Black Putter Shaft paint

[DannyDips]

I just bought my second purchase based on MGS testing and reviews (first was a G400 fitting from my local Ping pro). I bought a Tommy Armour Impact #3 off eBay based on the positive reviews and wanting something different to try at a reasonable price.

 

After getting it this week I noticed the black paint on the shaft seems to be bubbling in places. Curious if anyone has experienced this and if there is a solution? Sanding/Repainting?

 

Also probably gonna play around with paint filling the alignment line after I regrip and lengthen it 3” (originally 31.5” didn’t know that until after purchase)

 

Any tips or advice would be appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

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[TSauer]

For the paint fill with the alignment, Testors is my go to product. You can also purchase paint pens that work pretty well too. I posted a thread about my wedge makeover that I can link you if you want.

 

I'm not sure which route to go with the shaft. If it were me, I would strip it all and start over, so it all matches. You may also be able to just buy a black shaft and reshaft it.

[hckymeyer]

You could always go with heat shrink tubing for the shaft...

 

[DannyDips]

On 1/18/2019 at 8:26 PM, hckymeyer said:

You could always go with heat shrink tubing for the shaft...

 

Wow. This is super awesome! I regripped the putter this weekend and saw some more blemishes on the shaft under the grip after lengthening it. Next time I regrip this club I might add the heat shrink tubing. After reading the thread I didn't notice, what do you use to heat the shrink tubing? 

[cnosil]

Wow. This is super awesome! I regripped the putter this weekend and saw some more blemishes on the shaft under the grip after lengthening it. Next time I regrip this club I might add the heat shrink tubing. After reading the thread I didn't notice, what do you use to heat the shrink tubing? 

Hair dryer or heat gun.

[Kor.A.Door]

I will add to be careful with the heat gun, you can “burn” the tubing and cause it to bubble if you leave the heat on it just a little bit too long 

[hckymeyer]

Yup, what they said.

I used the heat gun, just move it back and forth and I didn't have any issues with burning.  You just don't want to sit it on one spot and walk away.

[Kor.A.Door]

On 1/22/2019 at 11:46 PM, hckymeyer said:

Yup, what they said.

I used the heat gun, just move it back and forth and I didn't have any issues with burning.  You just don't want to sit it on one spot and walk away.

I was having issues getting one spot and I left the heat on it for a couple seconds and it bubbled up, I just took it off, and put a new piece on it.