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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: piethepker on July 17, 2013, 06:16:18 AM

Title: What is this?
Post by: piethepker on July 17, 2013, 06:16:18 AM: (http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2063/yk3j.jpg)

Is this mould? If so how to get rid of it?

I keep my kit outside as i don't have much room elsewhere, i leave this bat in my kit. I have only had the bat for 2 months, LW knocked it and and i oiled it 3 more times

Sorry for blurry pic, it's just black dots on the bat, it's been spreading
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: johnnyw on July 17, 2013, 07:49:50 AM: Fly poop??
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: piethepker on July 17, 2013, 08:08:14 AM: Wouldn't you be able to wipe it away? I can't wipe it away
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: kalph on July 17, 2013, 08:32:11 AM: Damp?
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: piethepker on July 17, 2013, 08:35:34 AM: Quote from: kalph on July 17, 2013, 08:32:11 AM
Damp?

How do i fix it/ insure no more damage?
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Wooly on July 17, 2013, 08:53:33 AM: keep your kit inside :)
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: PedalsMcgrew on July 17, 2013, 08:56:18 AM: When you say you keep your kit 'outside' do you mean in the back garden on the lawn or in a shed? It looks like mould of some sort, try sanding it back a bit...
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on July 17, 2013, 08:59:34 AM: Looks like damp/mould. Shouldn't keep the kit outside as it'll do more damage than good.
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: mr_wickets on July 17, 2013, 09:05:13 AM: Bring the kit inside. Especially in the winter. I've been told bats go bad when left in the cold for a long time. Not sure how true this is but I don't want to test the theory by risking it with a good one!
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: piethepker on July 17, 2013, 09:05:59 AM: So it shouldn't make a difference to performance?
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: mr_wickets on July 17, 2013, 09:07:34 AM: Quote from: piethepker on July 17, 2013, 09:05:59 AM
So it shouldn't make a difference to performance?

I wouldn't have thought so, but who wants a mouldy bat?
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: piethepker on July 17, 2013, 09:13:33 AM: Yeah.

Brought it inside and put the LW sock inside the bat sleeve (wish i thought of that before!)

Thanks guys
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: piethepker on July 17, 2013, 09:14:53 AM: Quote from: PedalsMcgrew on July 17, 2013, 08:56:18 AM
When you say you keep your kit 'outside' do you mean in the back garden on the lawn or in a shed? It looks like mould of some sort, try sanding it back a bit...

It was on a deck above the grass, right next to the house

Any idea how to get rid of it? Preferably don't want to sand

As long as it won't affect performance, I'll live!
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Wooly on July 17, 2013, 12:31:57 PM: I can't believe you have a Laver & Wood and leave it outside :(.
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: piethepker on July 18, 2013, 06:51:42 AM: No room!

Still there, I'll just give it some coats of Oil to ensure no more moisture gets in.
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: SkipperJ on July 18, 2013, 02:48:03 PM: Quote from: piethepker on July 17, 2013, 09:14:53 AM
It was on a deck above the grass, right next to the house

Any idea how to get rid of it? Preferably don't want to sand

As long as it won't affect performance, I'll live!

Dab it with a cloth dipped in diluted liquid bleach. Just enough to lightly moisten the wood, don't soak it in bleach. Once dry and spots are gone, some light oiling.