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Been a crazy week at work and home, but my putter will be completely (re)finished this weekend with pics.

Thank you for participating, it's been really fun to see the work that you've done.

Even if you don't win and are interested in a putter grip, let me know we can do some special pricing for participating

Howdy Fellow Spies-

After seeing RookieBlue7's posting of his refinishing of his Scotty Cameron (http://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/14152-modded-out-and-industrialized-tei3-newport/), it gave me an idea for a new hobby that I don't really have time for, but want to do anyway.

Also, I have a box of Cork Tree Putter Grips left over from a charity fundraiser that I don't really want to ship back and would rather buy one to give to you.

 

Contest:

Find a putter than needs some love. It can be your current gamer, an old putter in your garage, or run out to Goodwill, eBay, or your local golf shop and pick up a project putter.

Refinish it any way you want: you can do a pimp-list style, classic colors/lines, or keep it clean and basic. This can be done at home, work, Home Depot, a friend's shop, but please this must be done YOURSELF, no professional refinishing (Putter Lounge, eBay refinishers, or LaMont, etc. )

You can coke it, bake it, torch it, stain it, plate it, grind it, stamp it, engrave it, paint-fill it or whatever your heart desires, but make it look good.

You can reshaft and even use your own grip if the style and color scheme work, but the prize is still the same

 

This contest REQUIRES PICTURES:

1) Pre-finish: backside/flange, topline, bottom, face

2) Process pics- if you replate it, take a pic of your set up

3) finished product

If possible, post pics and include descriptions as you go

 

Prize:

The Cork Tree putter Grip of your choice from the following:

Stumpy black only

Bandit: Red, Black or Pink

Gimme: Red, Black or Pink

Slim Jim: Red, Black, Blue or Pink

 

Deadline: Hey, I have 3 kids and no time, so this one's gonna be due on Halloween, Saturday October 31st.

 

Good luck to all and have fun!

 

I'm attaching my own project putter pics to this thread.

What's in my  :cleveland-small: bag:

Driver :  :cobra-small: F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR 

Fairway  :cobra-small: F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X

Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: CBX  50.11, 55.11, 60.10  TT DG S400 Black

Putter:  post-53756-150768041262.jpg Honey Badger 34" 

Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour

 

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Here's my project: 

Spalding TPM 12

 

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What's in my  :cleveland-small: bag:

Driver :  :cobra-small: F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR 

Fairway  :cobra-small: F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X

Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: CBX  50.11, 55.11, 60.10  TT DG S400 Black

Putter:  post-53756-150768041262.jpg Honey Badger 34" 

Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour

 

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Nice! I'll be stripping mine down tonight after this kiddos go to bed,then the fun begins!

What's in my  :cleveland-small: bag:

Driver :  :cobra-small: F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR 

Fairway  :cobra-small: F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X

Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: CBX  50.11, 55.11, 60.10  TT DG S400 Black

Putter:  post-53756-150768041262.jpg Honey Badger 34" 

Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour

 

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i will put forth my old warhorse. 

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This is the was she came to me searching for a safe bag to be in. 

 

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Gave her a bath.......
 
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Then let her try on a few new outfits. 

Driver:  :nike-small:  Nike Covert 2.0 Tour KK 70g Stiff

Fairway Wood: :nike-small: Nike Covert 2.0 Tour KK 60g Stiff
Hybrids:   :nike-small: Nike Covert 2.0 Tour KK Stiff

Irons:    :taylormade-small: R-11s KBS Stiff. 

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:  Cleveland 588 Rotax  56*

               Some no name 60* I got at Goodwill for $5

Putter::  :ping-small: MGS Ketsch Special Edition   

Ball: :bridgestone-small: :e7, normally. If not, whatever I found while looking for mine in the Tall Grass
Bag :Birdies for the Brave Org.14 Desert Camo 

Shoes : Oakley Cipher 2

                 Addidas Adizero One Wd

                 Nike Lunar Control

                 6 other pair "just in case"

 

Founder: Texas BBQ Curtain (according to Jdiddyesquire)

 

Favorite #TOURSAUCE Move:  signing a ball and tossing it to a non existent fan as I walk back to cart. 

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Ohhhhhh, that's purdy.

