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[farnham_quins_2]

Ive just this morning sanded down my new net bat, using different levels of wetanddry sandpaper. Where i took stickers off its now nice and smooth, had no problems with sanding it.

However, im not sure what i should do now. You can still see thechange in colour of the wood where the stickers were. What do people normally do to finish off the bat? It is ready to use I think, but would like to finish off so it looks decent.

Thanks

[procricket]

I have used beeswax to get ride of the different shade  colour of wood where it the stickers used to be but some will not just shift depends I think how long they have been there

[RossViper]

You'll have to sand it all back to white wood, or maybe try bleaching it.

[farnham_quins_2]

You'll have to sand it all back to white wood, or maybe try bleaching it.

Thats what i was considering. Sanding it all down then waxing it. Reckon that will work?

[Ryan]

All depends on how old the bat is as the sun bleaches the sticker shape/ pattern in to the willow. The older it is the harder it is to get out.

[RossViper]

All depends on how old the bat is as the sun bleaches the sticker shape/ pattern in to the willow. The older it is the harder it is to get out.

took the words out of my mouth Ryan.

[Simmy]

ive had some bats before that have been like 6-7 years old and only way is to use 80 grit keep sanding and sanding and sanding! eventually it comes out but its a ball ache

[Ryan]

ive had some bats before that have been like 6-7 years old and only way is to use 80 grit keep sanding and sanding and sanding! eventually it comes out but its a ball ache

There is that but you'd end up taking around 4oz off the bat. I'd all depends really.

[farnham_quins_2]

Im not too bothered about taking an ounce or 2 off. Ive added a second grip and some shoe goo and id say its a tad heavy as it is anyway.

[Ryan]

Well start with 80 grit and work through until you get a finish your happy with. Should do the trick.

[farnham_quins_2]

Im fairly happy with the finish of where thr stickers where, it just looks dofferent to the other half of the bat. So i think sanding it all then waxing it may be the answer

[ammo]

^sounds like it

[RossViper]

paint it white?