Hopewell Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Morning all, Thread title is relatively self explanatory, my driver shaft is coated in epoxy! I normally do small jobs myself, but with the tip on my driver coming loose (but not off!) I opted to send it into a local pro who I trust. Shaft is aftermarket and I knew I couldn't safely get the tip off as I don't have the tools currently to pull, save the shaft and not put too much heat through it. I picked up the driver Saturday AM and got straight out on my round. The shaft is coated in epoxy, as is the grip somehow, and the tip looks like it has had pliers on it (or similar). I've obviously complained to my pro, but don't particularly want him to resolve it if I am honest. Trust is gone. Is there a safe way to get the excess epoxy off the shaft, or it is going to be a case of spirits and a little heat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_BNG Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 4 hours ago, Hopewell said: Morning all, Thread title is relatively self explanatory, my driver shaft is coated in epoxy! I normally do small jobs myself, but with the tip on my driver coming loose (but not off!) I opted to send it into a local pro who I trust. Shaft is aftermarket and I knew I couldn't safely get the tip off as I don't have the tools currently to pull, save the shaft and not put too much heat through it. I picked up the driver Saturday AM and got straight out on my round. The shaft is coated in epoxy, as is the grip somehow, and the tip looks like it has had pliers on it (or similar). I've obviously complained to my pro, but don't particularly want him to resolve it if I am honest. Trust is gone. Is there a safe way to get the excess epoxy off the shaft, or it is going to be a case of spirits and a little heat? Pictures would help tremendously before any advice can really be given. Hopewell 1 Quote What is in my Ghost MGS anyday Maverick or Jones MyGolfSpy bag Driver: PXG Black Ops 8* or Callaway Smoke AI TD Max 8.5* with an Aretera Alpha One Grey 65/4 shaft @ 45” Fairway: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5” F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5" Driving Iron: Rapture 2-Iron Irons: T150 4-GW with Modus 105R Wedges: SM10 56M shaft TBD SMS 50* T grind with Steelfiber i110s Glide 4.0 46* zz wedge shaft Glide 4.0 E grind 54* zz wedge Putter: 2024 Phantom 5.5 @ 34” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopewell Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 Fixed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopewell Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 Update: Potentially crisis averted! Pro/Assistant used Araldite Rapid 15 min. Scraping with plastic and then non-acetone nailpolish remover has removed the bulk of the residue. Only issue now, is that chances are the tip will come off after a good few hits so I am probably back to square one, plus a new tip required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 24 minutes ago, Hopewell said: Update: Potentially crisis averted! Pro/Assistant used Araldite Rapid 15 min. Scraping with plastic and then non-acetone nailpolish remover has removed the bulk of the residue. Only issue now, is that chances are the tip will come off after a good few hits so I am probably back to square one, plus a new tip required. Oh boy. Hopefully they find a way to make this right for you. Quote In my Big Max hybrid bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h D200 6i-GW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 Tour S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Hopewell said: Update: Potentially crisis averted! Pro/Assistant used Araldite Rapid 15 min. Scraping with plastic and then non-acetone nailpolish remover has removed the bulk of the residue. Only issue now, is that chances are the tip will come off after a good few hits so I am probably back to square one, plus a new tip required. ... Next time just slowly pour boiling water over the epoxy and it should come off pretty easily just using your fingernail to gently scrape it off. bens197 and Hopewell 2 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405 Fairway: Aerojet 16* 3 wood ... AD-IZ6r Aerojet 20* 7 wood ... Kai'Li Blue 70r Hybrids: G430 Hybrid 22*... Alta Hy70r Irons: '23 T200 4-9i ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/54* MG4 58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: '24 TP5x/Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopewell Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 25 minutes ago, chisag said: ... New time just slowly pour boiling water over the epoxy and it should come off pretty easily just using your fingernail to gently scrape it off. Very simple! Potentially silly Q, but I am assuming this won't impact the integrity of the shaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Hopewell said: Very simple! Potentially silly Q, but I am assuming this won't impact the integrity of the shaft? ... Nope and not silly at all. Boiling water can sometimes loosen Tour Epoxy on an adaptor if you submerge it for 30 seconds or more but not always. I usually submerge mine in boiling water then I only need just a little additional heat from a torch. Simply pouring boiling water over the shaft, head or adaptor will only slightly soften residue epoxy enough to scrape off with your fingernail. Hopewell 1 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405 Fairway: Aerojet 16* 3 wood ... AD-IZ6r Aerojet 20* 7 wood ... Kai'Li Blue 70r Hybrids: G430 Hybrid 22*... Alta Hy70r Irons: '23 T200 4-9i ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/54* MG4 58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: '24 TP5x/Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopewell Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 Again, big thanks. I usually do little jobs myself, but know my limits. Also not tinkering with what was a £250 shaft when new! Meltdown averted, just the tip that is a little rough now. chisag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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