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RazorR
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 Posted - 28/10/2011 : 16:02:12
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Dad brought me a new bat ,I like it but I hate the stickers(the brand etc) so I ordered the Nike stickers which are mainly used in the Ipl (the one virat kohli has)
How can I remove the stickers safely along with the glue residue, will it be sticky? I did some research, If I just sand it down then it will just polish the glue onto the surface.
And once the stickers have been removed can I just apply them, I haven't oiled and knocked my bat yet, should I do that first then apply the stickers or remove then apply? Thanks  |
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Nick_Admin
Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/10/2011 : 16:19:32
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What bat did you get originally , dont get me started on putting another brand stickers on your bat.
If you do, dont sell it ;-) |
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RazorR
New Starter
9 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2011 : 16:23:22
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| Originally a AS bat , English willow but made in Pakistan :) |
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RazorR
New Starter
9 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2011 : 16:27:31
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| The stickers just look ugly that's why I wanna put the Nike ones on.. And by saying "if you do, don't sell it " is that a encouragement :p ? |
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Nick_Admin
Admin
United Kingdom
26424 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2011 : 16:59:48
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| no thats a , dont sell it because what you have done is illegal in a round about way, it would mean you have a fake nike. |
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RazorR
New Starter
9 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2011 : 17:08:10
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| Still does the job right? How can I remove the stickers safely ? |
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RazorR
New Starter
9 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2011 : 21:56:45
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| Anyone else? |
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Tykemania
Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/11/2011 : 06:21:58
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| Nick; not sure how you can have a fake Nike when there is not really any such thing as a genuine one? After all, they're just restickered bats themselves... |
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Nick_Admin
Admin
United Kingdom
26424 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2011 : 07:53:09
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| Im glad you are not sure |
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awyldebr
New Starter
Australia
18 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2011 : 08:29:16
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Hi RazorR, those AS stickers are pretty foul, I understand the desire to change them! Like with extratec facing, remove the existing stickers across the grain to be safe. The wood underneath will be a bit tacky, if you aren't putting new stickers over the area then white spirits do a great job of fixing this. It will also go away in time if you miss any. Leave the existing glue on the areas the new stickers are going though, it will help adhere them.
Apply the stickers before oiling and knocking, if the wood is oiled then it will take longer for the stickers to take and they probably won't hold as well. I'd probably leave on the stickers along the edge though, it appeases people like Nick and myself (despite my advice here) who prefer original branding, plus these don't hurt the aesthetics too much. I figure with stickers like the originals it's either going to be rebranding or a blank bat anyway, but it's nice to have that bit of originality. |
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RazorR
New Starter
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Posted - 02/11/2011 : 21:08:39
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| Thank you so much for the response, you know when you say "across the grain" ? Does that mean the front face of the bat or ? |
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lewish_111
Swears too Much !!!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/11/2011 : 23:41:05
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Originally posted by RazorR
Thank you so much for the response, you know when you say "across the grain" ? Does that mean the front face of the bat or ?
it means pull them off left to right not top to bottom or it will pull part of the wood of |
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RazorR
New Starter
9 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2011 : 19:46:39
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| Thanks, so should I take the old stickers off and leave the glue residue on and stick the new sticker on top or should I take the sticker off get rid off the glue residue and apply the new stickers on top? |
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awyldebr
New Starter
Australia
18 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2011 : 00:36:35
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| The best way is to work out where the new stickers will go, and leave the glue residue from the old ones in those areas, but remove the residue in the other areas before applying the new ones. This is a bit more fiddly, but gives the best results. If you can't be bothered with this, just remove all the glue residue before applying the new ones, you don't want to damage the glue bonds under the new stickers by trying to get rid of a lot of residue around them. |
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RazorR
New Starter
9 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2011 : 23:44:07
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Robdog
Amateur
53 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2012 : 12:44:50
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ive re stickerd a lot of bats and the best way to do it is just to peel off the old stickers and put the new ones on top. if there is any glue residue showing just rub it off with your finger. dont try and sand it off, its just a hassle.
also never peel the stickers with the grain, it will take bits of willow out. rip the stickers off from side to side not up and down |
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Removing stickers/glue residue on new bat
