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Old Wed Jul 22, 2009, 01:37pm
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Powder coating was $65. I was about to buy a new mask at $95. I can now use the same equipment I am used to and keep the strap/pads. I will eventually buy anew mask, but it is nice to have my old faithful.
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Old Wed Jul 22, 2009, 03:45pm
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Powder coating was $65. I was about to buy a new mask at $95. I can now use the same equipment I am used to and keep the strap/pads. I will eventually buy anew mask, but it is nice to have my old faithful.
At that price, I'd be tempted to try Cerakote. It's $45.

The only problem is that it would require baking the mask frame at 250 degrees for 2 hours. A metal mask would have no problem with that, but a hard plastic one? I don't know...

It's worth a shot (no pun intended). If it works, it'd kind of have a bad-a$$ element to it.
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Old Wed Jul 22, 2009, 08:04pm
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I just bought an DFM mask from Ump Attire and it was powder coated. The salesperson said Diamond had recieved numerous complaints and changed their finish. I was one of the first to get the new style apparently. Ordered some black suede Wilson mask pads to go with it and I'm good to go.

Only thing I don't like about the mask was the head strap. I actually swaped it with my old one and sold it on eBay with my old mask.
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Old Wed Jul 22, 2009, 10:49pm
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The cerkote thing looks like a cool idea, but for $20 more, minus shipping, I will take the guy doing it for me.
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Old Wed Jul 22, 2009, 10:53pm
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The cerkote thing looks like a cool idea, but for $20 more, minus shipping, I will take the guy doing it for me.
But think of how much bragging rights you'd have in being able to say, "I coated mine with the same stuff they put on guns...

Just kidding.
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I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views!

Screw green, it ain't easy being blue!

I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again.
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Old Thu Jul 23, 2009, 08:34am
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I have a 4 year old Schutt that started cracking. This weekend, I spoke to a Schutt rep to see if the company had any suggestions. She covered the cracks with Tuff Toe (that may not be the name, I didn't see the container). She did this on an off game of mine, and I had totally forgotten about it until the next day. I didn't even notice the cover up until I happened to touch the spots between innings.
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Old Fri Jul 24, 2009, 04:41am
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But think of how much bragging rights you'd have in being able to say, "I coated mine with the same stuff they put on guns...

Just kidding.
he is dangerous enough out there
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Old Fri Jul 24, 2009, 07:45am
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he is dangerous enough out there
Who, me? Nah, I don't pack on the field. Some days, I wish I could, though.
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