Paint Flaking Bat Problem

[godwulf]

Okay, I got and applied a few coats of the gloss varnish this time. Delta Ceramcoat is the brand name, and it comes in a 2 oz bottle, which I got at Michael's. I think this is gonna do the trick. It's just a tiny shade less glossy than the rest of the bat, but not a bad match, and I definitely think it's gonna reduce or eliminate any future flaking.

BMH, what kind of varnish do you use on these bats in the first place? You mentioned "UV", but what is that, exactly? Also, what is your theory about why this cracking and flaking thing happens in the first place?

[Jags Fan Dan]

Here's what he (BMH) said in the old thread:

"Alright, back in 2000 we started playing with a new finish procedure that would allow us to dry the bats in seconds using UV technology. It was a stunning finish when done properly, looked like glass. Anyway, the Black bats had problems because the first coat of clear wasn't drying properly before being sanded and having the second coat applied. The vapors from the first coat did thier best to get to the surface but couldn't. When the bats came out of the box and hit sunlight that dried the topcoat even more and shrinking causing the cracking. The program was terminated in 2004."

[godwulf]

Ah, that would explain it perfectly. This bat was used in 2003. Thanks!

[indyred]

These bats stick out like a sore thumb with this finish, they a very very shinny looking. When I was at the museum last, they had one of someone on display. May have been a Raffy.

[MUSEOVEN]

hello i have the same problem with a magglio ordonez and jose vidro bat..

[MUSEOVEN]

this is the other side of magglio bat

[godwulf]

I was awakened early this morning by the smell of something burning. I don't know what in the world kind of chemical reaction caused it, but between the wood sealer and all those coats of varnish and the superglue I used to keep the larger paint flakes down, my $1.04 Mitch Meluskey Oakland bat actually spontaneously combusted!

It was only smoldering by the time I got in there, but the entire barrel end was seriously scorched. I'm just glad that I was keeping it in there while the varnish competely dried, and hadn't yet put it back with the other bats. This is seriously weird. I'll post photos later today.

[Jags Fan Dan]

I think I smell an April Fool's joke at our expense!!!

[godwulf]

I think I smell an April Fool's joke at our expense!!!

Ah, you're no fun! Ya shoulda waited to see if anybody would take the bait.

[Jags Fan Dan]

Ah, you're no fun! Ya shoulda waited to see if anybody would take the bait.

Sorry! I never wanted to be a party pooper!