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ocbowler

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Surface change for light oil balls
« on: October 07, 2007, 10:42:52 AM »
If my light oil ball came with factory 4000 polished cover, and I change it to around 1000 un-polished, will it become more of a medium oil ball? What should I expect and any special drillings( more aggressive, etc.)?
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charlest

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Re: Surface change for light oil balls
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2007, 06:48:09 PM »
Ah, that's the trick, isn't it now?
While it will certainly be earlier and smoother and you better not try it unless you're on heavier oil than its original cover, more depends on your own personal release and delivery than anything else. You have to see how much oil upon which you can use it PROPERLY.

I'd be inclined to try it with 2000 grit matte first, before 1000 grit.
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Re: Surface change for light oil balls
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2007, 01:01:09 AM »
Thank you Charlest! It's nice to have a knowledgeble person like you who's always wiling to help!

One more question: since this is not a "true" medium oil ball and the ball will become "shinny" from wear and loses traction, I'll probably have to prep the surface every 30 games or so? While with a "true" med. oil ball I won't have to do it so often?

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charlest

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Re: Surface change for light oil balls
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2007, 06:23:38 AM »
quote:
Thank you Charlest! It's nice to have a knowledgeble person like you who's always wiling to help!

One more question: since this is not a "true" medium oil ball and the ball will become "shinny" from wear and loses traction, I'll probably have to prep the surface every 30 games or so? While with a "true" med. oil ball I won't have to do it so often?


Not true. It depends more on the ball's surface. Some medium balls can be dull and solids, while others can be pearls and polished. These days all balls need, really should be cleaned after EVERY use, before they're put back into the bag at the lanes/center. Cleaning it at home afterwards is TOO LATE! The oil has already been absorbed. It takes 20 seconds to spray some ball cleaner onthe track area and wipe it off. This is one factor.

The actual surface, and the need for surface refreshing depends on the usual factors: how many revs you have, how much it is used and in what type of condition the lane surface is in and what type of lane surface it is. The finer the surface (4000 and 2000 grit) need attention more often than 600 or 800 grit. If used on an old wood surface, it will need atention more often than when used on new Synthetics. If used on AMF's HPL lane surface, it will need more attention, than when used on Brunswick's AnvilLane surface.

Your eyeball has to be the deciding factor, based on appearance and ball reaction.
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Re: Surface change for light oil balls
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2007, 09:30:26 PM »
OK I kind of got it backwards, Thanks a lot!
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