Sirchunks blade experiment and restoration

[sirchunksalot 9,547]

The prize has been picked out and ordered, I'll post it on the official thread I'm going to create tomorrow. 

[HardcoreLooper 5,195]

@BIG STU - What do you know about Mac Tourney 060's?

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/106061371

Nice looking wingbacks with a very 70's looking logo.  Cool inserts in the woods as well.  

[BIG STU 7,455]

3 hours ago, HardcoreLooper said:

@BIG STU - What do you know about Mac Tourney 060's?

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/106061371

Nice looking wingbacks with a very 70's looking logo.  Cool inserts in the woods as well.  

Those are a late 70s early 80s store line models--- But remember even forged store line clubs were pretty decent

[HardcoreLooper 5,195]

6 hours ago, BIG STU said:

Those are a late 70s early 80s store line models--- But remember even forged store line clubs were pretty decent

Good to know.  @Lacassem - These might be a good pickup.

[Lacassem 9,330]

34 minutes ago, HardcoreLooper said:

Good to know.  @Lacassem - These might be a good pickup.

8 bucks!? IDC what it is for 8 bucks its worth it. 

[HardcoreLooper 5,195]

2 hours ago, Lacassem said:

8 bucks!? IDC what it is for 8 bucks its worth it. 

Those would be a good entry on the persimmon/blades challenge.  Be sure that you factor in shipping.  You can sometimes get nailed on shipping. 

[MyWifesSwingCoach 433]

28 minutes ago, HardcoreLooper said:

Those would be a good entry on the persimmon/blades challenge.  Be sure that you factor in shipping.  You can sometimes get nailed on shipping. 

its says its $21.99 shipping and handling to me If they go for cheap it may be worth it

[HardcoreLooper 5,195]

9 hours ago, MyWifesSwingCoach said:

its says its $21.99 shipping and handling to me If they go for cheap it may be worth it

Yeah, if they go for under $50 all in, it's still a pretty good deal.  Those inserts are so cool, I had a hard time letting these go.  I hope someone here picked them up.

[3ironpunch 72]

The prize has been picked out and ordered, I'll post it on the official thread I'm going to create tomorrow. 

Hi. Was there another thread for a tournament?



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[tommc23 9,716]

31 minutes ago, 3ironpunch said:

Hi. Was there another thread for a tournament?



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[sirchunksalot 9,547]

While Thanksgiving dinner is going on in the background, I thought I'd experiment with a little paint fill on the irons. I was a little nervous about it and probably took thirty minutes to do the one wedge, but I think it looks nice. Most of the old paint just peeled off after a soak in water and soap with just a toothpick. I used Testors enamel paint applied with a toothpick and cleaned the excess off with mineral spirits. 

[sirchunksalot 9,547]

Tonight after supper, I took the 6-9 irons out of my bag and stripped the paint off them. Man, that Cirtri-Strip works wonders! Most of the paint rubbed off after 90 minutes of the stripper and a soak in some soap and water. I had to do a very minor amount of scraping to a couple of clubs that I might not have gotten the stripper on well. 

I'll paint fill these tomorrow, along with stripping the other four. 

[sirchunksalot 9,547]

I just finished off the first four irons, getting them painted and cleaned. I let them set with the paint on for an hour before cleaning it off with mineral spirits on a paper towel.  Now I've just got four more to go and they'll be looking like a relatively new set.

[Lacassem 9,330]

9 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

I just finished off the first four irons, getting them painted and cleaned. I let them set with the paint on for an hour before cleaning it off with mineral spirits on a paper towel.  Now I've just got four more to go and they'll be looking like a relatively new set.

The paint came out mint! Watch out Wilson might be calling to interview 

[sirchunksalot 9,547]

2 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

The paint came out mint! Watch out Wilson might be calling to interview 

Thank you! I had a little bit I couldn't get out of some of the scratches in the sole, but it's hardly noticeable. I'm pretty happy with the results...ok, I'm ecstatic! 

[deejaid 3,939]

I just finished off the first four irons, getting them painted and cleaned. I let them set with the paint on for an hour before cleaning it off with mineral spirits on a paper towel.  Now I've just got four more to go and they'll be looking like a relatively new set.

Looking good!

Now what if you took it up a notch? Maybe take a green Scotchbrite pad and work it in one direction just on the raised muscleback section. It would give it a satin finish on that section to contrast with the chrome on the rest of the club.







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[Camille Bissarro 83]

1 hour ago, sirchunksalot said:

... Now I've just got four more to go and they'll be looking like a relatively new set.

Those look super sharp. Very cool project!

[sirchunksalot 9,547]

1 hour ago, Camille Bissarro said:

Those look super sharp. Very cool project!

Thank you! It's been a really fun project and I'd recommend doing it to anyone. 

[cnosil 15,736]

1 hour ago, sirchunksalot said:

Thank you! It's been a really fun project and I'd recommend doing it to anyone. 

The do look great;   really want to do some things with the set of clubs I purchased.  Needs regripping and cleanup,  but just too much going on to do anything with them and when there isn't I am too lazy.  Missed the fall classic club challenge, but hope to get out with them sometime soon. 

[sirchunksalot 9,547]

4 hours ago, deejaid said:

Looking good!

Now what if you took it up a notch? Maybe take a green Scotchbrite pad and work it in one direction just on the raised muscleback section. It would give it a satin finish on that section to contrast with the chrome on the rest of the club.







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Ooh.....I might have to try that, that would look good! I'll have to get the wife to order some pads and give it a try. I think the contrast would give the muscleback a nice look! Thank you for suggesting that!