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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Nato on August 21, 2014, 10:41:27 AM

Title: What's behind the grain sheet?
Post by: Nato on August 21, 2014, 10:41:27 AM
So, after finding that the stickers on my GM Epic 505 were beginning to peel off, I decided to remove them. However, in the process I managed to remove part of the grain sheet. So, after a little bit (well, quite a lot!) of swearing, I elected to follow suit from a thread posted some time ago and remove the rest of it. I'm not completely finished, as some sanding is required to get a finish, but I'm quite pleased with what's underneath. Granted, it's not a pretty bat by any stretch, but I prefer it without the grain sheet on it for sure!(http://Part way through the removal process. Notice the grains showing!
[IMG]http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/21/093c88021cd48eb66089d1536efd9056.jpg)


Removal complete. Not a bad bat face, but there are some obvious signs as to why this is a 505
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/21/cf1b6aea13059baecd4a87cdb1afdf69.jpg)

Oiled to be left overnight, ready for another crack at it with the sandpaper tomorrow
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/21/3a88814cc042d32d763c7bf16f15b42c.jpg)


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Title: What's behind the grain sheet?
Post by: Nato on August 21, 2014, 10:43:03 AM
Just to add, I have ordered new stickers for it also, so will not be left as a bare face. Opinions welcome!
Title: Re: What's behind the grain sheet?
Post by: Buzz on August 21, 2014, 10:48:21 AM
It looks like a bleached butterfly bat - hope it performs for you.
Title: Re: What's behind the grain sheet?
Post by: Nato on August 21, 2014, 10:53:08 AM
It's gone OK when I've used it so far this year, and in nets. Just a shame about the idiot brandishing it!


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Title: Re: What's behind the grain sheet?
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on August 21, 2014, 11:43:33 AM
#LekkaWatch

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10204639444094896&id=1499019611
Title: Re: What's behind the grain sheet?
Post by: Nato on August 21, 2014, 12:32:59 PM
Woohoo, I'm famous! I don't understand why he hasn't posted on this thread though. Have I missed something?


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Title: What's behind the grain sheet?
Post by: Nato on August 21, 2014, 12:53:28 PM
@Buzz - what's the significance of it being bleached? It doesn't look particularly pale in the flesh, but I'm not an expert on this subject by any stretch of the imagination!


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Title: Re: What's behind the grain sheet?
Post by: uknsaunders on August 21, 2014, 01:39:17 PM
Quote from: Nato on August 21, 2014, 12:32:59 PM
Woohoo, I'm famous! I don't understand why he hasn't posted on this thread though. Have I missed something?


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Yes he is banned.