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[scottish_slogger95]

Hey lad's, got a lovely new bat I really care about. I have started putting shoe goo on my most recent bats but when ever I apply the shoe goo it always looks like a bit of a car accident!

What's the best way to put it on and how many layers should I be applying  etc etc

[farnham_quins_2]

After advice from on here, I went with 2 coats. Apply by putting a blob on the toe, leave it 30-60 seconds then spread across the toe with finger.

People said wet your finger first which I did, but it still got covered in goo. Probably my fault. Looks good though!

[Chad]

Squeeze some on, wait for a few minutes for it to 'gloop' up a little, then spread with a butter knife. (Make sure it isn't a butterknife you are going to use again, and keep it as your 'shoe-goo' knife! Then get some water or a bit of spit on your finger and smooth it over. That's how I do it anyways!

Hope this helps

[wilkie113]

What chad said, get the finger damp!

[LEACHY48]

Apply a coat onto the toe, then spread it by whatever means you so wish, then wet your finger and smooth it over the coat, this gives it a really smooth finish and looks pro, you can do this for the second coat as well

[scottish_slogger95]

cheers Lad's. Think I will go with the 2 layers just to be safe!

Anyone know how you get it off when you want to refurbish a bat?

[toenails97]

Sand it off with sand paper mate

[scottish_slogger95]

ah right that's easy then, cheers!

[Chad]

I peel it off, although it takes quite a bit of work! Sanding might be a better option, but it depends on how thick the shoe-goo guard you put on is!

[toenails97]

ah right that's easy then, cheers!

No bother Scott

[tushar sehgal]

i saw JM youtube video on it once have since done it similar to his way. Apply a line of shoe goo from one end of the toe to the other (perpendicular to grains) then I get a plastic/disposable knife and spread it, wetting a the knife in the end and smooth it out a bit more gives it a nice clean smooth finish...

[ajmw89]

Anyone else tried black shoe goo? Just got a tube and found it so much easier to use than the regular, clear stuff. It seems to firm up quicker and spread less messily than the normal gunk

[wilkie113]

I don't understand why you'd use black shoe goo mate? I used the clear shoe goo so that I can see if there's any damage to the toe of the bat which you can't see though a toe guard. Otherwise I'd just use a toe guard

[ajmw89]

I wanted to give it a try. That and my shoe goos all seem to have got so dirty i can't see the toe anyway!

[patriotscreen]

I have just finished putting the 2nd coat of shoe goo on 2 of my bats. Hoping it will do well, looks alright and means I will be able to see any cracks. Also is alot cheaper than buying annoying toe guards every season!