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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Cover_Drive on April 14, 2010, 04:39:53 AM
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HI Guys,
I have GN Powerbow 3 Star. It has got few small cracks and one major crack. I want to refurbish the bat myself. Since it is 3 Star it is not worth getting it from a professional. Plus I am in Canada so shipping will be ridiculios. I like this bat as this was my first bat which I bought according to my will. So just for fun I want to refurb it myself
Suggestions?
Much appreciated,
Uzair
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sand it down, tape it up. simple as that mate
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not sure if its sanding because I remember I once sanded my bat (very lighty) and after that small cracks appeared :(
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you think that sanding cracks your bat?
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Was it possibly too dry?
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MR Cricket - I am not saying that.
Colesy - No, it was not dry. For example, if I sanded that bat today it was oiled 3-4 weeks ago.
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refurbing a bat is sanding/oiling/taping, it shouldnt harm your bat mate
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So if this bat was bought last July and till today I oiled the face once and oiled the back once as well. So what should I do from now?
Thanks
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Am about to do it. I took the scuff sheet off last night and it is still sticky so what should I do? Sand the bat as much I can then oil it?
Also when oiling should I oil back/edges first and then front?Or everything at small with help of a piece of cloth or bounty ?
Thanks
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Oil the bat once a year, oil can easily destroy bats if over used. To remove the sticky residue form the scuff sheet use a light amount of white spirit, then sand the bat and apply a light coat of oil, leave the bat face down for 24 hours
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Any other alternative solution? I don't know what white spirit is nor I have it
I got it last year in June and since then I just oiled the back and front once. At the moment it seems to be really dry though
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Also you are saying I should oil the back first not all together?
Thanks
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The whole blade but just enough to keep the wood supple, so a light coat should be sufficient.
I'm not sure what you have in Canada(?) but white spirit is used for removing paint/cleaning paint brushes. General DIY stuff. Smeels goooooood
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Uhmm I am sure there must be something in regards that. Its just I am not aware of any.
But thanks for your views. I appreciate it!
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No worries mate, would like to see finished pictures :)
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Ohh thanks for reminding
Let me take few pictures right now and few after I have done my experiment :D
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I like it, before and after :)
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(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac91/minhasuz/DSC03724.jpg)
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Current state of the bat
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Cd - white spirit is turpentine - u should be able to get at home depot.
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Cd - white spirit is turpentine - u should be able to get at home depot.
Ohh okay.
Right now I do find it less sticky so should I buy turpentine from Home Depot or just sand it?
Thanks mate