Question about vintage gamers for you bat experts please

[JoeDfan]

Is it cool to "oil" (or somehow treat?) a vintage bat? I recently picked one up, but it is really dry looking. It would be nice to make it shine again.
I know on my old gloves, I added some conditioner, and now they look great.
Just not sure if that is a good idea with bats.

Thanks,
Sean

[ooo-ribay]

I, personally, think it's fine. Some might disagree. I'm thinking you might try linseed oil in an inconspicuos spot and make sure it doesn't change the bat's color (by much).

[JoeDfan]

Thanks!

[MGHPro]

Any oil will darken a bat . If you're planning on keeping it , go ahead and oil it .
There are also waxes you can use to shine the finish as well .

[JoeDfan]

Thanks everyone!
It did darken it a bit, but the linseed oil made it come out very nice.

[bnorth]

It is probably wrong but I use rubbing alcohol to clean the bat first. Then I use Murphy's Oil Soap. I also trace the Logo, model and name with a black sharpie. Then use a Q-Tip with a water based gloss to seal in the marker. I do this between the cleaning and use of Murphy's oil soap. It has worked for me with very nice results.