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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Cover_Drive on April 14, 2010, 04:39:53 AM

Title: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 14, 2010, 04:39:53 AM
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
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Mr Cricket on April 14, 2010, 10:15:43 AM
sand it down, tape it up. simple as that mate
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 14, 2010, 04:52:16 PM
not sure if its sanding because I remember I once sanded my bat (very lighty) and after that small cracks appeared :(
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Mr Cricket on April 14, 2010, 04:56:55 PM
you think that sanding cracks your bat?
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Colesy on April 14, 2010, 05:00:38 PM
Was it possibly too dry?
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 14, 2010, 05:30:05 PM
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.
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Mr Cricket on April 14, 2010, 05:39:36 PM
refurbing a bat is sanding/oiling/taping, it shouldnt harm your bat mate
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 14, 2010, 06:34:42 PM
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
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 21, 2010, 04:17:46 PM
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
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Colesy on April 21, 2010, 04:21:27 PM
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
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 21, 2010, 04:26:11 PM
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
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 21, 2010, 04:26:41 PM
Also you are saying I should oil the back first not all together?

Thanks
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Colesy on April 21, 2010, 04:31:39 PM
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
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 21, 2010, 04:36:52 PM
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!
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Colesy on April 21, 2010, 04:37:24 PM
No worries mate, would like to see finished pictures :)
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 21, 2010, 04:40:23 PM
Ohh thanks for reminding

Let me take few pictures right now and few after I have done my experiment :D
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Colesy on April 21, 2010, 04:54:36 PM
I like it, before and after :)
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 21, 2010, 05:08:39 PM
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Current state of the bat
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: ca_gold on April 21, 2010, 05:47:29 PM
Cd - white spirit is turpentine - u should be able to get at home depot.
Title: Re: How to refurbish bat?
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 21, 2010, 07:01:48 PM
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