The customisation thread

[timah!]

So there are a few here on OzGolf who either do their own work, or who get work done on their own stuff.
Here's a thread to show off your new pieces of work.

[Captain Nemo]

Crikey, where do we start....

[timah!]

This piece will make its way up to FNQ during the week:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/19/urubuten.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/19/y7uhatu7.jpg

[backintheswing]

Very good selection of colours there.

[timah!]

I'll say!
I have zero creativity for my few though! Haha.

[mike]

Crikey, where do we start....+1

[Captain Nemo]

Ok I see your buckle and raise you 2

[Captain Nemo]

My Laguna 1.5 here:
http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/34250-The-I-want-to-buy-the-Adam-Scott-Cheatstick-SC-Prototype-putter-for-the-Champs.

[Captain Nemo]

Some older buckles of which a few have moved on...

[timah!]

So, the next buckle is underway. Got it back from the powder coaters today.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/24/u9yverug.jpg

The next steps will be to wet and dry sand the 'high parts' of the buckle - the edge and the Scotty. Take the powder coat off from there, then polish it up.

Will see how it ends up.

[IanO]

Where do I get one of those buckles?

[timah!]

Club Cameron kit. I still have one spare I could be persuaded to part with. Maybe. Haha.

[IanO]

So Tim, what do you need to be persuaded?

[Webster]

Nice ladies belts.

[timah!]

So Tim, what do you need to be persuaded?

I'm not sure yet haha. I'll see how the black powder coat one turns out first.

I know what $$ I had on my last one, but I do like them so we'll see.

[timah!]

So, the next buckle is underway. Got it back from the powder coaters today.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/24/u9yverug.jpg

The next steps will be to wet and dry sand the 'high parts' of the buckle - the edge and the Scotty. Take the powder coat off from there, then polish it up.

Will see how it ends up.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/03/uheqe9u7.jpg

Progress. Will need one last light sand, then a good polish.

[backintheswing]

I had a belt made today for my buckle. I will pop a pic up at some stage. Italian dressed leather belt custom made for $40.

[backintheswing]

I will also post pics of my Kombi-s that had a lajosi treatment.

[simmsy]

I thought the JDM fanboys were bad. **** me they are ghey.

[backintheswing]

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[backintheswing]

Here is a couple of my latest toy.

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[timah!]

Looks great Ash!

[Captain Nemo]

Lajosi?
Nice one bits.

[backintheswing]

Yep lajosi, but before I bought it.

[benno_r]

My customisation journey started with a set of wedges given by the girlfriend (Linda) for Christmas. I did the stamping myself.
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Then came some old beat up woods that I painted:
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And finally my Mizuno wedges:
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[timah!]

Nice work benno!

[Captain Nemo]

My gamer Fastback in Black, White and Gold Leaf....
CS Black Gold grip and CS Shaftband

[IanO]

I had a belt made today for my buckle. I will pop a pic up at some stage. Italian dressed leather belt custom made for $40.

Where do you get your belts made up?

[backintheswing]

Where do you get your belts made up?

I searched a lot of places online and couldn't find anything. So I went to mister minit here in Mackay and he recommended a shop in Mackay called "a little country". The guy who owns it is a craftsman and imports the leather from Italy and it is the type of leather that is dyed all the way through. So he says it will last forever, unlike the Chinese belts which split and look like crap after a short while. He put fixed clips on it as well, as they are less bulky and look better.

[Puji]

Vokey wedges:

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q186/peejayy/5013507D-28B0-4D10-818F-1C8D3740DFF1-6018-000003B148058A4B_zps4682ac84.jpg

[timah!]

Nice one puji!

[Puji]

Cheers! It took a bloody long time; and its lasted about 10 rounds now without a single chip to the paint full so I'm pretty happy.

It was an experiment - so I used regular craft paint, but sealed it with clear nail polish. Its turned out great.

Originally I wanted to a pastel coloured theme, but couldn't find the colours.

[timah!]

Provided the grip is dry, I should be able to put some pictures up of the GoLo 5 tonight.

[GuyIncognito]

I have a Scotty Cameron Newport TeI3 that I wouldnt mind seeing re-done...

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^ that model...

Has been gathering dust for 10+ years (read: gathering rust), seems a shame to let it wither and die...

Anyone want to have a crack at it? - I'd compensate you for your time, or if you liked it enough once you're done you could compensate me for the putter:)

[timah!]

Guy, more than happy to. I'll send you a PM.
We're only novices though.

[timah!]

Provided the grip is dry, I should be able to put some pictures up of the GoLo 5 tonight.

Well the grip was dry, but of course there was ONE MORE thing I wanted to try. So I did. At some stupid hour of the morning. It's a good think I'm a night owl!

Fingers crossed it actually looks ok!

[IanO]

I searched a lot of places online and couldn't find anything. So I went to mister minit here in Mackay and he recommended a shop in Mackay called "a little country". The guy who owns it is a craftsman and imports the leather from Italy and it is the type of leather that is dyed all the way through. So he says it will last forever, unlike the Chinese belts which split and look like crap after a short while. He put fixed clips on it as well, as they are less bulky and look better.

Thanks BITS, I think it is a little far for me to drop in and get him to make me a belt.

[Captain Nemo]

I have a Scotty Cameron Newport TeI3 that I wouldnt mind seeing re-done...

24555

^ that model...

Has been gathering dust for 10+ years (read: gathering rust), seems a shame to let it wither and die...

