What Type of Paint?

[reincarnated]

I am looking at adding some color to a putter....

What model paint should I be using???

[swaaain]

Testors Acrylic works well.

[reincarnated]

NOTE: I got this idea while in Swank Golf. They were painting some clubs and they totally looked bada$$. I think I am going with lime green. haha.

[iyell4]

applied using a toothpick?

[reincarnated]

I think that you can paint it with a brush and wipe of any excess paint using a non-acetone remover (nail polish remover?).

Please someone correct me if I am wrong before I throw this all over my Cameron!

[lumpy]

I think that you can paint it with a brush and wipe of any excess paint using a non-acetone remover (nail polish remover?).

Please someone correct me if I am wrong before I throw this all over my Cameron!

Just swipe the cloth quickly as it might smear the paint. also a good idea to remove the old paintfill to help get a better adhesion with the new stuff.

[reincarnated]

Just swipe the cloth quickly as it might smear the paint. also a good idea to remove the old paintfill to help get a better adhesion with the new stuff.

How do we remove the old stuff?

[swaaain]

I use acetone to clean it out of the area. Then after it uas dried, I use acetone again to wipe off the "spill" if you will. It takes a very light touch to do this though.

[reincarnated]

Will a non-acetone get the old stuff out?

[swaaain]

It will, but it will take alot longer.

[reincarnated]

I used Testors enamel paint (the person at Curry's suggested that one).

Went and painted my LW as a sample...it looks good but I am not ready to do the Scotty!

[Carlton]

I use the Testors enamel paints as well. Lots of colours to choose from. I apply it with a toothpick. Don't worry about going outside the engravings so long as the colour doesn't leak into an engraving/etchings you don't want it to. Actually I prefer to overpaint the engravings/etchings because after it's cleaned up, you get really nice sharp edge to edge detail. Let the paint dry for 30mins or longer, longer seems to work best, before cleanup.

Take a piece of paper towel, fold it a few times so that it is nice and compact with nice edges ie. corners, wet lightly with acetone and VERY lightly, wipe over the engravings, working with one colour at a time so you don't get bleeding. When you're done, it'll look like a pro did it. Been doing this stuff for some time back in my model building days.

[Chambokl]

You guys should post some pics of clubs you have done...

[Carlton]

I'm going to do a wedge tonight or tomorrow so I'll do a step by step guide with pics....

[Hork42]

I'm going to do a wedge tonight or tomorrow so I'll do a step by step guide with pics....

Looking forward to it. Trying to refinish my putter (experimenting on a cheap one) and could use a guide from someone a little more experienced at it.

[reincarnated]

I will also post some of my LW tonight too.

[reincarnated]

Here are some pics are requested. My only beef is the white on the Cleveland logo got a bit of red in it...so it is a very very faint white-ish pink.

How did I do for the first time?

Neil

[swaaain]

Neil,

Fantastic job on your wedge. Looks great.

[luv2golow]

Gonna post some picks of my sexy Newport Detour 2 soon with the new paintfill scheme.... :D It's all about pimpage.

Here are some pics are requested. My only beef is the white on the Cleveland logo got a bit of red in it...so it is a very very faint white-ish pink.

How did I do for the first time?

Neil

You did very well buddy, just glad we inspired some artistic tendencies that day in the shop....:rofl:

[reincarnated]

I got some excellent guidance...

Now on with the Scotty....gulp....good thing I've mastered how to take the paint OFF in case I mess up! haha.

[luv2golow]

I got some excellent guidance...

Now on with the Scotty....gulp....good thing I've mastered how to take the paint OFF in case I mess up! haha.

just rebember the first rule of painting... 2 light coats are better than 1 heavy one!:D

[reincarnated]

I will apologize in advance if I stole anybody's color scheme...I used a few of the basic Scotty colours but used more black, less white, no blue and mixed the scheme up a bit.

I also cleaned it up obviously, I was a bit messy in the pics.

Neil

[TehFlakes]

nice job neil.

[Carlton]

Now that the paint has had time to dry even longer, another pass of acetone will clean up those streaks nicely.
Nice work.

Here's how I go about doing a paintfill...

Step 1:
Clean the engravings with some acetone or rubbing alcohol to get rid of any dirt and/or grease/oils etc.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1065/915962905_97a58ebf6e_o.jpg


Step 2:
Using a toothpic, begin filling in the engravings. I usually fill in beyond the engravings to ensure that I get edge to edge fills. This time around I kinda goofed and over did it trying to pose with the toothpick and fire off the camera. DOH! No probs. Avoid spilling over into neighbouring engravings you don't want! Let the paint sit for 30min or longer.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/915962929_57c1832e3a_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1310/915962945_c440607e7b_o.jpg

Step 3:

Fold a piece of paper towel and wet it with some acetone. Lightly wipe the engravings until the spill over areas has been removed. You may still get some streaks which is okay. Chances are the acetone has softened up the fill and caused it to bleed a bit. Sit the club down for 30mins or longer and repeat the paper towel and acetone step. You'll probably clean up the streaks easily with a couple passes.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1210/915962953_a009ba1280_o.jpg

Step 4:
GO PLAY!!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1069/915962959_2b8b327ca2_o.jpg

My Scotty... just a spash of conservative colours red & white for Canada!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1275/915962965_4cd718c7be_o.jpg

[reincarnated]

Very detailed Carlton! I would also recommend using a Q-Tip for the removal process. It is similar to the folded paper towel but I think is more accurate.

Happy painting!

[Carlton]

I find with a q-tip, the cotton fibres tend to pull paint from the engravings and encourage the streaks. There's more than 1 way to skin a cat, not that I would ever skin a cat... that's just cruel! LOL

[Busby]

Nice tutorial. Archiveable?

[reincarnated]

I find with a q-tip, the cotton fibres tend to pull paint from the engravings and encourage the streaks. There's more than 1 way to skin a cat, not that I would ever skin a cat... that's just cruel! LOL

The Q-Tips I use have very little stringy cotton to them at all, its perfect imo!

[Hork42]

What would you recommend for refinishing a clubhead? I have two mini-projects...

a) a cheapo putter (black paint) that needs to be refinished. I tried just a semi-gloss "Painter's Touch" with "Rustoleum" can of spray paint. Wasn't too happy with the result, but maybe if I took the time to sand it down a bit it would turn out better.

b) a wood that has a skymark on it. The metal is ok, but the paint has been smudged on the crown.

Same kind of paint for both?