Replacing Palms
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Replacing Palms
« on: March 25, 2012, 04:56:11 PM »
Are there any companies that provide a re-palming service for WK gloves?
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2012, 05:33:00 PM »
Could try these guys mate
http://www.johncopussports.co.uk/
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2012, 07:11:14 PM »
John Copus did a good job on my Slazengers, £28 standard pimples and around £34 for Octopus. Good turn around as well.
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2012, 09:25:03 AM »
Blimey! Half as much again and you'll have a new set of gloves!
I think I remember seeing DIY kits in Morrant Catologue
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2012, 09:34:56 PM »
Quote from: Bruce on March 26, 2012, 09:25:03 AM
Blimey! Half as much again and you'll have a new set of gloves!
I think I remember seeing DIY kits in Morrant Catologue

Yeah tried this before, cost me a tenner for the rubber gripping and it was a little bit fiddly however if your patient and use the right adhesive then you get great results at half the price; give it a go
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2012, 10:24:16 PM »
Serious cricket do a pack of two sheets of rubber for £15.
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2012, 07:16:45 AM »
Anyone done this refacing themselves? What is the best type of glue and how difficult/effective is it?
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2012, 07:37:59 AM »
Best glue I've found is 'fevibond' Put it on both rubber and glove face and let it go tacky after about 10 minutes press em together. I use clothes pegs for the edges and leave it to set.

You occasionally get ridges or lumps, I've put a pinprick in the rubber and it lets the air out. That works for repairs. Not sure whether the rubber from serious cricket comes ready cut, but going to check because I might have a go myself.
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2012, 09:12:30 AM »
ive done this myself a few years ago. i found its worth doing a section at a time to get it right. i used clothes pegs for the edges of the gloves and sticky tape for around the fingers. makes a decent bond that way. reasonably easy to do if you take your time.
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2012, 07:30:46 PM »
I bought some rubber facing from serious cricket, although I'm yet to attempt a palm replacement. I do wonder how the rubber is any different to table tennis bat rubber though, wouldn't this be cheaper?

I reckon that Geoff Wymer uses table tennis rubber as he only offers red or black palms...
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2012, 08:01:06 PM »
Quote from: Bruce on March 26, 2012, 09:25:03 AM
Blimey! Half as much again and you'll have a new set of gloves!

But you wouldn't have to worry about breaking in a new set of gloves, I've had mine about 7 or 8 years and love them as they are like a second skin now!
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2012, 09:15:31 PM »
Quote from: richthekeeper on May 03, 2012, 07:30:46 PM
I bought some rubber facing from serious cricket, although I'm yet to attempt a palm replacement. I do wonder how the rubber is any different to table tennis bat rubber though, wouldn't this be cheaper?

I reckon that Geoff Wymer uses table tennis rubber as he only offers red or black palms...

Interesting...I play league table tennis and I wouldn't want to put the same stuff I use for that on my gloves but some of it may be suitable
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2012, 12:46:06 PM »
I need some white refacing sheets, does anyone have any/know where I can get some?
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2012, 04:04:01 PM »
Had an old pair of Gray Nicolls Rapiers defaced by Hunts a couple of years ago. They had white octopus. Wouldn't be my choice but they had it...
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Re: Replacing Palms
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2012, 04:10:17 PM »
Re-faced. Bloody auto correct
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