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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: kal_m on March 09, 2015, 04:17:35 PM

Title: Surface cracks
Post by: kal_m on March 09, 2015, 04:17:35 PM

Hello guys,

I was cleaning up a teammates bat and after removing the scuff sheet noticed that there is a crack along the grain, which I believe is a very good sign. I also noticed a couple of cracks across the grain and would like your expert opinion if this is normal or if this is something to worry about.

Also, if I use goo gone to remove the sticky residue, would the bat be affected?

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Title: Re: Surface cracks
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 09, 2015, 04:35:45 PM

I'd use white spirit to remove the residue then give the face a sand down.

The crack looks like its superficial to me.
Best case scenario is you'll sand the crack out, worse case is you'll have to sand it, glue the crack then sand it again.

Title: Re: Surface cracks
Post by: Stuey on March 09, 2015, 04:59:54 PM

The ECB recommend papering over them

Title: Re: Surface cracks
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on March 09, 2015, 05:26:54 PM

Nothing to worry about, sand it and give it a drink looks very dry and should be good as gold.

Title: Re: Surface cracks
Post by: kal_m on March 09, 2015, 05:47:33 PM

This is a GN bat and it came with the face sheet on. I will clean it up and oil it and put another face sheet. Thanks guys!