Best way to re-finish a wood?

[dufferman]

Hi all,

I'm in the process of changing the colour of my woods. They are very worn from a paint POV, so I thought I'd give them a re-vamp.

Is it best to use a specific type / brand of paint? Will a layer of car paint do the job, then lacquer, or will I need specific metal paint?

I'm not too worried about actually doing the job, I've re-sprayed an entire 50cc scooter before, it's just to put my mind at rest that I won't do the job & have it all come off after a week!

 

[ScienceBoy]

Weight is a consideration, don't want to unbalance the club.

How much of an effect a bit of paint can have?

 

[Joff]

Weight is a consideration, don't want to unbalance the club.

How much of an effect a bit of paint can have?

None on hackers like us. Probably none on pros.

 

[dufferman]

None on hackers like us. Probably none on pros.

I agree - I'm thinking car spray paint wouldn't add enough weight to really change the feel (speaking as an 18 h/c).

 

[Imurg]

I don't think you'd have any issue using a car paint on them.
What colour are you going for?

 

[nta73]

bubba pink?

 

[ScienceBoy]

#014225 or in other words 1, 66, 37

 

[GreiginFife]

I have done numerous wood resprays and customisations. Whilst "car" paint is ok for colouring I would recommend that you get a heat cured lacquer as standard "car" lacquer is too soft and will chip easily on impact leaving the paint exposed to chipping.
Use a decent colour balanced primer to maximise effectiveness of your colour coat.

 

[GreiginFife]

Other point on the weight issue, surely won't add much or any weight as old paint needa to be removed and is, effectively, replaced.

 

[dufferman]

I don't think you'd have any issue using a car paint on them.
What colour are you going for?

As tempting as that is, I think it might be a tad too much. Possibly a light grey with some sort of bright coloured highlighted parts... not entirely sure. A block of colour would be easiest!

 

[dufferman]

I have done numerous wood resprays and customisations. Whilst "car" paint is ok for colouring I would recommend that you get a heat cured lacquer as standard "car" lacquer is too soft and will chip easily on impact leaving the paint exposed to chipping.
Use a decent colour balanced primer to maximise effectiveness of your colour coat.

When you say a heat cured lacquer - and please excuse my lack of knowledge - would that require heating before / during / after applying? Where is it available?

 

[GreiginFife]

When you say a heat cured lacquer - and please excuse my lack of knowledge - would that require heating before / during / after applying? Where is it available?

Heat cured is after applying. You can get it from art suppliers and companies that specialise in "proper" car paints and lacquers which are heat cured.
Your common variety kitchen oven works just fine as a curing oven.

 

[Coatsy79]

If you use plasti dip, it goes on just like paint but is actually a thin layer of rubber if you want a change or you mess up you can peel it off

 

[dufferman]

If you use plasti dip, it goes on just like paint but is actually a thin layer of rubber if you want a change or you mess up you can peel it off

Interesting!!! That sounds fun!!! Could end up painting my entire hand in the heat of the moment mind you!

 

[Andy808]

If you are using water based car paint then you will need to use a clear lacquer over it but you can have them sprayed at a car sprayers and have them use two pack paint which, if you are having a flat colour, doesn't need lacquering afterwards.
To be honest I would go and see a car body shop and find out how much it would cost to do them when they are painting a car the same colour as you want your clubs. If you have done the prep you might be surprised at how cheap they would do it.

 

[Retread61]

If a guy called Sam Miller is still at MW ask him. He was always spraying his woods and I'm sure he used cans of car spray.

 

[Coatsy79]

Interesting!!! That sounds fun!!! Could end up painting my entire hand in the heat of the moment mind you!

Here's a picture of a car wheel that's had it done, and how it peels off if you want it to



It's easy to do also as there's no prep work involved like paint you just wipe it over with alcohol and paint over your existing finish (tape up the face and anything you don't want to paint of course)

 

[mchacker]

What about a self adhesive skin, something like skinyourclub?

 

[BTatHome]

Just spent an hour looking at Plasti coat applications .... wow, gonna have to buy some of that stuff and have a play

 

[Coatsy79]

Just spent an hour looking at Plasti coat applications .... wow, gonna have to buy some of that stuff and have a play

Have a search on YouTube and watch them painting cars with it, it's so odd