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KarlPennington

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Alternative to toe guard
« on: April 22, 2016, 06:58:17 PM »
So this winter I couldn't motivate myself to do the 80 mile round trip to the nearest cricket store for a toe guard. My season is due to start tomorrow can anybody recommend something to protect the toe in the absence of a guard? Thanks
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Re: Alternative to toe guard
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2016, 07:00:34 PM »
Outdoor wood varnish
Yacht varnish
Linseed oil
Bat wax
PVA glue
Shoe goo
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Re: Alternative to toe guard
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2016, 07:02:41 PM »
Google shoe goo and have a look at this video https://youtu.be/Z_e3AFndzmM
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Re: Alternative to toe guard
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2016, 07:39:05 PM »
Short term :linseed
Long term ie four coats of yacht varnish letting each one dry
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Re: Alternative to toe guard
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2016, 07:40:10 PM »
Ronseal yacht varnish seals the toe and repels water.
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Re: Alternative to toe guard
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2016, 07:40:36 PM »
Dont hit the ground
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Re: Alternative to toe guard
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2016, 10:24:57 PM »
Apart from toe guards which I don't like I have always used shoe goo.
I wondering if someone who has used the goo and a varnish, what do you find the advantage of one over the other.
I would assume the goo helps more with the physical damage? but the varnish would look better??
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Re: Alternative to toe guard
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2016, 09:12:04 AM »
Thanks. I've used Ronseal decking varnish as a temporary solution. I'll aquire some Shoe goo before next week
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Re: Alternative to toe guard
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2016, 10:23:26 AM »
I definitely prefer shoo goo to boat varnish, but it also takes a few more goes to get the hang of it.
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Re: Alternative to toe guard
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2016, 10:30:28 AM »
Quote from: Kulli on April 23, 2016, 10:23:26 AM
I definitely prefer shoo goo to boat varnish, but it also takes a few more goes to get the hang of it.

I prefer outdoor varnish as it's easier to apply cleanly. It might need re-applying every few weeks but it takes a few seconds with next to no effort. It's also diet cheap at about £3.50 a ton which lasts forever
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Re: Alternative to toe guard
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2016, 11:22:17 AM »
This is my shoe goo method. Works really well.

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=34296.0
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Re: Alternative to toe guard
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2016, 12:08:36 PM »
shoo goo is amazing, i applied 3 layers to my bats and it lasted the whole of last season, iv just took it off last week and apllied a few fesh coats to each bat
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