D_Golfer Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Hey guys, A time ago i lost my putter headcover and haven't bought a new one. Since then the putter has gained lots of scratches but is perfectly functional. Has anyone ever refurbished a putter? Do you guys have any sugestions or info of how to? The putter is a TM Spider Sightline (attachments). Was thinking about removing all the red with sand paper but don't know if that is correct or what to do from there.. if u guys can help i apreciate it.. Quote ST180 9.5º w/ Aldila R.I.P. NV 65-3.8 Stiff Shaft ST180 15º w/ Tensei 70 Stiff Shaft M3 21º w/ Tensei 70HY Regular Shaft Z 565 5-PW w/ Miyazaki 8S Shafts S5 56.14 and 50.07 Spider Tour Red Sightline Inesis Stand Bag Ball: To be determined (now a mix of Srixon, Taylormade and Bridgestone) Link to comment
downlowkey Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 It’s definitely not a short read but this MGS thread should have all the info you need - Member DIY Club Restores/Refurbs/Refinishes On a full refurb, you’ll want to remove the face insert before any sanding (water boil is a popular method and covered in the thread). Proper hand/eye/breathing protection is important when you’re ready to start removing the finish. But that head is going to be a really difficult sand job with all the crevices. Caswell Plating makes some great finish stripping products as an alternative to sanding. Good luck and let us know how it goes! Quote PXG___0811 X 9* - Mitsubishi Diamana s60 Limited X Cobra___S9-1 Pro 15* - Matrix Ozik XCON 7 S Adams___XTD Forged 3i - Matrix Ozik Program F15 120 S Adams___CMB 4-PW - Matrix Ozik Program F15 120 S KZG___Tri-Tour 50.08__54.10__58.12 - Accra iCWT 2.0-95i S Nike___Method Converge B1-01 (copper insert) Maxfli___'23 Tour X "The most important shot in golf is the next one“ Link to comment
D_Golfer Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 18 hours ago, downlowkey said: It’s definitely not a short read but this MGS thread should have all the info you need - Member DIY Club Restores/Refurbs/Refinishes On a full refurb, you’ll want to remove the face insert before any sanding (water boil is a popular method and covered in the thread). Proper hand/eye/breathing protection is important when you’re ready to start removing the finish. But that head is going to be a really difficult sand job with all the crevices. Caswell Plating makes some great finish stripping products as an alternative to sanding. Good luck and let us know how it goes! Thank you for the sugestion. I'll give this one a good read. Took a glimpse and didn't seem to find anything similar to a spider (i say this because the paintjob and removal seems different). Let's see. Thanks. Quote ST180 9.5º w/ Aldila R.I.P. NV 65-3.8 Stiff Shaft ST180 15º w/ Tensei 70 Stiff Shaft M3 21º w/ Tensei 70HY Regular Shaft Z 565 5-PW w/ Miyazaki 8S Shafts S5 56.14 and 50.07 Spider Tour Red Sightline Inesis Stand Bag Ball: To be determined (now a mix of Srixon, Taylormade and Bridgestone) Link to comment
null Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Spiders are extremely hard to refinish. Even the major refinishing companies don’t do them often downlowkey 1 Quote Link to comment
D_Golfer Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 3 hours ago, jlukes said: Spiders are extremely hard to refinish. Even the major refinishing companies don’t do them often Thank you for the input. Wouldn't remove the paint, keep the insert and repaint be a valid solution? Quote ST180 9.5º w/ Aldila R.I.P. NV 65-3.8 Stiff Shaft ST180 15º w/ Tensei 70 Stiff Shaft M3 21º w/ Tensei 70HY Regular Shaft Z 565 5-PW w/ Miyazaki 8S Shafts S5 56.14 and 50.07 Spider Tour Red Sightline Inesis Stand Bag Ball: To be determined (now a mix of Srixon, Taylormade and Bridgestone) Link to comment
null Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 15 minutes ago, D_Golfer said: Thank you for the input. Wouldn't remove the paint, keep the insert and repaint be a valid solution? Chances are it won’t look good. I mean it’s your putter and you can try whatever you’d like, but any new paint would chip off pretty fast if the old paint wasn’t removed, the metal primed and a clean new coat applied Quote Link to comment
hckymeyer Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 For paint removal I've had good luck with Tal-Strip on drivers. Yes you have the basics down...tape off insert, remove paint, clean really well and re-paint. Like most projects though there is a different between doing it, doing it well and doing it right. How deep down the rabbit hole you want to go is completely up to you. Taking a WAG here but based on the current condition and not having used a putter cover for some time I'm thinking just anything that looks better would be ok. Getting repainted in all those nooks and cranny's is going to be challenging, but doable if you really take your time and try to many very light coats. The last thing you want is a huge run in the paint. Just remember it's never going to look as good as when it was new. Quote Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment
Buffly Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I saw online the "putterlounge" website has a refinish service but the cost seems like you could buy a mint used putter for about the same money. My TM putter is white and had some bag chatter like yours. I found some fingernail polish at the 99¢ store hid the bare metal from a distance at a glance. Close inspection reveals the chips are filled but it isn't a pricey putter or collectible. Yours is red so finding a closer color match might look to car touchup paint, mixing fingernail polish colors if you are only looking to cover up the bare metal as an easy fix. The right way to do it would be to take it apart, remove the paint, repaint it, repaint the white lettering and lines, reassemble. It is very difficult to refinish like new without taking it fully apart. The cost to have it refinished by putterlounge is $129 plus $40 to repaint the line... Seems like about the cost of a used one. Quote Golf is simple - people are complicated. 5w Taylormade SLDR S 19* - 220yd, Ping G2 5-U - 190-105, Maltby M+ 54* & MG 60* - 95-75, Evnroll ER8, Titleist 816 H1 4h 21*, Maltby 4 Hybrid Iron 24* - 210-200, Callaway XR16 8* - 235 carry Link to comment
fozcycle Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Have you thought about sand blasting?Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Quote Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment
3ironpunch Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Have you thought about sand blasting?Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy. Yup. I had a wedge that I did all of the work on by hand. I flattened the face with a file and regrooved manually etc. Afterwards I found a local shop and offered lunch or a reasonable fee to give the head a light blast after I taped it off really well. Then I started painting. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Callaway Big Bertha Fusion Heavy 10.5 closed face setting Callaway Razor Fit 3 wood Nickent 3 Hybrid XR-OS 4i - 9i factory steel stiff 2 up +1 Ben Hogan 44,48,52,56 Nickent PP-01 Maxfli Tour Center of Gravity model Link to comment
Tom the Golf Nut Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 I would probably go the sand blast route as well. Tape off everything you dont want blasted with several layers of tape. Go easy on the blasting so it doesn't heat up the metal to much. Then get some automotive primer and paint of your color choosing. 3ironpunch 1 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment
DriverBreaker Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I say let the paint chip off. Like a patina on an old truck, it has character and defines the battles you've gone through. But........ I get wanting it all nice and shiny as well. LOL Sand blast it then do a powder coat finish. Might be more resistant to chips/cracks, but who knows. Quote Instagram: @tony_rosselli_ Training Pre training max driver speed: 124mph Current: 130mph WITB: Driver: G425 Max, 9* Woods: 2007 Burner TP 3 wood and 5 wood Irons: Z765 4-PW (1 degree flat) with KBS $-130 shafts Wedges: SM7 50/12/F, 54/10/S and 58/12/D Putter: L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 Ball: ProV1 Link to comment
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