Anyone want to have a crack at it? - I'd compensate you for your time, or if you liked it enough once you're done you could compensate me for the putter:)

Would you game it, or keep it when done?
Here's one done by the Custom Shop for Alexmc :
If it where me, id go down that line.
How much you want for it?

[rhysnotreece]

Puji did you need to do any prep work like removing old paint in etching or just paint over it? Finally I might have a use for all my girlfriends nail polish and craft stuff

[popper81]

Nice one puji!

I agree.....!


This, and Hocko's mizzies, have me thinking. It might be craft day at your house.

[Captain Nemo]

I agree.....!


This, and Hocko's mizzies, have me thinking. It might be craft day at your house.

Crack a Breezer with the missus Pop's and go nuts!

[timah!]

Craft day can be arranged! You bring the breezers and we'll tweet pictures from the roof.
:lol:

[Daves]

If you want basic colours, I have been using Enamel Car paint I buy at SuperCheap for $5 a tin. I finish off with a coat of clear gloss that they also sell. I mainly redo club sole lettering and seems pretty hardy so far. I have used nail polish also, but it doesn't seem to last.

[Captain Nemo]

http://www.tamiya.com/
Best paint to use....

[timah!]

http://www.tamiya.com/
Best paint to use....

I should be taking out shares ATM!

[timah!]

So, I think I've finally finished my GoLo aka uni procrastination. I didn't have a picture of what I wanted when I started this, only that I wanted the sight line white. So if you're changing one thing, you change them all. Maybe still a layer of clear to go.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/08/a9uqyvup.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/08/qu8avumu.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/08/aba9e5us.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/08/dyzu2emu.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/08/tyryjypy.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/08/gezu8aby.jpg

[Lagerlover]

No pics of the top of the grip?

[timah!]

For Lager...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/08/suzybamy.jpg
Not the easiest of parts to photograph actually!

[Lagerlover]

Haha.. I was only joking!

[Captain Nemo]

Loven it, now your out of control.....:smt047

[timah!]

I know you were ;)

So when am I doing yours LL? :lol:

[timah!]

L, do you like the purple around the outside of the bomb? I'm not 100% if I do or not yet. I think I do. Will need to see it in proper sunlight I guess.

[Lagerlover]

After I finish paying for it..

[Captain Nemo]

Haha.. I was only joking!

You did ask LL...

[Captain Nemo]

L, do you like the purple around the outside of the bomb? I'm not 100% if I do or not yet. I think I do. Will need to see it in proper sunlight I guess.

I like the idea, i would have gone white...

[timah!]

I like the idea, i would have gone white...

Yeah, I did think white, but I was trying to tie in the three colours on the back of the head.

Although, it's not like I've never re-done a completed putter before haha....

[rowey]

Timah that looks grouse, I have been thinking about doing my Golo also but was waiting to see what someone else had done & how it look..

Might have to tinker with mine & see what I come up with

[timah!]

Cheers Rowey.
The selects are a bit funny that the translucent colours don't really 'pop' on them. And I'm a bit funny about mixing trans colours with the flat colours.
The orange/white/green looks great on my select newport.
But yeah, bright is good on those heads.

[Puji]

Puji did you need to do any prep work like removing old paint in etching or just paint over it? Finally I might have a use for all my girlfriends nail polish and craft stuff

I removed the old paint fill first so I had a bit of depth to work with. Just used automotive paint stripper. The gel stuff. Great product. All the paint lifted off the club after 20 minutes.

If I didn't use the clear nail polish - the craft paint would have just dissolved off when moisture hit it. But the nail polish seals it all in.


I agree.....!


This, and Hocko's mizzies, have me thinking. It might be craft day at your house.

Cheers pops. Definitely gets lots of comments from playing partners. One guy thought it came from the custom shop. :D

[GuyIncognito]

Would you game it, or keep it when done?
Here's one done by the Custom Shop for Alexmc :
If it where me, id go down that line.
How much you want for it?

I wouldn't put it in the bag no. As for whether I'd keep it, well I'm not sure; I guess it would depend on how much I liked the finished product :)

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As you can see, it will need a lot of work...

[GuyIncognito]

Ok how bout this...

Auction time.

You guys bid an amount... That amount will be a) the amount I give you if I like the finished product enough to want to keep it, AND b) the amount you give me if I decide to pass.

I'll even post it to y'all for nothing, how bout that?

[Captain Nemo]

Ill pass.
I dont think the Custom Shop will re-finish that, looks too far gone.
Your best bet is to send it to lajosiputters.com.au and get kari to do it.

[IanO]

That will need some serious rust removal and pitting fixes

[Lagerlover]

So $30 delivered to Brisbayne?

[Waddzy]

Could that just be sandblasted back and powdercoated then paint infilled? or is there much more delicate processes to refurbing putters?

[timah!]

Guy,
Send it up to me. It's going to need a lot of work and there is no guarantee that it'll even work as a resto.

BUT I'll give it a crack in my uni holidays.
1) You need to be ok with it getting stuffed.
2) If you like it and want it back, you fix me up some materials costs and some labour it'll come back to you.
3) If you don't like it, I'll keep it and fix it up that way.

[timah!]

Oh, and
4) If I like it, I get first option to make you a reasonable offer based on my time and expenses...

[Lagerlover]

I'll choose...

5) All of above

[GuyIncognito]

Aight Timah, I accept.

PM me details, cheers.

[Shane788]

Started a little project today since its raining in Qld... I will post pictures once I'm complete but I think it will be something many people will be interested in.

[timah!]

Look forward to it Shane!

