[SmokeyJ]

I need to clarify that I am A.R. about this kind of stuff, and that for most people the lapping compound would be fine. I am the type who will at the very least clean all the lube off my reels so I can oil and grease with my preferred brands, and will switch out perfectly good bearings on a reel for ceramic hybrid bearings or higher ABEC steel bearings in order to improve the performance of a reel. With whatever you do, you need to make sure the bearing has had all lapping compound and/or cleaner removed and the bearing is dry before relubing because any foreign chemicals can alter the lubricative properties of your grease/oil.