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Lumsden

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Vinyl bat face?
« on: July 07, 2016, 07:29:59 PM »

Is it possible to buy the vinyl which are applied to the faces of cheaper bats? Wish to hide some imperfections and thought this would be perfect for the job.
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Re: Vinyl bat face?
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2016, 07:35:45 PM »

Why not get a fibreglass sheet rather than the clear one that tends to help to cover the face better
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Re: Vinyl bat face?
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2016, 07:37:46 PM »

In theory I reckon you could take a picture from the Internet and print it off on some sticky back vinyl. And then put a scuff sheet over the top to stop the colours from running, probably take a fair bit of trial and error and not sure on the longevity of it but might be worth a go
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Re: Vinyl bat face?
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2016, 08:06:08 PM »

In theory I reckon you could take a picture from the Internet and print it off on some sticky back vinyl. And then put a scuff sheet over the top to stop the colours from running, probably take a fair bit of trial and error and not sure on the longevity of it but might be worth a go

Im sure @shax12 would love to give you a high res shot of one of his beauties. Or just have a look in the best grains comp. Photoshop it into the right shape and size, print it on adhesive vinyl, cover it with a great scuff sheet, and boom, you have a tiny bit heavier lovely looking grainy bat.

Would love to see this project done.

Edit: And you would need a specialized printer, as you would have to conceal the face all the way up. Which would be bigger than an A4 size. Remember if its blank to paste a splice in there somewhere..
« Last Edit: July 07, 2016, 08:22:20 PM by SteffanLangholz »
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Re: Vinyl bat face?
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2016, 08:10:55 PM »

While printing your own sounds a bit of fun, I can't help but think a fibreglass scuff sheet would be a lot easier
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Re: Vinyl bat face?
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2016, 12:47:06 AM »

+1 on the fibre scuff sheet
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