[Shane788]

Ok so for the past couple of days I've been mucking around with 'plasti dip' which courty had used to do a putter head in another thread, wasn't familiar with the product so it was all experimental, I decided to do the shafts first to see how it went, here is my del mar that I just finished and put a new grip on it. I wanted white originally but they only had black so I went with it, there's something that feels really good about it, it's very calming at address, I took it for a roll this arvo and felt really good. Now I'm not sure about the wear but that's something that I will detail after I use it for a few rounds. It's obviously not something that everyone would care about but I was bored and thought why not and it turned out very well. Thanks
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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/20/tuvetabu.jpg
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[benno_r]

Nice work! Very crisp looking setup.

I got a matt black shaft from Vibrant Golf for my Never Compromise sub 30. Probably the best thing I ever did, because now when i look down, all I see is the ball and the alignment marks.

I originally wrapped it in matt black vinyl, but it didn't wear very well.

[Shane788]

Thanks benno, yeah I couldn't believe the difference it made at address, I seen those shafts forsale but thought I'd give this ago first, ill post pics of the irons soon done my whole spare set of mp 60s they look mint, how's maryborough looking benno? I was going to play there on Sunday but plans changed, haven't played there for a couple weeks now. Love that course.

[benno_r]

I reckon that iron set would look mint! Maryborough is looking great at the moment, though I haven't played for a couple weeks as I have been away for work. A week or so without rain to give the lads a chance to sort out the bunkers, and it would nearly be back to the best I have seen it.

Is Hervey Bay your home track? If so, how's it looking? I haven't played there for a few months now.

Cheers,
Ben

[Shane788]

Yeah Hervey Bay is, it's looking mint, since we've been getting a few showers a week it's so green and lush, it couldn't be better plus the champs start in 2 weeks so its going to be awesome.

[Shane788]

Spare set mp 60s done and 588 wedges as well they turned out mint, bad picture in the garage ill take one tomorrow with better lighting. Thanks

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/20/9e6esyza.jpg

[timah!]

Very cool, nice work!

I've got a flat black shaft sitting spare in the garage ATM. Had it for one if the select scotty sticks but it looked a little too 'murdered out'. Maybe I'll put it back on at some point.

[Shane788]

I couldn't believe the difference it made at address, like benno said so much more focus on ball and alignment. It's a really cool product all you have to do to remove is make a cut and peel it off, I painted on garage floor and once I was done I just peeled it off and it was back to concrete, great stuff.

[Geordie-Lee]

Gonna start off small tomorrow customizing, Nail varnish do the job ? and would i need to put a clear coat on the top ? Stuck at the caravan park for a day and need something to do :)

[Shane788]

I couldn't believe the difference it made at address, like benno said so much more focus on ball and alignment. It's a really cool product all you have to do to remove is make a cut and peel it off, I painted on garage floor and once I was done I just peeled it off and it was back to concrete, great stuff.

[benno_r]

I'd love to do it to a set of irons too, but I reckon I don't have them game to turn up looking like a stealth bomber. It's a shame, because if there is one thing I hate in golf it is polished chrome.

I reckon I might try get in on the Tuesday comp in a fortnight at HB, I reckon that should be schmicked up nicely for the comps.

[timah!]

Gonna start off small tomorrow customizing, Nail varnish do the job ? and would i need to put a clear coat on the top ? Stuck at the caravan park for a day and need something to do :)

Go Tamiya paints rather than nail polish.
About $4 a bottle from a toy/craft shop.

[Geordie-Lee]

Cheers Timah, will have a look the moro.

[Shane788]

Yeah benno course will be so Schmick in a fortnight!

[Geordie-Lee]

First attempt :D pleased with how they came out24874

[hocko]

Noice

[timah!]

Well done!

[Geordie-Lee]

Thats it for now :) killed a bit of time staying at the rest stop24889

[benno_r]

Nice work GL! Did you end up using Model paint? What sort did you use?

[Geordie-Lee]

Cheers Benno, nah we wernt near a craft shop so just used nail polish :) done the job like.

[KristianJ]

A few older raw Vokeys arrived for me today...I'll give paintfill some thought and chronicle what will most likely be a slow, painstaking progress.

First thing will be to take to them with some fine grade steel wool and vinegar to get the rust off, clean the grooves out a little, then go from there. :)

[backintheswing]

You anywhere near Mackay? I am having a hit tomorrow,

[Geordie-Lee]

Looking forward to seeing them Kristian, thats if you put them on here. You talking to Kristian backintheswing?

[backintheswing]

No you mate

[KristianJ]

Looking forward to seeing them Kristian, thats if you put them on here. You talking to Kristian backintheswing? I doubt he is...I live nowhere near Mackay and have done business with BITS before, so he knows I'm not from his area. :)

[Geordie-Lee]

Would love to mate but heading up to port douglas tomorrow to see some family. On the way back down the coast will defo have a round like. It's been too long!!!

[Shane788]

Has anyone had a crack at making there own headcovers? I thought I'd give it a go this arvo as I finished work early . I bought a couple plush toy 'bombs' off the bay for $5 posted from china and they arrived yesterday, so today I unstitched the bottom and removed 75% of the stuffing. Placed inside a couple old headcovers I had, stitched up the bottom around the sock and they were done, there for my 3 and 5 wood, there the super mario bombs I got 1 black and 1 red and I was surprised that they looked pretty good especially with my black white red titleist bag, will probably end up going back to the titleist covers but a bit of fun for an hours work and you could do this with any plush toy you could find. Ill post pics tomorrow. Thanks

[Shane788]

Just went down stairs and took a pic tell me what you think, I'm still thinking about what to get for the driver. The original reason I got the bombs was because I was going to make one for a 13* 3 deep so I thought the bomb was relevant but haven't got the 3 deep yet so this will do, never been a fan of novelty head covers but ill give them a try, at least they only cost $5.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/rasu2ude.jpg

[timah!]

