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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: Twohandsforever on October 25, 2012, 10:48:41 PM
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Hey follow bowling addicts, i found a place where i belong :'(
Ok so i havent changed the surface on my vivid since i got it. Prob been close to 30-50games on it now. I didnt think to keep track of games on it till i had to many to remember, but i will when i change the surface. Anyway this ball is starting to lose its oomph, so im going to take it home and use the hair drier, then block the holes and put it in warm water with dawn dish soap to draw the oil out (any opinions for or against doing this?). Now after that i want to sand it, was wondering what some people have liked for a surface on this ball. Its my heavy oil ball, and im thinking i might drop it to 2000grit and try it out. 4000 did me justice but it wasnt spectacular. any input would be greatly appreciated!
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If you liked the ball at 4000, then put it back and try it. If it doesnt react enough then try it at 2000.
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I sanded mine to 500 abralon and loved it in the oil. I always sand mine one step rougher than what I want it to end up. If I want 1000, I will finish it at 500 because after a few games the surface wears down to around 1000 anyway.
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DO NOT use a hair dryer on your bowling ball. You cannot control the heat, and what happens is you only heat up a portion of the ball at one time, which would promote the chance of cracking. The hot water bath is a good idea as long as the ENTIRE ball is submerged in the water, but keep bowling balls away from heaters in cars, your house, dishwashers and ovens. If you want to do more of an oil extraction than what the water bath will do, then take it to a pro shop that has the proper tools for the job.
The Vivid came from factory with a 2000 grit abralon surface. If that didn't get your ball to slow down soon enough, then try 1000 abralon.
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I tried various surfaces on my Vivid. For me, mine worked best at 1000 abralon with a light polish.
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thanks tommy always wondered about the hairdryer, a local coach advised it and when i did it on my vivid ive got a nice crack inbetween the fingers. lovely. i thought the vivid was 4000 factory? so far i like it at 2000, only used it on middle road so far.
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The vivid is 2000 factory