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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gunn & Moore => Topic started by: wayward_hayward on March 04, 2014, 05:26:08 PM
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Hi all, has anyone had a go at removing the artificial grain sheets on 505 models?
Seen one I fancy as a net bat and as a refurb project during the winter but wondered if anyone had experience (good or bad) of removing the sheet to uncover the glory behind.
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I found a nice looking bit of willow under a 303 polycoat so a 505 will probably be a decent stick (as long as you're not expecting 20 dead straight grains lol)
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What method did you use Cam and how successful was it? Any photos would be great.
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Ripped the fibreglass off, slowly scraped away the coating with a blade, then sanded her down and finished off.
Was long winded but worth the effort.
No pictures of the process but heres the end result.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/6B7CDEA6-5EE5-4E24-B475-80B61C14622C_zps6t1q5to7.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/6B7CDEA6-5EE5-4E24-B475-80B61C14622C_zps6t1q5to7.jpg.html)
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(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/BL3MPZjCQAAOtOK_zps33eb42c1.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/BL3MPZjCQAAOtOK_zps33eb42c1.jpg.html)
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How does that deserve to be a 303?! That could easily be classed as a 606 or 808 model.
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How does that deserve to be a 303?! That could easily be classed as a 606 or 808 model.
I was shocked to find that under the cover, was expecting 3 wonky grains and a knot in the middle! I wont complain though, bargain willow! :D