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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: BatNutters on October 25, 2011, 09:21:23 PM

Title: Oiling bleached GM's that aren't cloth covered.
Post by: BatNutters on October 25, 2011, 09:21:23 PM

Is it possible to oil a bleached GM 404 or 606, (it is not cloth covered) thanks. :D

Title: Re: Oiling bleached GM's that aren't cloth covered.
Post by: tim2000s on October 25, 2011, 09:22:21 PM

Quote from: BatNutters on October 25, 2011, 09:21:23 PM

Is it possible to oil a bleached GM 404 or 606, (it is not cloth covered) thanks. :D

Someone on here recently said no.

Title: Re: Oiling bleached GM's that aren't cloth covered.
Post by: BatNutters on October 25, 2011, 09:23:47 PM

Really? As I have oiled a 404 given to me the bleach is not as noticeable after being oiled.

Title: Re: Oiling bleached GM's that aren't cloth covered.
Post by: Nickauger on October 26, 2011, 07:35:18 AM

Why did you ask then lol

Title: Re: Oiling bleached GM's that aren't cloth covered.
Post by: jamesisapayne on October 26, 2011, 08:07:03 AM

I have a Flare 505 which is bleached, and although it picks up like a dog it's also a gun of a bat!

I oiled it without realising the bat was bleached and it produced a horrible marbled effect all over the blade. I have since sanded it back and re-oiled and it seems to be a lot better - perhaps the bleaching only affects a thin layer of the wood?

Title: Re: Oiling bleached GM's that aren't cloth covered.
Post by: uknsaunders on October 26, 2011, 08:37:44 AM

1/100 of an inch to 1/32 of an inch. If you sand down a bleached bat first it may possibly bring the original unbleached wood out. Then you can oil it.