover too soft and will be high maintenance if used?

Please help....

 

BrunsNick

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Re: altering Activator Solid cover
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2006, 02:13:14 PM »
I'd keep it simple and just knock off the shine with a grey scotch brite!

Or you can hit it with 400, then work it up to 1000 Abralon from there. 4000 might not achieve the arc you're looking for.
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cland216

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Re: altering Activator Solid cover
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2006, 03:02:35 PM »
Here's another concern of mine I should have added earlier: I want this SZ to go longer (with arc) than the original OOB 800-grit.
I would essentially be giving it the same cover if I used the grey Scotch Brite, right?

If so, then working my way up to 1000 Abralon would give me a little more length (than the OOB SZ), or should I try something yet different?

Thanks in advance....

leftehh- LG

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Re: altering Activator Solid cover
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2006, 03:34:41 PM »
1000-2000 should clear the front and hold an arc shape downlane.
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