They're kinda cool Shane!

[Geordie-Lee]

Really good idea that Shane, they look great. Think i've got my next little project sorted now :D

[Lobsta]

That's a pretty cool idea. Look awesome.

Probably a crap load cheaper than getting an equivalent head cover as a head cover.

[benno_r]

That's freakin awesome Shane!! On to ebay I go!

[Shane788]

Thanks guys yeah well like I said they both cost me $5 posted and I see novelty head covers going for $40 plus each. So there cheap plus you can just find what ever plush toy that catches your eye and make it work, if you can use a needle and thread and have a couple spare hours then its worth it for a bit of fun. Just make sure you check the size of the toy you get I got 6" and they fit good for 3 and 5 wood I'd go 8"-9" for driver.

[Puji]

That's brilliant!!!!!

[Shane788]

That's freakin awesome Shane!! On to ebay I go!

Thanks benno! Yeah I spend ages looking for them, Japan eBay is good as they have the most random plush toys I've ever seen if you want something crazy.

[mrbluu]

Just went down stairs and took a pic tell me what you think, I'm still thinking about what to get for the driver. The original reason I got the bombs was because I was going to make one for a 13* 3 deep so I thought the bomb was relevant but haven't got the 3 deep yet so this will do, never been a fan of novelty head covers but ill give them a try, at least they only cost $5.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/rasu2ude.jpg

F U Shane....Like I really need to add more things to my to do list 8-)

[Captain Nemo]

What are they, M&M's?

[Dotty]

What are they, M&M's?
Why are those M&Ms wearing fez? And why do the fez have fuses in them?

[Shane788]

Haha my old man said the exact same thing at golf on Saturday, there the bombs out of super mario bros.

[BUSHY]

Tried the plasti-dip on one of my Vokeys and I have to say it's a piece of piss and I reckon it came out alright. Definitely better with the clear coat on it. Let me know what you think? Thanks to Shane788 for the idea.

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[BUSHY]

No flash
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[Yossarian]

Just went down stairs and took a pic tell me what you think, I'm still thinking about what to get for the driver. The original reason I got the bombs was because I was going to make one for a 13* 3 deep so I thought the bomb was relevant but haven't got the 3 deep yet so this will do, never been a fan of novelty head covers but ill give them a try, at least they only cost $5.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/rasu2ude.jpg

Throw the scotty cameron logo on them and start raking in the dollars.

[timah!]

Tried the plasti-dip on one of my Vokeys and I have to say it's a piece of piss and I reckon it came out alright. Definitely better with the clear coat on it. Let me know what you think? Thanks to Shane788 for the idea.

25114

That looks heaps good. Cheaper then custom KBS that's for sure.

Got another project in mind. Will see how I go with it.

[Shane788]

Tried the plasti-dip on one of my Vokeys and I have to say it's a piece of piss and I reckon it came out alright. Definitely better with the clear coat on it. Let me know what you think? Thanks to Shane788 for the idea.

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I'm glad you did end up going white I do think that it will wear the best out of all the colours, I wish I had the chance to get white, hopefully they will get it with new stock. How many coats you end up doing of white and clear BUSHY?

[BUSHY]

3 coats of white and 2 clear. The auto barn here doesn't have black but they have almost every other colour imaginable. Experimentation begin...

[Shane788]

Oh ok cool, yeah I'm going to do a driver head next and see how that turns out, my biggest worry is I think the headcover will end up peeling the edges up but see what happens

[BUSHY]

For those thinking of using the plasti dip.... Dont if you want (expect) it to last for a while.. Only took 9 holes and some chipping practice for the finish to tear and start peeling away in a few spots. That roughly equates to 4-5 times in and out of the bag before I noticed the split. Best thing is though that it does peel right off.

[Shane788]

Wow that didn't take long? Mine is still fine and its been 3 or so weeks and about 6 full rounds plus the range. Some light scuffs but no tears. I put about 5 coats of clear on though.

[BUSHY]

That might be the key. 5 coats?? What was surprising was how easily it peeled once I got a big enough split in it. Next task then...>5 coats. Question Shane... when you put that amont of clear on it does it end up 'feeling' smooth to the touch? Cheers mate.

[Shane788]

Yeah it's does mate, that's the only reason I put so many coats of clear on because I thought it would help being smooth so it wouldn't tear.

[BUSHY]

Definitely the key then.

[timah!]

Taking a crack at an Aussie theme...
(Which has led to me thinking for a theme if I don't sell my other select... :roll:)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/09/4ygu4yzu.jpg

[Shane788]

That's going to look mint!

[timah!]

I hope so. I stared at the raw head for a while deciding between green/yellow or red/white/blue. The choice of a lime grip made green/yellow a winner.

[timah!]

The seed was planted by popper a while ago. This is the result.
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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/10/umuty5yj.jpg

Now to try and find a 34" flare tip shaft with a green shaft band! Ha!
And maybe an Aussie themed cover...

[Captain Nemo]

Nice mate, very patriotic!

[timah!]

Cheers! :D

[Lagerlover]

Beautiful hands Timbo... If I close my eyes and concentrate hard enough, I can imagine yours are mine.

