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luvtobowl2

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L/LM Gurus-BP coverstock adjustment?
« on: September 23, 2008, 08:51:54 AM »
All,

I'd like some assistance/suggestions from the experts if I may.  They've changed the THS this year to something quite different with a lot more oil, longer and wider.  I can't seem to get my BP to do much of anything.  I don't have a lot of hand or revs, so I was contemplating a surface adjustment.  It is still OOB.  My thought was to prep with one of the scotchbrite pads and then re-polish, or just leave cover without polish.  Do you folks think this might help?  I've already tried everything else I know with speed, hand and line adjustments.  Thanks in advance!!!
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Re: L/LM Gurus-BP coverstock adjustment?
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2008, 05:54:26 PM »
Depends on how much oil.
Start with the finest nylon pad, the light grey one. It's about 800 grit US/CAMI grade. You can always make it rougher. And you can always add polish.

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Re: L/LM Gurus-BP coverstock adjustment?
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2008, 06:23:38 PM »
I agree with Jeff by utilizing the included pads, they are excellent for making quick changes to the surface.  From personal experience I find that if I need just a touch more hook, just knocking-off the polish with the supplied L/LM Cleaner will suffice.


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Re: L/LM Gurus-BP coverstock adjustment?
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2008, 08:11:54 AM »
I experienced the identical issue w/my BP.  OOB it would not do much of anything on my somewhat "oiler" THS.  I bumped it with the included grey scotchbrite pad and it was a completely different ball.  I will say you will need to apply some pressure for ~15 secs on each side...maybe more depending on spinner RPM.  The L/LM covers are much harder than those from the "big 3" manufacturers.  Don't fret...if you take too much polish off it can easily be re-applied.

My BP is currently grey scotchbrite will a very light amount of LM polish.  I find this combo matches up very well for me.

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Re: L/LM Gurus-BP coverstock adjustment?
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2008, 10:58:49 AM »
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I experienced the identical issue w/my BP.  OOB it would not do much of anything on my somewhat "oiler" THS.  I bumped it with the included grey scotchbrite pad and it was a completely different ball.  I will say you will need to apply some pressure for ~15 secs on each side...maybe more depending on spinner RPM.  The L/LM covers are much harder than those from the "big 3" manufacturers.  Don't fret...if you take too much polish off it can easily be re-applied.

My BP is currently grey scotchbrite will a very light amount of LM polish.  I find this combo matches up very well for me.


I did the same with my Buzz: same problem, same solution, same good results.
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Re: L/LM Gurus-BP coverstock adjustment?
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2008, 11:36:05 AM »
Thanks you guys for your replies.  It's a pleasure getting responses without making one feel stupid.  I've hit the cover with the grey scotchbrite and what a difference.  I may hit one more time before tonight's Men's league second shift.  Thanks again to all.

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Re: L/LM Gurus-BP coverstock adjustment?
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2008, 10:57:12 AM »
Glad to hear we helped out.  Good luck and keep up posted on how your cover adjustments work.