hartrick11 536 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I hit a hidden pebble under my ball this past weekend that left a decent gouge in my 8 iron. It won't affect play at all, but these are the first set of irons I purchased new and are less than a year old. I want to keep them looking as good as new for as long as possible. Anyone out there have experience/tips for sanding out dings on 1025 forged carbon steel? Quote Driver: TSi 3 10* w/ Graphite Design AD IZ 7X Fairway: TSi 2 15* w/ Graphite Design AD IX 7X Hybrid: 818H2 19* w/ Tensei White 90 Utility: GAPR LO 19* w/Tensei White 90 Irons: King Forged CB w/ KBS $ Taper 130 Wedges: SM7 54 S, 58 M w/ Modus 125 Putter: California Hollywood 34" Circle H Link to post Share on other sites
McGolf 272 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Sanding is not the problem to smoothing out the ding. A grinder, belt sander or even a file can do the job . However, in every case but the raw finish there is some sort of coating or finish on the head and while you are taking out the ding you are also taking of the coating. This exposes the "raw" metal. If you wipe off the club regularly and at the end of the season place a coat of wax on the area you should be good for a long time. Unless you like the rust patina look on the set. 2 Quote Driver - 44.5" 5.0 flex 10.5 deg ACCRA tour Z GP MCC4+ 1 deg closed Irons - 5-pw, GW stnd length 5.0 flex same grip 1 deg flat. Type low medium offset cavity back, no diggers Wedges - 56 and 60 tour grind wedge spinner and mcc4+ grip 2 flat 10 and 8 in bounce Putter - 33" 3 deg loft 70 lie, lrg slight line slightly toe hang Ball - truvis Carried in a Sun Mountain C-130 USA bag - BE PROUD. HC - LH but 85 is a good number, playing in Ohio. Link to post Share on other sites
hartrick11 536 Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Thanks, I will probably start with low impact sanding to be safe. I wonder how that would impact the DBM finish on my Cobras since they are supposedly chemically implanted... Quote Driver: TSi 3 10* w/ Graphite Design AD IZ 7X Fairway: TSi 2 15* w/ Graphite Design AD IX 7X Hybrid: 818H2 19* w/ Tensei White 90 Utility: GAPR LO 19* w/Tensei White 90 Irons: King Forged CB w/ KBS $ Taper 130 Wedges: SM7 54 S, 58 M w/ Modus 125 Putter: California Hollywood 34" Circle H Link to post Share on other sites
RickyBobby_PR 5,231 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Dings suck but forged irons get nicks and Dinh’s easily. Also these are clubs that hit both a solid object and the ground. Imo the wear and tear on them is what gives them character 2 Quote Driver: Titleist 917D3 9.5 with Graphite Design MAD Pro 65g S Wood: Titleist 917F2 with UST Mamiya Helium 5F4 Hybrid: Titleist 816H1 21 with Atmos Blue 85 S Irons: Titleist 718 AP3 4i, 718 CB 5-6, MB 7-9 with KBS $ Taper 125 Wedges: Vokey SM7 46/50/54/60 with DG s200 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to post Share on other sites
TR1PTIK 2,781 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I understand where you're coming from, but dings are going to happen regardless. If you really want it gone or at least smooth it out so it doesn't seem as obvious, a file will do the trick. No idea what it will do to a DBM finish, but that's what I'd do if I wanted to get rid of a ding. Quote Driver: Mizuno ST190 9.5* Aldila RIP Alpha 60 S Fairway Wood: Mizuno ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hyrbrid: Mizuno CLK 19* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: Bridgestone J40 CB (4-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Bridgestone Tour B XW-1 50*, 54*, & 58* Nippon Modus 3 105 Putter: Cleveland Huntington Beach SOFT Premier 4 34" Ball: Bridgestone Tour B XS Bag: 2017 Titleist Players 5 Stand Bag Link to post Share on other sites
PlaidJacket 7,725 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I've never worried or had a cause of concern from nicks, dings, chatter on my irons. They're made to take a beating by the very nature of what they are designed to do. I get that equipment can be expensive and players wanting to protect their investment and such. But, I also look at my nicked and dinged irons as being sufficiently broken-in. I can't see the sole of my irons when addressing the ball. So who cares? I also have never understood putting covers on my irons either. Kind of goofy if you ax me. Has anyone ever seen a carpenter putting a protective cover on the head of his hammer? 5 Quote My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to post Share on other sites
hartrick11 536 Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 7 hours ago, PlaidJacket said: I've never worried or had a cause of concern from nicks, dings, chatter on my irons. They're made to take a beating by the very nature of what they are designed to do. I get that equipment can be expensive and players wanting to protect their investment and such. But, I also look at my nicked and dinged irons as being sufficiently broken-in. I can't see the sole of my irons when addressing the ball. So who cares? I also have never understood putting covers on my irons either. Kind of goofy if you ax me. Has anyone ever seen a carpenter putting a protective cover on the head of his hammer? 7 hours ago, TR1PTIK said: I understand where you're coming from, but dings are going to happen regardless. If you really want it gone or at least smooth it out so it doesn't seem as obvious, a file will do the trick. No idea what it will do to a DBM finish, but that's what I'd do if I wanted to get rid of a ding. I know that this take is the logical one and I will definitely care less over time, but that mentality was a lot easier for me with the earlier sets I bought on eBay! In the meantime I'll play a few rounds before doing anything and see if I get less annoyed looking at it in my bag...appreciate the insight Quote Driver: TSi 3 10* w/ Graphite Design AD IZ 7X Fairway: TSi 2 15* w/ Graphite Design AD IX 7X Hybrid: 818H2 19* w/ Tensei White 90 Utility: GAPR LO 19* w/Tensei White 90 Irons: King Forged CB w/ KBS $ Taper 130 Wedges: SM7 54 S, 58 M w/ Modus 125 Putter: California Hollywood 34" Circle H Link to post Share on other sites
