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For wedges, there are three finishes I'm considering for a new set - satin chrome, black pearl, and oil quenched. I've always played Ping wedges where those finish options aren't available so I'm struggling with the decision on which finish to go with.

 

I know its largely personal preference but I thought I would put the question out there anyway. What finish do you prefer and why? What are the pros and cons? Thanks!

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I have a set of oilcan, and a set of black pearls. I prefer the look and wear pattern of the black pearl. The oil can requires too much maintenance from me to keep them looking pretty.

Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR 
Hybrid - :srixon-small: ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S

2 Iron - :srixon-small: ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S

Irons -  :srixon-small: ZX7 MKII  4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length  1° flat
Wedges - :cleveland-small: RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat

Putter -  L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip
 

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I've got the black nickel on my Mizuno LW and the oil can on my Vokey SW. I prefer the oil can for the look, but don't think the rust will give you more spin, because of anything you will get less if you let the face rust. I always make sure to keep the face clean so it doesn't rust. I like when the back of the club gets all rusty though, that looks awesome.

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I have a set of oilcan, and a set of black pearls. I prefer the look and wear pattern of the black pearl. The oil can requires too much maintenance from me to keep them looking pretty.

 

What kind of maintenance?

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What kind of maintenance?

Keeping them dry, free from dirt and grass, basically taking care of them..

Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR 
Hybrid - :srixon-small: ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S

2 Iron - :srixon-small: ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S

Irons -  :srixon-small: ZX7 MKII  4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length  1° flat
Wedges - :cleveland-small: RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat

Putter -  L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip
 

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Keeping them dry, free from dirt and grass, basically taking care of them..

Like the oil can or black oxide finish on a putter? ex. old carbon camerons...

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Keeping them dry, free from dirt and grass, basically taking care of them..

 

Yeah, ok, pretty dumb question. Sorry - haven't had my coffee yet. :(

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Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore

Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core

Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore

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Like the oil can or black oxide finish on a putter? ex. old carbon camerons...

exactly... I do not take the time to care for my equipment like I should....

Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR 
Hybrid - :srixon-small: ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S

2 Iron - :srixon-small: ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S

Irons -  :srixon-small: ZX7 MKII  4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length  1° flat
Wedges - :cleveland-small: RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat

Putter -  L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip
 

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exactly... I do not take the time to care for my equipment like I should....

would you use the silicon spray on these too? or does that make the wedge slip? maybe just the Si cloth after drying.

too much work...

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would you use the silicon spray on these too? or does that make the wedge slip? maybe just the Si cloth after drying.

too much work...

I think that wiping the water and dirt off should be good.

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Hybrid - :srixon-small: ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S

2 Iron - :srixon-small: ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S

Irons -  :srixon-small: ZX7 MKII  4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length  1° flat
Wedges - :cleveland-small: RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat

Putter -  L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip
 

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For wedges, there are three finishes I'm considering for a new set - satin chrome, black pearl, and oil quenched. I've always played Ping wedges where those finish options aren't available so I'm struggling with the decision on which finish to go with.

 

I know its largely personal preference but I thought I would put the question out there anyway. What finish do you prefer and why? What are the pros and cons? Thanks!

 

I'm thinking you are talking about forged wedges. I have an old Ping stainless in tumble finish that suits me perfectly as we get near year round sun here and reflections can be very distracting to me. I like stainless because it is very long life and very low maintenance, being just a wash, brush and dry.

 

 

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My Callaway wedges are White Chrome, which is a super finish. No need to do anything with them other than keeping the grooves clean during play.

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3 Wood: Titleist 915 F 15*  40.25"
5 Wood: Titleist 915 F 18* 39.50"
7 Wood: Titleist 915 F 21* 39.25"
Hybrids: Titleist 913 H 24* 38.50" & 27* 37.50" 
Irons: Titleist DCI 990 6 thru 9 -0.5"
Wedges: Titleist DCI 990 49* and Vokey SM 52.08 & 56.14 -0.5"
Ball: Titleist 2015 Pro V1x
Putter: Titleist Scotty Cameron 2014 Select Newport w/SS 3.0 34.00"
 

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Black Pearl or Gun Metal, man I love the colors being dark for the wedges and the irons

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I'm thinking you are talking about forged wedges. I have an old Ping stainless in tumble finish that suits me perfectly as we get near year round sun here and reflections can be very distracting to me. I like stainless because it is very long life and very low maintenance, being just a wash, brush and dry.

