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[Cover_Drive]

HI Guys,

I have GN Powerbow 3 Star. It has got few small cracks and one major crack. I want to refurbish the bat myself. Since it is 3 Star it is not worth getting it from a professional. Plus I am in Canada so shipping will be ridiculios. I like this bat as this was my first bat which I bought according to my will. So just for fun I want to refurb it myself

Suggestions?

Much appreciated,

Uzair

[Mr Cricket]

sand it down, tape it up. simple as that mate

[Cover_Drive]

not sure if its sanding because I remember I once sanded my bat (very lighty) and after that small cracks appeared

[Mr Cricket]

you think that sanding cracks your bat?

[Colesy]

Was it possibly too dry?

[Cover_Drive]

MR Cricket - I am not saying that.

Colesy - No, it was not dry. For example, if I sanded that bat today it was oiled 3-4 weeks ago.

[Mr Cricket]

refurbing a bat is sanding/oiling/taping, it shouldnt harm your bat mate

[Cover_Drive]

So if this bat was bought last July and till today I oiled the face once and oiled the back once as well. So what should I do from now?

Thanks

[Cover_Drive]

Am about to do it. I took the scuff sheet off last night and it is still sticky so what should I do? Sand the bat as much I can then oil it?

Also when oiling should I oil back/edges first and then front?Or everything at small with help of a piece of cloth or bounty ?

Thanks

[Colesy]

Oil the bat once a year, oil can easily destroy bats if over used. To remove the sticky residue form the scuff sheet use a light amount of white spirit, then sand the bat and apply a light coat of oil, leave the bat face down for 24 hours

[Cover_Drive]

Any other alternative solution? I don't know what white spirit is nor I have it

I got it last year in June and since then I just oiled the back and front once. At the moment it seems to be really dry though

[Cover_Drive]

Also you are saying I should oil the back first not all together?

Thanks

[Colesy]

The whole blade but just enough to keep the wood supple, so a light coat should be sufficient.

I'm not sure what you have in Canada(?) but white spirit is used for removing paint/cleaning paint brushes. General DIY stuff. Smeels goooooood

[Cover_Drive]

Uhmm I am sure there must be something in regards that. Its just I am not aware of any.

But thanks for your views. I appreciate it!

[Colesy]

No worries mate, would like to see finished pictures