TR1PTIK 2,781 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, hartrick11 said: I know that this take is the logical one and I will definitely care less over time, but that mentality was a lot easier for me with the earlier sets I bought on eBay! In the meantime I'll play a few rounds before doing anything and see if I get less annoyed looking at it in my bag...appreciate the insight Believe me, I hear you. I dinged one of the Bridgestone wedges I got for testing at the beginning of the year. My first thought was to somehow make it look less terrible, but in this part of the country rocks are not buried that far below the surface. I could easily wind up with another ding just as soon as I do something to make this one look better. It's not an apples-to-apples comparison because I had the good fortune of getting these wedges free from Bridgestone and MGS, but trust me when I say I feel your pain. That first ding on an otherwise pristine club is just heartbreaking. Best of luck! Quote Driver: Mizuno ST190 9.5* Aldila RIP Alpha 60 S Fairway Wood: Mizuno ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hyrbrid: Mizuno CLK 19* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: Bridgestone J40 CB (4-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Bridgestone Tour B XW-1 50*, 54*, & 58* Nippon Modus 3 105 Putter: Cleveland Huntington Beach SOFT Premier 4 34" Ball: Bridgestone Tour B XS Bag: 2017 Titleist Players 5 Stand Bag Link to post Share on other sites
CarlH 4,779 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 13 hours ago, PlaidJacket said: I also have never understood putting covers on my irons either. Kind of goofy if you ax me. Has anyone ever seen a carpenter putting a protective cover on the head of his hammer? A single lady friend of mine was going to play a round with a single male. He showed up with iron covers. She left him standing on the tee box. Seriously...friends don't let friends sport iron covers! 2 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9 degree Alta CB55 Stiff shaft Hybrids: M6 --- 3 (19 degrees), 4 (22 degrees), and 5 (25 degrees) Atmos shaft R Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW KBS Tour Graphite 70g shafts R Wedges: CBX-2 52*, 56*, 60* wedges. Stock shafts. Putter: Stroke Lab 7S Ball: MTB-X My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny B 24,112 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 hours ago, CarlH said: A single lady friend of mine was going to play a round with a single male. He showed up with iron covers. She left him standing on the tee box. Seriously...friends don't let friends sport iron covers! Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to post Share on other sites
Sluggo42 6,040 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 8/15/2019 at 5:46 AM, PlaidJacket said: I've never worried or had a cause of concern from nicks, dings, chatter on my irons. They're made to take a beating by the very nature of what they are designed to do. I get that equipment can be expensive and players wanting to protect their investment and such. But, I also look at my nicked and dinged irons as being sufficiently broken-in. I can't see the sole of my irons when addressing the ball. So who cares? I also have never understood putting covers on my irons either. Kind of goofy if you ax me. Has anyone ever seen a carpenter putting a protective cover on the head of his hammer? Don’t let these guys bully you out of using head covers! Keep those clubs looking good if you want to! I do, and I wipe em off after every shot. club cover bullies! Quote MavriK Sub Zero 9* on EvenFlow RipTide 6.0 50g Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S F8 5/6 wood on Aldila NxT GEN MLT R Combo iron set -8,9,per Icon 5,6,7 PtxPro 4-UiHi on Recoil 780 ES f4 Stiff shafts (best clubs ever) Equalizer 50°, 54°, 60° wedges on Recoil 780 f4 ER3 34” ProV1x .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 shoes Link to post Share on other sites
Sluggo42 6,040 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 8/15/2019 at 6:54 PM, CarlH said: A single lady friend of mine was going to play a round with a single male. He showed up with iron covers. She left him standing on the tee box. Seriously...friends don't let friends sport iron covers! Now that’s the silliest thing I’ve ever heard... Another club cover bully! 1 Quote MavriK Sub Zero 9* on EvenFlow RipTide 6.0 50g Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S F8 5/6 wood on Aldila NxT GEN MLT R Combo iron set -8,9,per Icon 5,6,7 PtxPro 4-UiHi on Recoil 780 ES f4 Stiff shafts (best clubs ever) Equalizer 50°, 54°, 60° wedges on Recoil 780 f4 ER3 34” ProV1x .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 shoes Link to post Share on other sites
Kor.A.Door 5,839 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 But when I use the iron cover it keeps them looking really nice, it also helps keep some value if you want to get rid of them 2 Quote Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to post Share on other sites
Shankster 25,697 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Yet we cover our woods and putter. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sluggo42 6,040 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Shankster said: Yet we cover our woods and putter. Touché 1 Quote MavriK Sub Zero 9* on EvenFlow RipTide 6.0 50g Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S F8 5/6 wood on Aldila NxT GEN MLT R Combo iron set -8,9,per Icon 5,6,7 PtxPro 4-UiHi on Recoil 780 ES f4 Stiff shafts (best clubs ever) Equalizer 50°, 54°, 60° wedges on Recoil 780 f4 ER3 34” ProV1x .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 shoes Link to post Share on other sites
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