rusting a chrome wedge

[steveyjd81]

the mrs bought me a nice shiny mizuno wedge for xmas

however i have hardly used it because I do not like the clicky feel the chrome finish gives and also the glare from the sun is quite annoying!

how do i get it to go soft and rusty

Thanks

 

[Ethan]

The glare from the sun is going to be less of a problem really soon.

If it is a finished wedge, it will not rust unless you take the finish off. I have heard of people soaking the wedges in Coke (other cola drinks are available), but check the interweb for advise before doing so. If it is a raw wedge, water will do it.

 

[USER1999]

It won't really get any softer, even if you remove the finish. Although chrome is a hard substance, at only a few microns, it isn't going to make any difference.

 

[bigslice]

sell it and buy the one you want.

 

[steveyjd81]

have used some 50 grit sandpaper and now soaking it in a salt water tea towel!

 

[bigslice]

brave man, wonder what the wife will say.

 

[steveyjd81]

i would but there are very little options for a low bounce l wedge for leftys

 

[bigslice]

i knew there was something wrong with you

 

[USER1999]

Sounds like a receipe for an absolute mess. The finish will be uneven, and any rust that occurs will come off at the first touch of sand, or divot, or mark every head cover in your bag.

Good luck.

Post some pictures too....

 

[jeardley]

Take it down to your lacal metal platers.
They will dip it in muriatic acid. will take seconds and cost hardly anything. This will remove all the chrome.

Doubt it will be as soft as a proper mild steel / raw wedge tho mate.

hope this helps.
Jim

 

[USER1999]

Doubt it will be as soft as a proper mild steel / raw wedge tho mate.

Why?

They are all made of the same stuff, just a different finish is applied. If you take the finish off......

 

[jeardley]

The club will still have a nical coating (a process required before chrome plating)
This is much more difficult to remove, the muriatic acid wont touch it.

So as its not virgin steel it may not be as soft as an untreated wedge... who knows?
Maybe nothing in it.

 

[brendy]

Or, flog it, use proceeds to buy identical unplated version and bluff it with the missus. A whole lot less mess!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'd trade them in, get some money back for them and offset it against the ones you really want. Is your missus really going to tell the difference

 

[zoolander]

you will buy mizuno!