What's in my  :cleveland-small: bag:

Driver :  :cobra-small: F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR 

Fairway  :cobra-small: F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X

Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: CBX  50.11, 55.11, 60.10  TT DG S400 Black

Putter:  post-53756-150768041262.jpg Honey Badger 34" 

Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour

 

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I found these nice milled Founders Club putters cheap, they just need a little love. It will be my first club refinish. Not gonna pimp them or anything, just some Caswell stainless steel black, new paint fill and lengthen an inch or so.

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WITB:

Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4

Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW

Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club

Rife Legend Z Putter

 

 

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looking forward to seeing the blackening. I'm going back and forth between bluing and blackening mine

What's in my  :cleveland-small: bag:

Driver :  :cobra-small: F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR 

Fairway  :cobra-small: F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X

Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: CBX  50.11, 55.11, 60.10  TT DG S400 Black

Putter:  post-53756-150768041262.jpg Honey Badger 34" 

Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour

 

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This sounds like fun gotta find a candidate

 Ping G410 LST 10.5 set -1* Flat Accra TZ5 65 M5

Callaway Epic Flash 15* set -1 Aldila ATX Blue 75TX

Ben Hogan FT Worth Hi 19* KBS Tour V X

Ben Hogan PTX Pro 4-P KBS Tour V X 2* Flat 4* loft increments

Hogan Equalizer 50* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 X 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 56* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 62* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

EVNROLL ER7 P2 Aware Tour
Scotty Cameron Newport2 Buttonback P2 Aware Tour Grip
Snell MTB-X

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Updated: Process Pics

It's never hurts to work in a clinic that has an orthotics shop in the back, Here's the TPM 12 after a session with metal polisher

 

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Up next- gun bluing!!

 

What's in my  :cleveland-small: bag:

Driver :  :cobra-small: F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR 

Fairway  :cobra-small: F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X

Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: CBX  50.11, 55.11, 60.10  TT DG S400 Black

Putter:  post-53756-150768041262.jpg Honey Badger 34" 

Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour

 

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here' another one that I will be torching for the purple/blue hues

 

1990s Golden Bear Model 1

 

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What's in my  :cleveland-small: bag:

Driver :  :cobra-small: F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR 

Fairway  :cobra-small: F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X

Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: CBX  50.11, 55.11, 60.10  TT DG S400 Black

Putter:  post-53756-150768041262.jpg Honey Badger 34" 

Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour

 

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Looking good Mcasey. I got my Caswell stainless steel blackening gel today. I think I'll give it a go on Sunday.

WITB:

Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4

Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW

Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club

Rife Legend Z Putter

 

 

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Deejaid- what kind of putters are those? I like the sharp heel. My next on will probably be a TPM 4, has a soft tail with a nice flange.

This could be an addicting habit, especially having access to a mini machine shop at work.

With my TPM 12, I'm going to gun blue it, then paint fill with some new colors

What's in my  :cleveland-small: bag:

Driver :  :cobra-small: F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR 

Fairway  :cobra-small: F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X

Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: CBX  50.11, 55.11, 60.10  TT DG S400 Black

Putter:  post-53756-150768041262.jpg Honey Badger 34" 

Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour

 

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They are Founders Club Tour putters from the 90's I believe. Paid $40 for the pair and they are both nice, quality putters. I like the way the FC Vll ( the narrow blade) sets up a bit more than the FC lX.

 

I doubt either will knock my 1960's Mars 70 blade putter out of the bag, but liked the looks of them and $40 wasn't too much to give them a shot.

WITB:

Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4

Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW

Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club

Rife Legend Z Putter

 

 

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Then I took the plunge this morning and put on the Coswell Blackening Gel applied with some q-tips.

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WITB:

Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4

Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW

Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club

Rife Legend Z Putter

 

 

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After working the gel around for 5 minutes (no pics as I didn't want that stuff getting on my iPad), I rinsed off in water and wiped dry with a paper towel.

 

OH NO! What happened to the black! It seemed to flake off a bit.

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WITB:

Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4

Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW

Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club

Rife Legend Z Putter

 

 

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Undeterred, I let it sit for a few hours and the black was dull a splotchy. Decided to see if a pass with the wire wheel dremel attachment would brighten it up.

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WITB:

Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4

Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW

Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club

Rife Legend Z Putter

 

 

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Eureka! The finished evened out pretty well and got a nice shine. It looks like an oiled putter so I decided to go ahead and drop fill the stampings in gold. I'll wait until tonight to put a thin coat of oil to protect it. For a first try, not too bad.

 

I now knew what to expect so I tackled the second putter.

