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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: 19reading87 on December 04, 2009, 05:50:55 PM
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Right dudes here we go....
I have recently got a new bat, had it sent away again for weight reduction and got it back again. When I got the bat back the anti-scuff was very untidy.
I have decided that I am going to take it off and fit a new 1.
Sooooooooooooo - what i want to know is what is the correct way without loosing the "ping" of the bat.
I was thinking that I would peel it off and give the face a very lite sanding and then put the new 1 on.
Things I am not sure about tho are -
* should I apply a coat of Linseed oil before putting on the scuff leaving it to dry for a few days??? or will this not help!?!?!
* will sanding down get all the sticky crap off or do I need to do anything else??
Cheers in advance for everybodys comments and thoughts
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removing a scuff sheet will not lose the playability on a bat!!
i'm sure its not that bad, but if you really want to remove it, heat it slightly with a hair-dryer and then peel off
slowly against the grain. Then just light sand.
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removing a scuff sheet will not lose the playability on a bat!!
i'm sure its not that bad, but if you really want to remove it, heat it slightly with a hair-dryer and then peel off
slowly against the grain. Then just light sand.
Do i need to oil the bat or not???
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any more advice people??
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If your putting any anti-scuff on, put it on before oiling then oil the top above it, edges that aren't covered, back and toe. I've found oiling before anti-scuff means it won't stick down well.
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Bit confused why the anti scuff is untidy when it has just had weight reduced ? however when removing the scuff sheet do it across the grain to prevent it pulling some willow off the blade. Once it has been removed then give it a light sand and stick a new sheet on, may be worth putting a small amount of oil on the back of the bat and the toe to help seal it.
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Bit confused why the anti scuff is untidy when it has just had weight reduced ? however when removing the scuff sheet do it across the grain to prevent it pulling some willow off the blade. Once it has been removed then give it a light sand and stick a new sheet on, may be worth putting a small amount of oil on the back of the bat and the toe to help seal it.
It just become untidy lol - hard to explain but I am very particular with my equipment.
So add no oil to the face before applying the new sheet??
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Yer just put the new sheet on, it will work fine no problems at all.
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Yer just put the new sheet on, it will work fine no problems at all.
awesome!! wont affect the willow being "dry"??
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It wont be dry if you lightly oil the rear and toe etc ?
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ow right ok....
If the sticky ness wont come off the face what about using white spirit to get it off - or not???
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sand paper normally works for me however im not sure about white spirit as i have not tried it.
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do you sand it straight after it is taken off pal???
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Wont really make a great deal of difference i don't think but if you sand it then the glue etc will come off pretty easy.
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OW right cool, i have got the finest sand paper avaliable to use! I dont suppose you have any pics of a bat you have done this to do you???
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i would leave it as it is mate. for me its too much trouble taking it off, getting rid of the sticky residue and then putting a new one on. u could make it worse by taking the sheet off in the first place.....
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i would leave it as it is mate. for me its too much trouble taking it off, getting rid of the sticky residue and then putting a new one on. u could make it worse by taking the sheet off in the first place.....
This is a thought in the back of my mind I...
Just really un=happy the state it is in now tho...
:(
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whats the matter with it? post some pics?