Rtracymog Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Hey Spies! I've got a couple of old clubs that I like to try and refinish. I have zero dollars into these two clubs, so it's really just a fun way for me to get into this! I'm really just interested in trying to get as many of the dings and nicks out of them that I can and shine them up a bit. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated! Tools that are on my bench: Small Buffer Wheel 1x30 sander with a couple different grits including a cloth ferrule belt Club clamp Ruler Anything else that you think I would need to do a decent job on these? Thanks! ballplayer002003, sirchunksalot and GolfSpy_APH 3 Quote Cortex w/MGS Motore X F1 7X tipped 1" F5 17 degree hybrid w/Rogue Black 85X C300 Forged 3-5 w/C-Taper 130X FG Tour V6 5-6 w/C-Taper 130X Staff Model Blade 7-PW w/C-Taper 130X RTX4 52, 56, 60 w/S400 Tour Issue ER7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballplayer002003 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 There are a few decent videos on YouTube to help you with this project. Can't wait to see how the experience goes for ya Rtracymog 1 Quote Driver: Epic Flash Sub Zero Hzdrs Smoke x flex 70g 3 Wood: 917 w/ Diamana Whiteboard stiff 5 Wood : Epic Flash 18* Hzdrs Smoke stiff 4 Hybrid: TSi3 Hzdrs Smoke X flex Irons: 5-7 Apex forged 19 w/ Modus 120 X 9-A Apex Pro 19 w/ Modus 120 X Wedges: MD5 52&56 Jaws Dynamic Gold wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.5 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Would be cool if you do your own club stamping on them! Good luck and looking forward to how the project turns out. Rtracymog 1 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtracymog Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, GolfSpy_APH said: Would be cool if you do your own club stamping on them! Good luck and looking forward to how the project turns out. I've done some stamping in the past and that's the plan for the wedge. Never stamped a putter though I'd have to figure out how to get the putter to sit flat GolfSpy_APH 1 Quote Cortex w/MGS Motore X F1 7X tipped 1" F5 17 degree hybrid w/Rogue Black 85X C300 Forged 3-5 w/C-Taper 130X FG Tour V6 5-6 w/C-Taper 130X Staff Model Blade 7-PW w/C-Taper 130X RTX4 52, 56, 60 w/S400 Tour Issue ER7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtracymog Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 Hey @McGolfany tips for a first timer? Quote Cortex w/MGS Motore X F1 7X tipped 1" F5 17 degree hybrid w/Rogue Black 85X C300 Forged 3-5 w/C-Taper 130X FG Tour V6 5-6 w/C-Taper 130X Staff Model Blade 7-PW w/C-Taper 130X RTX4 52, 56, 60 w/S400 Tour Issue ER7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edingc Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I did something similar to a set of 1967 Wilson X-31s that I picked up at a flea market for $12. Doesn't look like you have any rust to deal with so that's good. It's going to be tough to remove a lot of those dents/dings. Scratches, yes, but those dents/dings are probably going to require removing/adding material and then at that point you'd be looking a needing a rechrome or a different finish (I think). Pretty sure guys like Flanigan Bilt Putters are actually welding small bits of material back to the club head and then grinding back to factory smoothness. Doesn't mean you can't get a nice polish, though. I went to Harbor Freight and picked up a polishing drum for an electric drill and some polishing compounds. Started with the brown compound and finished with the green. Results in a much more mirror like finish on the chrome. Good luck! Look forward to seeing the end results. Rtracymog 1 Quote Unofficial WHS Handicap: 7.5 / Anti-Cap: 13.0 (Last Updated Feb. 19, 2024) Driver: Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°, -1/N), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post 3 Wood: Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X 20° Hybrid: PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X 4 Utility: Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff 5-PW: Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting 50°, 54°, 58°: Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review Grips: Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up Ball: Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow Tracked By: Shot Scope H4 Bag: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync Riding On: Bag Boy Nitron | Official Review Thread WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls | 2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGolf Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 