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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Tailendfielder on October 07, 2018, 03:49:36 PM
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I managed to get hold of GM Chrome 808 for next to nothing on eBay.
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Advertised at 2'9 it arrived weighing just under 2'12. It had Average pick up and good rebound. I stripped the bat, removing the tape, two grips, stickers and gave it a good sand. This had been advertised as two years old, the player must have played a lot of cricket or scored very heavily because the middle was completely delaminated which explained all the tape. There were no cracks or holes to stick glue in, just a "bubble".
Decided to take a risk after conversations with @Seniorplayer, and @jamesisapayne , I cut through a few grains and inserted glue. Then taped and clamped to dry.
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I've now added a new grip and face sheet and it currently weighs 2'82 and picks up very well. I'm struggling to finish my original plan of selling it once complete as I like it to much.
Haven't decided its fate yet. If I keep it I might add Ayrtek or BB stickers, or stick some Phantom stickers kindly donated to me before selling.
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First attempt at refurbing a bat beyond a quick sand and replace a scuff sheet. One thing I would add that I've never read on here before, wet wipes are fantastic for cleaning up stickers and removing cherry's.
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Love it Dave - great job
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Dave that looks bloody fantastic well done. Did you use a syringe in the end?
Some lovely looking grains in that piece of willow, she's definitely a keeper mate ;)
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You've done a great job on that one mate!
Was this the one that sold for about £40 posted?
Looks a to be a bargain now you've cleaned it up. Hope it serves you well.
I'm tempted to get myself another chrome, the 404 one I have pinged like a rocket straight out of the packet :)
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Nice job Dave pleased it as come out okay.
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Dave that looks bloody fantastic well done. Did you use a syringe in the end?
Some lovely looking grains in that piece of willow, she's definitely a keeper mate ;)
I tried but the glue wouldnt go through thr needle so i injected it with the plastic syringe snd sort of slid it in with some card and the stanley blade.
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You've done a great job on that one mate!
Was this the one that sold for about £40 posted?
Looks a to be a bargain now you've cleaned it up. Hope it serves you well.
I'm tempted to get myself another chrome, the 404 one I have pinged like a rocket straight out of the packet :)
It is that one. Im really suprised how well it came out. All the gm talk made me curious, so its nice to waft one around. Its a good size for the weight as well. I dont have any experience with gm. This one really goes but its been well played in so id expect that. Wish id taken a picture with my stanley blade sticking out either side of a grain.
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It is that one. Im really suprised how well it came out. All the gm talk made me curious, so its nice to waft one around. Its a good size for the weight as well. I dont have any experience with gm. This one really goes but its been well played in so id expect that. Wish id taken a picture with my stanley blade sticking out either side of a grain.
I have had a 808, nice stick but it was bit too heavy for me at 2.12. Anyhow, good refurb on this one....
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Looking good that one.
Not surprised by the wet wipe thing - they remove pretty much anything.