[timah!]

Please don't!

[Lagerlover]

haha... you and your reverse psychology.

[golf2013]

The seed was planted by popper a while ago. This is the result.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/10/7agyjabe.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/10/a9a7y2yd.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/10/umuty5yj.jpg

Now to try and find a 34" flare tip shaft with a green shaft band! Ha!
And maybe an Aussie themed cover... Really nice mate. Going to be a gamer?

[timah!]

Really nice mate. Going to be a gamer?

Not sure. The GoLo 5 is really solid, but I'll be giving the newport a roll this week. Once I've got this one built back up again I may give it a roll too. I guess the good thing about not playing much is that you don't get too attached to sticks haha.

[golf2013]

I am going to send my tie3 Newport to lajosi soon to get a refurb can't wait

[timah!]

Nice! I think long term that's where both these beaches will end up seeing as the custom shop won't do what I want to them :(

[golf2013]

Yep you can get done what you want and save the freight.

[timah!]

Yeah, but it would be cool to send a stick there. But for the cost I could get a custom Lajosi, which may happen as well!

[golf2013]

Some of his proto designs are really sweet

[timah!]

Some of his proto designs are really sweet

Yeah, there was a new one on Facebook today which (with one slight change!) would look sweet!

[timah!]

Ok, so guyincognitos scotty arrived today.

It's a fair bit rustler than the pictures suggested, so it will be a good challenge!

I'll take some pictures tomorrow and start the clean up. First step will be to try and remove the rust. Won't be easy so we'll see what happens!

[GuyIncognito]

haha get stuck into it mate!

[timah!]

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Pictures. The face actually looks ok. So first step will be getting the teryllium plate off, then can go hard on the rust removal.

[Daves]

Test the Urban Legend and soak it in a bucket of Coke for a week.

[timah!]

Yeah, the other one I've heard is molasses as well.
Will try the coke thing, but ultimately I think it will need something much stronger than that.
Possibly acid. But that will then require a lot more in care afterward.
Will see though, this should be fun!

[benno_r]

Molasses does work - my mate uses it to clean the rust out of old bikes he restores. Can get very messy though.

If you want to go hardcore acid, get the rust converter stuff from super cheap.

[timah!]

I've got a heap of hydrochloric acid for the pool, as well as a mild one for the chlorinator cell. Will see though, that's the last resort.
I wish I had a sand blaster haha.

[Shane788]

Definitely the hydrochloric acid timah! Works so fast I've done it on my old rusty wedges before I gun blued them, just fill a container n dunk it in and it comes off nearly instant.

[Captain Nemo]

Geeeezus!
I thought the one bought was bad....
How you going to re-attach the terri face

[golfbound]

Thats pretty bad will love to see the progress of this

[Captain Nemo]

And another thing, how are you going to re-attach it?

[timah!]

L, looking at a slide show through the Cameron blog archives, there are some screws under some of the elastomer. So I'll see once they get removed.

Shane, that's what I think will happen in the end, but we'll see. Part of me wants to try the grinders at work too hehe.

[Captain Nemo]

Yeh, ive seen that, then youll have to silicone all the holes up?

[Mububban]

Holy crap did the guy leave it out in his garden over winter?


Geeeezus!
I thought the one bought was bad....
How you going to re-attach the terri face

How do you pop the face off as well without damaging the edges?

[timah!]

Yeh, ive seen that, then youll have to silicone all the holes up?

Yeah, as dumb as it sounds - was thinking no more gaps? Flexible, will soften the sound and quite pliable?


Holy crap did the guy leave it out in his garden over winter?

How do you pop the face off as well without damaging the edges?

It's a pretty old stick in terms of age. Almost 14 years old? With plenty of use, these sorts of sticks will end up like this. Kinda why you're supposed to make sure they're dry after each round and give them a wipe with an oil cloth regularly.

The face *should* pop off if I push it from the back.

[backintheswing]

I have a driver head that I need painted Tim. You want to have a crack at that as well?

[timah!]

BITS, happy to under similar comments to GI. I'm a novice so if its an exxy head then I'll pass. If its a beater that you're ok with trial and error on then by all means I'll give it a crack.
I'm going to do my d3 which has a few paint gouges out of it soon too.

[GuyIncognito]

only really gamed it for a couple of months, bought it second hand when it was maybe 3yrs old? - has just sat in an outdoor shed since then as i wasnt playing at all...

[GuyIncognito]

and Timah - go your hardest mate:) whatever method(s) you see fit, if it doesnt turn out any good so be it - I'm quite interested in the process though.

[timah!]

Will do GI!

[popper81]

BITS, happy to under similar comments to GI. I'm a novice so if its an exxy head then I'll pass. If its a beater that you're ok with trial and error on then by all means I'll give it a crack.
I'm going to do my d3 which has a few paint gouges out of it soon too.

You can practice on the other D3 head I have...I will drop it over when i get it back from Rick. Once you get it right, you can have the RBZ ( I hate the white)

Good boy.

[timah!]

No worries. I'll get some gear!

[Courty]

I'll consider letting you go to town on my D3 as well. It's getting pretty beaten up and needs some attention. ;)

That is, of course, conditional on seeing the results of Popper's/ your D3. :lol:

[Waddzy]

Pro shop thread coming soon : "Timah's Refurbs"

[timah!]

A holy putter?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/13/a5amyzeb.jpg

I found this engraving quite interesting:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/13/vedubyju.jpg

I'm not really sure what it relates to. Doesn't seem to be head weight (unless my scales are well out) - number of heads, a quality check? Random yet interesting.

