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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: swamidude on February 12, 2012, 12:19:55 PM

Title: Cleaning the bat face
Post by: swamidude on February 12, 2012, 12:19:55 PM

Hi guys,

I'm a real stickler for having a clean bat face, and after a winter of playing air cricket against a mirror I've noticed some ugly stains and marks on the face, edges and back of the willow.

I was wondering how you guys got rid of them-I've seen nail polish remover recommended but I'd like some convincing that it wouldn't ruin the grain.

Many thanks,

Shiv

Title: Re: Cleaning the bat face
Post by: FvanN on February 12, 2012, 12:30:16 PM

if its on the wood then a little sand paper, I had marks on my scuff sheet and got them off with flash...they were gone in a flash  :D

Title: Re: Cleaning the bat face
Post by: langer17 on February 12, 2012, 12:33:20 PM

Nail polish remover works a treat if it's on the scuff sheet. If it's on the wood itself, then a light sanding will do.

Title: Re: Cleaning the bat face
Post by: swamidude on February 12, 2012, 01:14:49 PM

Yeah it's on the wood itself cos I didn't wanna cover the blade over the winter. Thanks, I'll try some sandpaper, but I always end up making a hash of it and the bat usually feels really rough when I'm done! :(

Title: Re: Cleaning the bat face
Post by: Bruce on February 12, 2012, 01:21:36 PM

It's all about different gauge of sandpaper. Start with low numbers and work upto about 2000 gauge

Title: Re: Cleaning the bat face
Post by: Colesy on February 12, 2012, 02:02:02 PM

You can get cherries off of the willow with a very light helping of nail varnish remover/white spirit too. Never changed my bats at all.