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TheBowlingKid25

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I never really thought about this until tonight.
« on: June 28, 2004, 09:44:10 AM »
Ok, I had another post that I found something that worked for me, but, it doesnt really help much. I have a monster bruiser, polished, and a monster slay/r, sanded w/ a green scotchbrite pad. I dont know what to do! The Bruiser (polished) goes way too long, and doesnt recover, the slay/r (sanded w/ green scotchbrite) hooks alot, so I have to stand on like 35-40, but even though it hooks alot, it burns up alot and leaves alot of strong 10's and such. I dont know what to do! If I sand the bruiser, its the same, if I polish the slay/r, same thing. Im stuck, what should I do? The only scotchbrites I have are blue and green, and I dont have a spinner. Its supposed to be 'light oil' but I was talking to someone, and we DONT EVEN HAVE A PATTERN! Its flat oil 5 to 5, then real heavy outside that. What should I do?
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Re: I never really thought about this until tonight.
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2004, 01:09:33 AM »
If you like the slay/r in its currently condition....and still want it to cover boards but not leave those 10s just resand it with the green scotchbrite and try a VERY light coat of polish over top of the sanded surface, that should do the trick.
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Re: I never really thought about this until tonight.
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2004, 08:23:47 AM »
You're think too much in extremes.  Don't think dull/sanded or polished.  They make sandpaper/scotch brite and polishes in many grits.  The final direction you sand can make a difference as well.  Going parallel to your track will give a bit more length and less backend.  Going "against the grain" will give an earlier bite in oil.

The Bruiser is designed for more oil than the Slay/R, so prep the surface accordingly.  You might try one of two things.  Sand the Bruiser to 400 and apply a light coat of polish or sand it to 1000 (400/600/800 first) and leave it "dull".  Sand the Slay/R to at least 800 and put a coat of something that will bring it to around 1500 grit (Storm Step 2, for example).  Avoid the ball polish machines at the lanes.  Even if they have buffing compound instead of wax, you don't get to control how it's applied.

That way the Bruiser will handle more oil, but still be useable on most league conditions.  The Slay/R will take over when the lanes are dryer.
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