to condition or not condition stoned aluminum

[Meleagris gallopavo]

I've seen and been told conflicting information on conditioning stoned aluminum.  So do you condition it or not?


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[ChesterCopperpot]

Most of mine are very good surfaces and I just wipe them down with an alcohol patch and they're good to go. If I was unhappy with one and not getting the sound I wanted out of it then I might consider conditioning it. I don't see how it would hurt anything, just typically not something that's needed.


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[Footballer]

I only condition it if it's slick. I'll get a large order of stoned aluminum and some are slick and others grip fine without conditioning. Not sure what causes it as they all go through the same tumbling process.


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[Meleagris gallopavo]

Mine is slick in spots.  May be time for a new one.  To me it shouldn't need conditioning. 


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[Matt k]

I only condition it if it's slick. I'll get a large order of stoned aluminum and some are slick and others grip fine without conditioning. Not sure what causes it as they all go through the same tumbling process.


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Not all stoned aluminum is created equal or made the same. Give Darrin Dawkins a call he can explain it. He's the one who first came up with it.

[PEte_A]

Aluminum is a pretty soft metal. I've worked my Dawkins enough that it smoothed out. I condition it with scotchbright and it's good to go.

[WV Ridge Reaper]

If I do it is very very lightly with green scotch...once a year if that.

[BDeal]

I only condition it if it's slick. I'll get a large order of stoned aluminum and some are slick and others grip fine without conditioning. Not sure what causes it as they all go through the same tumbling process.


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Not all stoned aluminum is created equal or made the same. Give Darrin Dawkins a call he can explain it. He's the one who first came up with it.

I bought one from Darrin and he recommended using alcohol wipes. Works great for mine and it is a fantastic call!!

[bbcoach]

My Darrin Dawkins Stoned wasn't gripping well until I cleaned it with alcohol.  You won't believe what came off the surface.