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Title: Kookaburra Kahuna Graphite Back
Post by: tom line on August 10, 2015, 09:38:47 PM
So a guy at my club was talking to me yesterday about getting his bat cleaned up fully and new stickers on afterwards of which I was happy to do, he wants it done at the end of the season, but the only issue is that it is one of the old kookaburra kahunas with the graphite backs. Having never refurbed one of these before I thought I'd ask before agreeing to the job, and that is can you and if so remove the graphite backs from them?
Is it simple like a large sticker and just peel away or do I rely on trying to scrape it off or do I just accept that it's not made to be removed?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks tom
Title: Re: Kookaburra Kahuna Graphite Back
Post by: tim2000s on August 10, 2015, 11:25:48 PM
Why would you remove the graphite back? The rarity value of that bat is astonishing. They go for a lot of money.


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Title: Re: Kookaburra Kahuna Graphite Back
Post by: smilley792 on August 11, 2015, 05:40:19 AM
Don't remove the graphite back!!!!
Title: Re: Kookaburra Kahuna Graphite Back
Post by: lexx on August 11, 2015, 05:42:59 AM
Blimey don't touch the back! They are so rare! I wonder how many out there have been removed?
Title: Re: Kookaburra Kahuna Graphite Back
Post by: tom line on August 11, 2015, 07:16:36 AM
I don't personally want to remove the back but it's not my choice I was more wondering on how I could take it off if anyone has any experience. Part of it is missing from a rehandle any way which is why I think he wants the rest removed to make the bat look newish
Title: Re: Kookaburra Kahuna Graphite Back
Post by: keysersolze on August 11, 2015, 07:17:38 AM
That bat is incredibly rare and should be left in its original condition!! You can't remove the graphite back without destroying the bat!!!
Title: Re: Kookaburra Kahuna Graphite Back
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on August 11, 2015, 08:31:27 AM
Just clean up the hitting area, leave the back as it is and put a sticker over to hide the missing section of graphite if he's insistent!
And tell him from me, he's a moron for wanting to remove it!
Title: Re: Kookaburra Kahuna Graphite Back
Post by: Alvaro on August 11, 2015, 08:39:07 AM
Tell him it's worth a good wedge. Might change his mind.
Title: Re: Kookaburra Kahuna Graphite Back
Post by: Pudding on July 01, 2016, 08:51:43 PM
I was in the process of cleaning up my graphite kahuna when I came across this post, its been sat at home for the best part of 5 years as I've found the middle a bit to high for North-West England wickets.
Tried doing a bit of research but had no luck. Does anyone know how much these bats are worth?
(Sorry if in wrong topic, new to the forum)
Title: Re: Kookaburra Kahuna Graphite Back
Post by: simonmay5 on July 01, 2016, 09:33:14 PM
Quote from: Pudding on July 01, 2016, 08:51:43 PM
I was in the process of cleaning up my graphite kahuna when I came across this post, its been sat at home for the best part of 5 years as I've found the middle a bit to high for North-West England wickets.
Tried doing a bit of research but had no luck. Does anyone know how much these bats are worth?
(Sorry if in wrong topic, new to the forum)


All depends on condition but they are very good bats and a lot of people who collect bats would pay upto I would say 175 if not a bit more but condition is everything