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Title: Sandpaper Grits Explained?
Post by: Baboon on April 21, 2009, 05:41:13 AM
Can someone explain the basics of sandpaper grits?  Higher grit = smoother finish?

Baboon
Title: Re: Sandpaper Grits Explained?
Post by: on April 21, 2009, 01:45:59 PM
Yes. The higher the number the more smooth the finish will be. Around the shop we never need anything lower than 220. That's where we start when we are doing a full resurface.


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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff

www.brunswickbowling.com

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Title: Re: Sandpaper Grits Explained?
Post by: J_Mac on April 21, 2009, 01:51:19 PM
Bigger numbers = finer/smoother finish.

For a very detailed comparison of most things used to change the surface on bowling balls, see here -

http://home.earthlink.net/~litefrozen/downloads/bowling_grit_chart.pdf
Title: Re: Sandpaper Grits Explained?
Post by: Baboon on April 23, 2009, 04:15:34 PM
What would 5 minutes on a Lustre-Kleen machine equate to?

Title: Re: Sandpaper Grits Explained?
Post by: Raven829 on April 23, 2009, 04:19:35 PM
quote:
What would 5 minutes on a Lustre-Kleen machine equate to?


A (quite possibly) useless ball.

Don
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"You cannot change the stripes of a leopard."
~Emmitt Smith
Title: Re: Sandpaper Grits Explained?
Post by: Baboon on April 23, 2009, 06:47:15 PM
quote:
quote:
What would 5 minutes on a Lustre-Kleen machine equate to?


A (quite possibly) useless ball.

Don
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"You cannot change the stripes of a leopard."
~Emmitt Smith


Care to explain?
Title: Re: Sandpaper Grits Explained?
Post by: FastTracker33 on April 23, 2009, 06:59:49 PM
The Lustre machines usually contain wax instead of bowling ball polish. Wax will clog the pores of the ball and clogged pores = new spare ball.

Hope this helps!
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- Brian
http://BeansProShop.com
Title: Re: Sandpaper Grits Explained?
Post by: DON DRAPER on April 24, 2009, 10:17:54 PM
technically, most lustrekleen machines use a rubbing and finishing compound not wax. that type of finish does have its uses. if you bowl on drier lanes it will allow the ball to get thru the heads a lot easier. there was a time not that long ago when a polished brunswick ball came from the factory having spent a minute or two in the trusty lustrekleen machine.