WITB:

Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4

Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW

Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club

Rife Legend Z Putter

 

 

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On the second putter, I decided to try to get a black chrome look, so I put the blackening gel on for 3 minutes instead of 5. Buffed it out and then sealed it with Coswell Sealer that comes in the kit (forgot to mention I used this sealer on the first putter as well).

 

I like how this one came out better as it is less black and just looks nicer.

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WITB:

Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4

Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW

Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club

Rife Legend Z Putter

 

 

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Now that I've gotten a feel for how this Caswell Blackening gel works I think I could get better results in the future. I have plenty of gel left to do probably 10 more putters.

 

But $30 for the gel and 2 putters brought back is a win in my book.

WITB:

Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4

Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW

Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club

Rife Legend Z Putter

 

 

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Nice work, that second putter turned out awesome, i like the black chrome look and the gold paint pops. I got my birchwwod Casey paste gun blue that I'll be applying in the next day or two as time allows

What's in my  :cleveland-small: bag:

Driver :  :cobra-small: F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR 

Fairway  :cobra-small: F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X

Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: CBX  50.11, 55.11, 60.10  TT DG S400 Black

Putter:  post-53756-150768041262.jpg Honey Badger 34" 

Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour

 

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Thanks Casey. Yeah, the second one looks pretty good. It was in better shape to start with, less dings on it. Plus, using the first putter as more of a test, I realized when buffing after washing off the gel, an even, circular motion with the dremel made the face look really nice, which made the second putter look much better.

 

I still need to lengthen the second putter about an inch/inch and a half and then it will be a real nice gamer.

WITB:

Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4

Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW

Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club

Rife Legend Z Putter

 

 

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I'm choosing to tart-up a 1990's solid copper Lynx blade; designed and milled by Kirk Currie.

 

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When reborn, she'll sport a Southwestern motif...stay tuned

Driver:  TM 2009 Burner, 10.5*, stock stiff

Fairway:  Adams XTD Ti 15*, Aldila Voodoo stiff

Hybrid:   Adams XTD Ti 19*, Ozik Matrix Red Tie stiff

Hybrid:  Adams XTD Ti 23*, Ozik Matrix Red Tie regular

Irons:  Cobra S3, 5-PW, Nippon NS Pro 1030H regular

Wedges:  MacGregor VIP V-foil, 48*-4*, 52*-6*, 56*-10*, 60*-2*

Putter:  TearDrop TD 42, 35", Tiffany blue leather stitch-back grip

Ball:  TM, Srixon

Bag:  Titleist stand bag, black with Campbell of Argyle headcovers

Shoes:  adidas Pure Motion and lucky purple socks

 

 

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looking forward to it!

What's in my  :cleveland-small: bag:

Driver :  :cobra-small: F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR 

Fairway  :cobra-small: F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X

Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: CBX  50.11, 55.11, 60.10  TT DG S400 Black

Putter:  post-53756-150768041262.jpg Honey Badger 34" 

Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour

 

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Here's a little bit o gun bluing

 

First coating

 

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3rd and final coat + paint fill

Testor's enamel paints

Metallic blue dots, cherry red TPM

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Splading m white and all else In silver

 

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Next comes sealing, re-installing the shaft and a new grip

What's in my  :cleveland-small: bag:

Driver :  :cobra-small: F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR 

Fairway  :cobra-small: F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X

Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: CBX  50.11, 55.11, 60.10  TT DG S400 Black

Putter:  post-53756-150768041262.jpg Honey Badger 34" 

Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour

 

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I'm choosing to tart-up a 1990's solid copper Lynx blade; designed and milled by Kirk Currie.

 

 

When reborn, she'll sport a Southwestern motif...stay tuned

 

As a guy that likes Navajo silver jewelry, I look forward to your creation!

WITB:

Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4

Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW

Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club

Rife Legend Z Putter

 

 

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Casey, that looks great! I bought gun blue and then realized I had stainless steel putters!

 

I like your choice of drop fill too. Very nice.

WITB:

Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4

Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW

Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club

Rife Legend Z Putter

 

 

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I realized that I polished off the top line

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and the blue wasn't showing enough because the dimples were shallow and small from polishing the face, so I used 1/16 bit to re do the dimples on the face, and now I really like the steel on the black-bluing

 

 

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Back to work to re polish again and blue it

 

Stay tuned

What's in my  :cleveland-small: bag:

Driver :  :cobra-small: F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR 

Fairway  :cobra-small: F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X

Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: CBX  50.11, 55.11, 60.10  TT DG S400 Black

Putter:  post-53756-150768041262.jpg Honey Badger 34" 

Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour

 

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