Anyway, the more I look at this, I think messing about with mild removers is going to fruitless.
There's just so much on it. So I'm thinking a mild acid to start with. If it removes the finish I'm ok with that...

More to come!

[Dotty]

Timah, I bought a raw Cally wedge in same condition (from a seaside driving range).

White Knight Rust Convertor.

I think it came up as a rough matt finish, so hit it with the small wire brush on the Dremel and some 240 grit sandpaper.

(And bright silver paint for the lettering against the raw finish looks subtle/refined, especially as the raw goes darker.)

[timah!]

Cheers Dotty. I'll see how round one comes up. It's not bubbling and frothing away like a harsh acid would so hopefully it really only starts to loosen or remove the initial rust.

Will definitely require some wire brush action.

[timah!]

Round one of rust removal:

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Will hit it again tomorrow, then steel wool it. Should be well back to raw then!

[Veefore]

Phosphoric acid or caustic soda are the best that I've used for rust removal. Phosphoric acid can be had in litre bottles at most tile shops as that's what they use to clean up tiles after laying. It works really well and actually leaves a layer, like anodizing does, that will prevent further rust.

Try to stay away from Hydrochloric acid. It's very strong and you never know just what it's going to eat. You really have to watch it carefully.
I don't waste time with coke, which is just a very, very diluted phosphoric acid anyway.

[timah!]

Yeah, as much as if love to hit it with the hydrochloric, it's not my preferred option.
What I've used so far is an acid that you use on chlorinator cells, so it's very very mild.

I think though my next step after one more bath will be a sanding or sand blasting if I can find a kit cheap enough...

[Dotty]

I think the active ingredient of Rust Convertor is phosphoric acid.

Rather than a brownish finish above, it left a whitish finish with the same texture, which I assume is the de-oxidised rust.

[Shane788]

Here timah!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/13/ymyjegy2.jpg

[timah!]

I think the colour of this will be dark anyway, pretty sure it's a carbon putter.
Trial and error, trial and error...

[timah!]

Here timah!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/13/ymyjegy2.jpg

Yeah, have seen those.

Will need to curb my scotty spending first before that one!

[Veefore]

If you are going to blast make sure you use something fine like indabead. it is an ultrafine glass bead.
DON'T USE GARNET. it is too coarse and will damage the surface.

[GuyIncognito]

loving this already.

[timah!]

Cheers Vee!

Good to hear GI.

I've decided that when I get home from work I'll give it another bath.
Then I'll possibly give it a light grind tomorrow and see how it's looking.
The head isn't actually in too bad condition for a gamer. So a grind and a sand should see it quite nice.

Then will go finish hunting over the weekend.

[timah!]

So this is where we are at:

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The pictures look a bit crappy being iPhone pics, but it actually has a cool colour to it just now. Although I'm not sure why ha!
So the next step will be some sort of finish. I'm guessing gun bluing will be the easiest, but any other ideas?

[GuyIncognito]

so was that two acid baths and some sanding timah?

[Puji]

Top stuff.

Go the blue. Will look schmick!!!

[timah!]

Yeah pretty much. A rough sand and a lighter sand. I could probably go a bit harder to get the top line better but I'm not sure it'd be worth it.

The second bath was for quite a while and it seems to have done a decent job.

I could keep sanding it, and it will get back to a shiny look, but being raw will just patina anyway.

[timah!]

Any suggestions on a blue to use?

[backintheswing]

You could use the stuff I use on my vokey's. "Black Magic" cold gun blue.

[timah!]

Where do you get that from bits?

[backintheswing]

Mackay Shooters Supplies. It really is gun blue. :mrgreen:

[timah!]

So I need to find a gun store. Awesome.

[Outcast]

You could use the stuff I use on my vokey's. "Black Magic" cold gun blue.

How is that finish holding up?

Still thinking about doing my MB2's & Oil can vokeys in this but, I don't want to have to deshaft them to do it...

What mild acid could I use to remove any light rust/original blue or oilcan finish without damaging ferules & shafts?

[backintheswing]

How is that finish holding up?

Still thinking about doing my MB2's & Oil can vokeys in this but, I don't want to have to deshaft them to do it...

What mild acid could I use to remove any light rust/original blue or oilcan finish without damaging ferules & shafts?

The finish is holding up fine. I am really happy with it. I have reapplied the blue a couple of times, but it is as quick as wiping it over like you are cleaning it.

I just pulled the shafts out of 3 oil can wedges I got off kj yesterday. Will blue them as well.

I am also thinking of doing a sabertooth putter and a redwood d66.

Edit. Vinegar will be fine. It won't damage your ferrules.

[Shane788]

Torch it timah! Keep sanding and polishing till its as shiny and smooth as possible then let rip with the torch. :D

[timah!]

I think if I keep sanding there'll be nothing left, it seems to rust/coat up each night.
It's actually a cool colour though, so I'm hoping once I blue it that will come through.

[timah!]

Finally finished the grip for the beached 1.5 Aussie Aussie Aussie Scotty

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/20/esuqemub.jpg

[Outcast]

You're a tease Timah!!!

Here I was waiting to see the latest stage of work on the Te I3 & you post something completely different... No fair!

[timah!]

The Tei is on hold until I get some gun bluing agent.
It's puzzling me the head a bit though, it wants to rust up VERY quickly. Not sure if its the temp or coolness or something.
But yeah, will try and get some over the weekend and give it a crack.