 

 

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Actually, the wedges I'm getting are not forged. They are cast. I'm most of you guys have figured it out, but I'm trying to decide how out to configure the set of CG15's I'm getting from the contest.

 

If they give me the option, I will go black pearl on the 50* and 54*. I'm thinking of getting the 58* with the DSG and if so I think that version is only available in the oil quench.

Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue

Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum

Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore

Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core

Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore

Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT

Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner

Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35"

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I prefer the black finish on wedges, went with the Vokey CC wedges and they were only available in the satin finish. Can't wait for my Adams black wedges to come in.

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For me, I think unfinished/raw works best: good contrast against the ball, no glare, no maintenance issues - and with wedges, pretty much any plating and finish wears off relatively quickly.

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For me, I think unfinished/raw works best: good contrast against the ball, no glare, no maintenance issues - and with wedges, pretty much any plating and finish wears off relatively quickly.

Not the case with my Callaway wedges. I have played them since mid 2008, playing almost daily and they still look brand new with no wear at all to the finish. I'm guessing they have over 300 rounds played plus time on the range.

Driver: Titleist 915 D3 11.5* 42.50"
3 Wood: Titleist 915 F 15*  40.25"
5 Wood: Titleist 915 F 18* 39.50"
7 Wood: Titleist 915 F 21* 39.25"
Hybrids: Titleist 913 H 24* 38.50" & 27* 37.50" 
Irons: Titleist DCI 990 6 thru 9 -0.5"
Wedges: Titleist DCI 990 49* and Vokey SM 52.08 & 56.14 -0.5"
Ball: Titleist 2015 Pro V1x
Putter: Titleist Scotty Cameron 2014 Select Newport w/SS 3.0 34.00"
 

"Golf doesn't build character; it reveals it."

 

 

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For me, I think unfinished/raw works best: good contrast against the ball, no glare, no maintenance issues - and with wedges, pretty much any plating and finish wears off relatively quickly.

 

Yes, I'm wishing Mizuno would bring back the Raw Haze wedges.

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Yes, I'm wishing Mizuno would bring back the Raw Haze wedges.

The finish on those wore off almost immediately.. Great wedge, just no durability.

Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR 
Hybrid - :srixon-small: ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S

2 Iron - :srixon-small: ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S

Irons -  :srixon-small: ZX7 MKII  4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length  1° flat
Wedges - :cleveland-small: RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat

Putter -  L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip
 

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Actually, the wedges I'm getting are not forged. They are cast. I'm most of you guys have figured it out, but I'm trying to decide how out to configure the set of CG15's I'm getting from the contest.

 

If they give me the option, I will go black pearl on the 50* and 54*. I'm thinking of getting the 58* with the DSG and if so I think that version is only available in the oil quench.

 

I think the oil quench is just overheated stainless soaked in oil. I'm not entirely convinced the oil bath is needed, but if I understand it properly, you end up with a reasonably unique pattern that should be permanent. I first found my way to it by accidentally overheating some old stainless irons on my kitchen stove. It was just plain bad workmanship on my part. :)

 

 

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I think the oil quench is just overheated stainless soaked in oil. I'm not entirely convinced the oil bath is needed, but if I understand it properly, you end up with a reasonably unique pattern that should be permanent. I first found my way to it by accidentally overheating some old stainless irons on my kitchen stove. It was just plain bad workmanship on my part. :)

 

 

Shambles

 

Shambles - I believe Cleveland uses 8620 Carbon Steel in their CG15 wedges.

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Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum

Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore

Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core

Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore

Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT

Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner

Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35"

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Shambles - I believe Cleveland uses 8620 Carbon Steel in their CG15 wedges.

 

I have a CG 14 and it works well enough but not to my taste. I've retired it to CIC ( Crying In the Closet ) along with other clubs I may of may not go back to. I also had a 60* Cleveland that didn't feel right to me but I lent it out to someone who didn't return it.

 

I'm fairly well off of Cleveland these days and into Vokeys. Cleveland can be made to work but they just don't feel right to me.

 

 

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Not a huge fan of the Nike Wedges either, have one, and it's never felt right to me either.

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exactly... I do not take the time to care for my equipment like I should....

 

Bet you do a better job than I do. I keep the H/C on the driver and putter and thats about it. I pretty much never clean them.

Wedge finshes, I'm a black pearl man, but that said out of the 4 wedges in my bag (inc PW), all 4 have a different finsh. Figure out the logic in that.

I have a revolving WITB policy.

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Same here, I want to match it all up, hoping Sac decides on those Nicket wedges so I can get the other set!!

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