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Title: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: imran75 on February 18, 2014, 03:15:55 PM
Hi Guys,

Anyone got any idea how to get rid of the marks left on the scuff sheet by Bola balls? I've tried the old nail varnish remover, but that didn't work...

cheers!!
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on February 18, 2014, 03:33:22 PM
White spirit? I guess any solvent based product.
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: cesare_in on February 18, 2014, 03:37:29 PM
A little bit of acetone and rubbing should do the trick..
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: imran75 on February 18, 2014, 03:45:04 PM
Cheers guys, I'll give the white spirit a try as I probably have some in the house somewhere. If that doesn't work I'll get some acetone.
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: trypewriter on February 18, 2014, 04:12:55 PM
Most nail varnish removers contain acetone. Smells like pear drops.
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: imran75 on February 18, 2014, 04:17:06 PM
Quote from: trypewriter on February 18, 2014, 04:12:55 PM
Most nail varnish removers contain acetone. Smells like pear drops.

Yep, although I'd assume it's a diluted solution so the full strength stuff might be more effective. Hopefully the white spirit will work...
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: yogi206 on February 19, 2014, 02:35:36 PM
buy another bat ;-) this website does strange things to people...........
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: MD2812 on February 19, 2014, 02:54:55 PM
Cover them with cherries from leather balls!
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: imran75 on February 19, 2014, 02:59:03 PM
Quote from: MD2812 on February 19, 2014, 02:54:55 PM
Cover them with cherries from leather balls!

Well that should sort the edges out.... :)
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 12, 2014, 10:05:46 PM
Anyone got any tips for removing the really stubborn ones??

I've got most off with nail varnish remover, white spirit, brasso, ciff & washing up liquid but some just won't budge.
Any more suggestions??  ???
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on March 12, 2014, 10:18:13 PM
Quote from: CameronPye94 on March 12, 2014, 10:05:46 PM
Anyone got any tips for removing the really stubborn ones??

I've got most off with nail varnish remover, white spirit, brasso, ciff & washing up liquid but some just won't budge.
Any more suggestions??  ???

New scuff? :).  Sorry, that's just me being lazy
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 12, 2014, 10:21:28 PM
Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on March 12, 2014, 10:18:13 PM
New scuff? :).  Sorry, that's just me being lazy
That'd cost a whole £4.50 though!  ;)
Might resort to that before the season starts so my bat looks a bit new haha
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: lewis_faulds on March 12, 2014, 10:29:06 PM
Nail polish remover. 60 percent of the time, it works every time  :D
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: Giraffe208 on March 12, 2014, 10:30:53 PM
Quote from: lewis_faulds on March 12, 2014, 10:29:06 PM
Nail polish remover. 60 percent of the time, it works every time  :D

Ha ha ha, gotta love the sex panther!
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 12, 2014, 10:31:58 PM
Quote from: lewis_faulds on March 12, 2014, 10:29:06 PM
Nail polish remover. 60 percent of the time, it works every time  :D

Haha love that!  :D

It's probably my OCD making them worse in my mind than they actually are...
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/84CDBB12-A4E2-4992-9991-6CF1B079FE65_zpspwi3t1jj.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/84CDBB12-A4E2-4992-9991-6CF1B079FE65_zpspwi3t1jj.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on March 12, 2014, 10:33:03 PM
Quote from: CameronPye94 on March 12, 2014, 10:21:28 PM
That'd cost a whole £4.50 though!  ;)
Might resort to that before the season starts so my bat looks a bit new haha

If you're near enough to cheltenham I'll give you one for free :)
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 12, 2014, 10:37:44 PM
Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on March 12, 2014, 10:33:03 PM
If you're near enough to cheltenham I'll give you one for free :)
A total stranger offering to give me one, free of charge, I didn't realise I'd signed up for that kind of website!  ;)
Title: Re: Removing Bola ball marks?
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on March 12, 2014, 10:39:50 PM
Quote from: CameronPye94 on March 12, 2014, 10:37:44 PM
A total stranger offering to give me one, free of charge, I didn't realise I'd signed up for that kind of website!  ;)
.

Lol

I did think it might be taken that way but then thought 'nah, it's a cricket website'

:)