[Shane788]

Could you try some sort of rust converter to soak it in for a while? To see if that stops the rust? Because with my old vokeys I soaked them in acid to clean them sanded n polished them, then gave them 5 coats of gun blue and they still wanted to dust up even with me oiling them..

[timah!]

Might have to Shane, yeah.

[Daves]

I reckon you will have to neutralise the residual acid. Perhaps soak in Bleach, or coat it in Toothpaste and leave for a day or 2. If you are going to blue it, get a hold of some Fertan rust treatment, which will convert/neutralise the residual rust and leave a black/blueish finish.

[timah!]

Cool, thanks Dave!

[Shane788]

Yeah that would be the best idea, there'd be nothing worse than bluing it and it rusts through.

[davepuppies]

The Aussie themed beach grip look great Tim!

[timah!]

The Aussie themed beach grip look great Tim!

Thanks Dave. It wasn't quite as I had imagined but the dancing letters makes it tough to do anything 'even' on.

Need to save my $$ for the right cover though.
:D

[Vice MC]

That putter looks great timah! Inspired..

[IanO]

Very minor customisation of my Golo, I painted the sightline white. It makes it really stand out.

[timah!]

Very minor customisation of my Golo, I painted the sightline white. It makes it really stand out.

Yep, the black is kinda silly on it.

[Shane788]

Finally got an r11s head that was is in horrible condition that I could muck around with as I hate the white but love the driver. Received it yesterday and started to prep it today, had a massive idiot mark on it so the guy had striped a line near the face back to bare metal so I prepped the rest and ready for a first coat.

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I would of preferred that section to not of been striped back to bare metal but we will see how it goes ill put up pictures of each coat and the final result.

[Shane788]

Going with a satin black, just a light dusting for the tack coat, ill let that go for half hour and give another light coat till i can just see no white left, then third coat will be a full cover, here is the first coat.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/22/y8u3u7a7.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/22/4adegeda.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/22/yrejejyj.jpg

[Shane788]

Second coat

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/22/6abysyme.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/22/e6ygude5.jpg

[timah!]

Nice work!
No primer?

[Shane788]

Na, used the white as the primer, gave it a good sand to rough it up and it should be fine, that bare metal bit is worrying me but should be ok. Given it 3 coats now I'm going to give it one more then bake it for 1 hour at 80-90* and not touch it for 2 weeks then put it to play.

[Courty]

Looks great Shane!

[Shane788]

Thanks guys its looking great.

Next coat

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[BUSHY]

That looks awesome Shane. What kind of paint did you use?

[Shane788]

Final coat done, going to let dry for an hour or so then bake it.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/22/abu3yjeq.jpg

[Shane788]

That looks awesome Shane. What kind of paint did you use?

Used an satin black enamel spray pack by 'dupli colour' it's used mainly for high use and high temp areas on cars like brake calipers and so on, it has a guarantee for no cracks, no chips and no fading. Just got it from Supercheap, I wanted to get some more expensive stuff from a paint shop but they all closed early being Saturday so I thought I'd give this a go if it fails ill just strip it and go again :D

[backintheswing]

Are you fine sanding between coats?

[Shane788]

Only thing that would harm this paint would be if you sky the ball a lot, which I don't and I'm not rough with my clubs so I think it should turn out well.

[Shane788]

Are you fine sanding between coats?

Nope, it's such a nice spray it's turning out fine, plus it being a satin finish it wouldn't look much different.

[Shane788]

If there were an imperfection like dust or the sprayer clogged and splattered on it I would but I don't think it's needed with the way it's going. If it was a gloss being cleared I would wet sand final coat before clear coat.

[timah!]

Top work. The way it should it have been originally.
Might get into the 910's next weekend.
Will try and get some gun blue this week too.

[Shane788]

Yeah turned out well ill see how it looks in the morning and take all the tape off, make sure you use the 3M fine line auto tape because it's the only one that won't bleed. I struggled finding gun blue around here see how you go I ended up getting it from the states, $12 delivered for 100ml bottle I think.

[benno_r]

Shane you should take the tape off while the paint is a little wet to give you a nice crisp line. I have used that paint on motorcycle parts, and it is going to stink out your house baking it in the oven!

[timah!]

Yeah turned out well ill see how it looks in the morning and take all the tape off, make sure you use the 3M fine line auto tape because it's the only one that won't bleed. I struggled finding gun blue around here see how you go I ended up getting it from the states, $12 delivered for 100ml bottle I think.

Yeah, it looks like eBay could be the guy.
I'm not sure I want to start asking around my area about any gun shops haha.

[Shane788]

Shane you should take the tape off while the paint is a little wet to give you a nice crisp line. I have used that paint on motorcycle parts, and it is going to stink out your house baking it in the oven!

Yeah I thought about doing that but this tape is the king of tapes and apparently you don't need to, it's the stuff they use to do pinstriping and all that, see how it goes in the morning

[Shane788]

Just finished stripping the anodising off the sole plate ill polish it up a bit more and paint fill it tomorrow and clear coat it.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/22/aby7u3yz.jpg

[davepuppies]

Tim, keep us posted how you go with the 910s.

If it turns out well, I might scout around for a old banged up 910 head, and get you to paint it in some outrageous colour scheme........

[Shane788]

Turned out well
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At address

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[timah!]

Tim, keep us posted how you go with the 910s.

If it turns out well, I might scout around for a old banged up 910 head, and get you to paint it in some outrageous colour scheme........

Will do Dave, but see below



Turned out well
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/23/ajepyjum.jpg

At address

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/23/yzy7e8eg.jpg
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Shane, that looks awesome. Maybe I'll just send mine to you haha.

