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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: jwebber86 on March 27, 2014, 03:57:17 PM

Title: refurbing a bat with a melted grip
Post by: jwebber86 on March 27, 2014, 03:57:17 PM

I found this bat in the garage and have decided to refurb it for a bit of fun. does anybody have any tips on how to remove the grip? it seems to have been left in the sun and melted.

(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af2/jwebber86/20140327_105749_zpsqjqxollv.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/jwebber86/media/20140327_105749_zpsqjqxollv.jpg.html)

(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af2/jwebber86/20140327_105742_zpsvdp49ulx.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/jwebber86/media/20140327_105742_zpsvdp49ulx.jpg.html)

Title: Re: refurbing a bat with a melted grip
Post by: smilley792 on March 27, 2014, 04:00:01 PM

Chisel, stanley knife, scissors?

Id probsbly look to have it rebound with new twine. to do a thorough job.

Title: Re: refurbing a bat with a melted grip
Post by: ajmw89 on March 27, 2014, 04:02:30 PM

Use a stanley knife, but be careful otherwise you will need to retwine it.

Title: Re: refurbing a bat with a melted grip
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on March 27, 2014, 04:32:46 PM

Pull it. It will crack and split and then you can gently scrape off the remaining bits which are welded on.

Title: Re: refurbing a bat with a melted grip
Post by: Seniorplayer on March 27, 2014, 04:43:54 PM

Use Stanley knife cut along grip through splits cut grip into small sections avoiding handle binding and peel off grip  sections using in a circular motion.

Title: Re: refurbing a bat with a melted grip
Post by: trypewriter on March 27, 2014, 04:48:13 PM

Quote from: Red Ink Cricket on March 27, 2014, 04:32:46 PM

Pull it. It will crack and split and then you can gently scrape off the remaining bits which are welded on.

Yeah, it's perished, should be pretty easy to remove

Title: Re: refurbing a bat with a melted grip
Post by: jwebber86 on March 27, 2014, 05:52:56 PM

cheers for the response guys. i might even have a go tomorrow as the forecast is looking a bit wet.

Title: Re: refurbing a bat with a melted grip
Post by: jwebber86 on April 19, 2014, 07:17:16 AM

just thought i would post the pic of the bat now its finished. its the first bat i have ever refurbed and it looks ok.

(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af2/jwebber86/20140418_192045_zpsgixpz1zb.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/jwebber86/media/20140418_192045_zpsgixpz1zb.jpg.html)

(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af2/jwebber86/20140418_192052_zpsv7lxzeya.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/jwebber86/media/20140418_192052_zpsv7lxzeya.jpg.html)

if it plays well i might reove the stickers and clean up the whole bat. just a shame i like the stickers

Title: Re: refurbing a bat with a melted grip
Post by: patriotscreen on April 19, 2014, 09:30:51 AM

Nice job there dude, I would keep the original stickers on there it looks fine!

Title: Re: refurbing a bat with a melted grip
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 19, 2014, 09:42:56 AM

Please don't remove the stickers!  :o

Title: Re: refurbing a bat with a melted grip
Post by: Fearless Fly on April 19, 2014, 10:12:56 AM

What did you sand it back with mate. Could just be the grain but looks like has grooves on the face

Title: Re: refurbing a bat with a melted grip
Post by: jwebber86 on April 19, 2014, 01:41:29 PM

i did it with an orbital sander. it does look worse in the photo i keep double checking myself especially on the dark side.

i would only remove the stickers if i could get a replacement set as i do like them. hope it plays well got a net in a min

Title: Re: refurbing a bat with a melted grip
Post by: jwebber86 on May 04, 2014, 08:24:57 AM

used this bat yesterday in the first game of the season and i was very happy with it hit a couple of nice 4s over the top and ended up on 21no