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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: PM7 on April 13, 2010, 07:42:39 AM

Title: Help removing glue and cleaning bat face?
Post by: PM7 on April 13, 2010, 07:42:39 AM

Sorry to bring up an old topic but I cant find a solution to removing gum from the bat face.There is so much sticky stuff on the bat face after removing the scuff sheet and edge tape.Tried sandpaper but this leaves black marks on the face!
What is white spirit and surely this will damage the willow? Any ideas chaps as this is becoming a nightmare? :(

Title: Re: Help removing glue and cleaning bat face?
Post by: SillyShilly on April 13, 2010, 07:48:27 AM

white spirit should work and wont damage the blade, one thing i found that works every time, but requires a drum sander - i remove the sandpaper from it and just go over the bat with the hardened foam drum, this picks up all the crap without damaging the blade at all.
Another alternative - send it to me and i'll refurb it for you.

Title: Re: Help removing glue and cleaning bat face?
Post by: PM7 on April 13, 2010, 11:22:39 AM

Thanks Silly,
If  lived in England it would be a doddle but sadly I live in Spain ;)
What is white spirit, is it nail polish remover? The glue is leaving black marks now which is not cool.
Thanks for the advice bud.

Title: Re: Help removing glue and cleaning bat face?
Post by: niceonechoppy on April 13, 2010, 11:27:44 AM

White spirit is aka Turps, found that it does a great job and simply remove the excess with some clean sandpaper.

Title: Re: Help removing glue and cleaning bat face?
Post by: PM7 on April 13, 2010, 12:01:26 PM

Is that turpentine ie removes paint from your hands or is it a paint thinner?
Sorry to sound thick chaps!

Title: Re: Help removing glue and cleaning bat face?
Post by: tommy2tink on April 13, 2010, 12:02:16 PM

"White Spirit is the British term for Turpentine" aka Turps

Title: Re: Help removing glue and cleaning bat face?
Post by: Buzz on April 13, 2010, 12:02:55 PM

I think it does both, although my DYI skills are far from renowned, or practiced!

Title: Re: Help removing glue and cleaning bat face?
Post by: Watsontotty on April 13, 2010, 12:04:30 PM

A decent electric power sander works well and is very quick and they are very cheap.

Title: Re: Help removing glue and cleaning bat face?
Post by: PM7 on April 13, 2010, 12:07:29 PM

ahaa Turps, what do we know damm foreigners! ;)
Wouldnt trust myself with a sander Rich.
Off to the hardware store then...........for Turps

Title: Re: Help removing glue and cleaning bat face?
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 14, 2010, 12:07:30 AM

One guy recommend me to oil the bat and then clean the blade of the bat with a knife :(