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[19reading87]

Right dudes here we go....

I have recently got a new bat, had it sent away again for weight reduction and got it back again. When I got the bat back the anti-scuff was very untidy.

I have decided that I am going to take it off and fit a new 1.

Sooooooooooooo - what i want to know is what is the correct way without loosing the "ping" of the bat.

I was thinking that I would peel it off and give the face a very lite sanding and then put the new 1 on.

Things I am not sure about tho are -

* should I apply a coat of Linseed oil before putting on the scuff leaving it to dry for a few days??? or will this not help!?!?!

* will sanding down get all the sticky crap off or do I need to do anything else??

Cheers in advance for everybodys comments and thoughts

[GJ]

removing a scuff sheet will not lose the playability on a bat!!

i'm sure its not that bad, but if you really want to remove it, heat it slightly with a hair-dryer and then peel off
slowly against the grain. Then just light sand.

[19reading87]

removing a scuff sheet will not lose the playability on a bat!!

i'm sure its not that bad, but if you really want to remove it, heat it slightly with a hair-dryer and then peel off
slowly against the grain. Then just light sand.

Do i need to oil the bat or not???

[19reading87]

any more advice people??

[harrystokoe]

If your putting any anti-scuff on, put it on before oiling then oil the top above it, edges that aren't covered, back and toe. I've found oiling before anti-scuff means it won't stick down well.

[Watsontotty]

Bit confused why the anti scuff is untidy when it has just had weight reduced ? however when removing the scuff sheet do it across the grain to prevent it pulling some willow off the blade. Once it has been removed then give it a light sand and stick a new sheet on, may be worth putting a small amount of oil on the back of the bat and the toe to help seal it.

[19reading87]

Bit confused why the anti scuff is untidy when it has just had weight reduced ? however when removing the scuff sheet do it across the grain to prevent it pulling some willow off the blade. Once it has been removed then give it a light sand and stick a new sheet on, may be worth putting a small amount of oil on the back of the bat and the toe to help seal it.

It just become untidy lol - hard to explain but I am very particular with my equipment.

So add no oil to the face before applying the new sheet??

[Watsontotty]

Yer just put the new sheet on, it will work fine no problems at all.

[19reading87]

Yer just put the new sheet on, it will work fine no problems at all.

awesome!! wont affect the willow being "dry"??

[Watsontotty]

It wont be dry if you lightly oil the rear and toe etc ?

[19reading87]

ow right ok....

If the sticky ness wont come off the face what about using white spirit to get it off - or not???

[Watsontotty]

sand paper normally works for me however im not sure about white spirit as i have not tried it.

[19reading87]

do you sand it straight after it is taken off pal???

[Watsontotty]

Wont really make a great deal of difference i don't think but if you sand it then the glue etc will come off pretty easy.

[19reading87]

OW right cool, i have got the finest sand paper avaliable to use! I dont suppose you have any pics of a bat you have done this to do you???