8 hours ago, Rtracymog said: Hey @McGolfany tips for a first timer? THe base you put the club on needs to be study. Anvil kinda sturdy. I use the back end of my vice. secure the club to the base, you dont need the club slipping when getting ready to stamp. Use a mallet not a hammer. a mallet with weight and when swinging it be deliberate not a wild swing. firm and in control. OR,,,, you can buy a press from the local harbor freight and just press it into the wedge edingc, Rtracymog and cnosil 3 Quote Driver - 44.5" 5.0 flex 10.5 deg Graphite Design XC 6S 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 - Makefield VS LH 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtracymog Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 6 hours ago, McGolf said: THe base you put the club on needs to be study. Anvil kinda sturdy. I use the back end of my vice. secure the club to the base, you dont need the club slipping when getting ready to stamp. Use a mallet not a hammer. a mallet with weight and when swinging it be deliberate not a wild swing. firm and in control. OR,,,, you can buy a press from the local harbor freight and just press it into the wedge Thanks on the stamping! What about the refinishing for the putter or wedge? Quote Cortex w/MGS Motore X F1 7X tipped 1" F5 17 degree hybrid w/Rogue Black 85X C300 Forged 3-5 w/C-Taper 130X FG Tour V6 5-6 w/C-Taper 130X Staff Model Blade 7-PW w/C-Taper 130X RTX4 52, 56, 60 w/S400 Tour Issue ER7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGolf Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Both clubs have a bunch of bag wear. I.e. bumps and gouges. Those can be cleaned up with some sanding. However it will remove the chrome or other finish already on the club. Once smoothed out you could polish the wedge to a high polish finish for a similar look. Keep in mind the protection provided by the chrome is now gone and you will have to keep an eye on it. OR,,,, you could remove all the chrome to the base of the club and then blue the club. Forewarning here. bluing a club takes some pretty serious chemicals to do so research thoroughly before trying that. The putter is the same in regards to removing the dings. However I don't think the finish on the putter is as tough or deep like chrome. I would lightly sand out the dings, then make the top line a satin or dull finish the high polish the sole (just because I think its cool) and paint fill to your liking. this club does not take the abuse a wedge takes so you dont have to worry as much Rtracymog 1 Quote Driver - 44.5" 5.0 flex 10.5 deg Graphite Design XC 6S 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 - Makefield VS LH 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtracymog Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 15 hours ago, McGolf said: Both clubs have a bunch of bag wear. I.e. bumps and gouges. Those can be cleaned up with some sanding. However it will remove the chrome or other finish already on the club. Once smoothed out you could polish the wedge to a high polish finish for a similar look. Keep in mind the protection provided by the chrome is now gone and you will have to keep an eye on it. OR,,,, you could remove all the chrome to the base of the club and then blue the club. Forewarning here. bluing a club takes some pretty serious chemicals to do so research thoroughly before trying that. The putter is the same in regards to removing the dings. However I don't think the finish on the putter is as tough or deep like chrome. I would lightly sand out the dings, then make the top line a satin or dull finish the high polish the sole (just because I think its cool) and paint fill to your liking. this club does not take the abuse a wedge takes so you dont have to worry as much Thanks for the tips! Any suggestions on what grits to start or end with? When you say that the protection would be gone, is it going to patina like a raw wedge would or am I risking damaging the metal itself by using it? I appreciate the feedback! Quote Cortex w/MGS Motore X F1 7X tipped 1" F5 17 degree hybrid w/Rogue Black 85X C300 Forged 3-5 w/C-Taper 130X FG Tour V6 5-6 w/C-Taper 130X Staff Model Blade 7-PW w/C-Taper 130X RTX4 52, 56, 60 w/S400 Tour Issue ER7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGolf Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Id start with a light grit say 110 or 100 yes Quote Driver - 44.5" 5.0 flex 10.5 deg Graphite Design XC 6S 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 - Makefield VS LH 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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