[Shane788]

Haha yeh turned out well, if I was to do it again I'd change some minor things but I'm happy with it, I ended up wet sanding with 2000 grit because it had a couple tiny marks looked like a bug landed on it because it was just in the shed but come up good. I'm going to do my spare 3 wood next going to try for less coats and see how it goes. I want ' krylon ultra flat black' if anyone knows where in aus sells this, I can't find it anywhere.

[Outcast]

Shane,

try these guys; I can't vouch that they have it but, they do stock Krylon paints

http://carreroart.com.au/shop/search.php?search_query=krylon&x=0&y=0

[timah!]

That place could be the goods OC!

[Outcast]

How's your little project coming along Timah?

I'm keen to see the results & very keen to hear how you reattach the faceplate

[BayBum]

Very nice Shane :)

I think you may have just found a full paying hobby !

Get in line peeps !!!

[timah!]

How's your little project coming along Timah?

I'm keen to see the results & very keen to hear how you reattach the faceplate

It's on hold just now. 1.5m3 of soil will do that. Haha.
Once I find some gun blue it'll be on to the end. Might just grab some off eBay.

[Shane788]

Very nice Shane :)

I think you may have just found a full paying hobby !

Get in line peeps !!!

Thanks, just need to wait to see how the finish holds up and it'll be sweet, going to start 3 wood next rainy day.

[golf2013]

Turned out well
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/23/ajepyjum.jpg

At address
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/23/yzy7e8eg.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/23/hytyvaqy.jpg
The black r11 looks tones better than the white.

[Ducky]

... make sure you use the 3M fine line auto tape...
Did you use a blade to cut the tape around the face area? It looks like it was precisely done!

[Shane788]

Did you use a blade to cut the tape around the face area? It looks like it was precisely done!

I used the 3M fine line tape but even that couldn't turn hard enough especially the 2 top corners on the face, I ended up just taping over the corners and used a hobby knife kit to trim them up and it worked well, building proper workshop in the shed next so it will be a tonne easier than the kitchen bench haha going to make a small spray room as well that will be dust free which will hopefully make it better too.

[Shane788]

So I wasn't happy with how thick the paint was as it was fairly raised where it meets the existing white, so I stripped it the other night and changed the design of how the black was going to go. Put 1 light mist on it on Monday, 1 more light mist on Tuesday and a heavy coat on Wednesday and its turned out much better. A lot thinner where it meets the white and the design looks a lot better, unmasked it this afternoon and looks great. Looks a lot better in person.
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[Shane788]

Back together still curing.
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[timah!]

So I finally have ordered some bluing. I've gone with Tetra Gun Liquid Blue. From some of the forums it's apparently quite dark which is what I'm after. There's a part of me that would love this to arrive before the weekend but I don't think I'll be that lucky.
But finally some progress.

[Shane788]

That's going to be sweet, I put about 5 coats of blue of my wedges and they turned out real dark, definitely get a silicone cloth though to wipe it down with everyone n then because mine did want to rush through again.

[Courty]

Shane, can you update us on the condition of the Plastidipped shafts?

[Shane788]

They came off about 3 weeks ago courty, they were still ok, they had no tears or anything but the black left scuff marks really bad so I pulled it off.
White with a decent amount of clear coats would be the go I think, once I've finished mucking around with painting these drivers and doing these wedges ill give the irons another go but in white.

[Courty]

Cool, keep us informed. I may give mine a go. Could be a good way to protect the shafts from rust spots too.

[Outcast]

Cool, keep us informed. I may give mine a go. Could be a good way to protect the shafts from rust spots too.

Polishing with autosol keeps the rust spots at bay Courty... doesn't take too much effort & I only do mine every 6 months or so

[Courty]

Polishing with autosol keeps the rust spots at bay Courty... doesn't take too much effort & I only do mine every 6 months or so

I use lanolin oil... it does the job very well also. I just meant that it may provide added protection (assuming there is no rust present before spraying on the Plastidip).

[Outcast]

I use lanolin oil... it does the job very well also. I just meant that it may provide added protection (assuming there is no rust present before spraying on the Plastidip).

No probs, wasn't having a dig...:wink:

I think the plastidip would be cool if it were durable but, I have my doubts. Noting that the black finish on the KBS shafts wasn't very durable (and that was applied by the factory) I can't see how any aftermarket finish would survive any reasonable length of time.

[Shane788]

Took the driver out for a comp game today after 2 weeks curing, I was hitting it on every hole even the holes I'd use 3 or 5 wood just because I wanted to give it a good test out and it held up perfect, even the head cover didn't bother the edges. So I'm rather happy!

[Shane788]

Started to stamp my wedges today, stamped the first one will do others during the week, I was unsure of what to stamp on them so just went with my last name, paint filled them white and they turned out well. Bit nervous at first but got the hang of it.

[Shane788]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/07/vasyne6y.jpg

[timah!]

Nice! I have a stamping kit - just need to find something to stamp also. Any tips?

[Shane788]

Yeah I was like that I have had the stamps for ages but wasn't game enough to do it on my good wedges, yeah use the flat back part of vice which you can see In the pic, put 2 strips of double sided tape on face of wedge and on the vice it's self to hold it and a bit of a cushion, where ever your stamping put masking tape over the area it helps give grip so the stamp doesn't move whilst hitting and finally use a heavy hammer and hit hard. I hit each letter about 3 times depending how it went I just kept Peeling up the tape to see how it went.