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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Blazer on March 22, 2013, 11:09:56 AM

Title: Sticker Help
Post by: Blazer on March 22, 2013, 11:09:56 AM

I recently purchased some original stickers made by 3M from ebay . The back sticker is narrow at the end and is not sticking back. I have tried using gentle heat but was unsuccessful. I have resorted to using clear tape to stick it back which is a bit untidy. Is there any type of glue that can be used to stick it back please ?. Many Thanks

Title: Re: Sticker Help
Post by: patriotscreen on March 24, 2013, 02:09:26 PM

Contact adhesive will do the trick. Put a little bit on the sticky side of the sticker and a little bit on the bat in the shape of the sticker, leave it for 5 minutes to go tacky and then stick it down. Will dry within a couple hours and won't come back up again. I do this with the stickers on my Kookaburra as the ends tend to peel up and it is a neat and tidy way of fixing it. You can get contact adhesive from most supermarkets or hardware stores.

Title: Re: Sticker Help
Post by: Buzz on March 24, 2013, 03:28:59 PM

pritstick?!

Title: Re: Sticker Help
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 24, 2013, 05:32:55 PM

Quote from: Buzz on March 24, 2013, 03:28:59 PM

pritstick?!

I can confirm that this works

Title: Re: Sticker Help
Post by: EaglesCC on April 12, 2013, 07:47:11 PM

Would fevibond (stuff you get with a toe guard kit) also work ok?

Title: Re: Sticker Help
Post by: patriotscreen on April 12, 2013, 08:33:00 PM

Yes. It's contact adhesive. Best stuff i've used for bats.

Title: Re: Sticker Help
Post by: EaglesCC on April 12, 2013, 10:31:34 PM

Thanks. Will give it a go

Title: Re: Sticker Help
Post by: Blazer on April 15, 2013, 08:50:52 PM

Thanking everyone for the suggestions. I have so far been unsuccessful with trying to get the sticker to stick. I have used Bostik spray adhesive and pritt stick separately which didn't give a satisfactory result. I am looking at the different 3M spray adhesives and have mailed them for advice . http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3M-Super-77/Super77/SprayAdhesive/Product-Information/?PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECIE204A00000000_assetType=MMM_Article&PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECIE204A00000000_assetId=1114288968002&PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECIE204A00000000_univid=1114288968002 (http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3M-Super-77/Super77/SprayAdhesive/Product-Information/?PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECIE204A00000000_assetType=MMM_Article&PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECIE204A00000000_assetId=1114288968002&PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECIE204A00000000_univid=1114288968002)

Title: Re: Sticker Help
Post by: the little ripper on April 15, 2013, 09:07:09 PM

double sided sticky tape?

Title: Re: Sticker Help
Post by: Blazer on April 15, 2013, 09:39:06 PM

Quote from: the little ripper on April 15, 2013, 09:07:09 PM

double sided sticky tape?

That would be the last resort . I am quite keen to find out the best suited product as it could help with refurbishing bats and salvaging the stickers without sending it back to the bat maker. 

Title: Re: Sticker Help
Post by: joeljonno on April 16, 2013, 06:26:28 AM

Is there something on the wood stopping it from sticking, such as oil?

I would have thought most glues would work, but if needed, get some glue that sticks toe guards on (as mentioned above) which is about a quid from sports direct.

Title: Re: Sticker Help
Post by: Blazer on April 16, 2013, 08:00:40 AM

Quote from: HeworthCC on April 16, 2013, 06:26:28 AM

Is there something on the wood stopping it from sticking, such as oil?

I would have thought most glues would work, but if needed, get some glue that sticks toe guards on (as mentioned above) which is about a quid from sports direct.

The first time I put the stickers on , there might have been linseed oil. But I have cleaned it since , I will try using Fevibond if 3M doesn't get back to me.