Touching Up Club

[Nick_Toye]

Hi,

I recently took a a bit of paint off my 3 Wood, lets just say it was a drive that went horribly wrong. I found some Nike Covert paint which I ordered, but it's just not working that well, probably my technique or something. Is there a service where I can go to get this professionally done?

 

[One Planer]

How bad is the scuff?

Have you tried a little rubbing compound on it?

 

[Nick_Toye]

How bad is the scuff?

Have you tried a little rubbing compound on it?

It was pretty bad. What would the rubbing compound do? The paint came off. I've tried it with the brush that came with the paint, but it left brush strokes, so got a foam brush, and still brush strokes. Just think it needs a professional who can finish it better. It's only aesthetics, not going to make me hit the thing straighter, but its still niggling me.

 

[Andy808]

It was pretty bad. What would the rubbing compound do? The paint came off. I've tried it with the brush that came with the paint, but it left brush strokes, so got a foam brush, and still brush strokes. Just think it needs a professional who can finish it better. It's only aesthetics, not going to make me hit the thing straighter, but its still niggling me.

Go to a car sprayers or an antique restorer as they will both know how to do it without the brush marks.
I could do it but you're a pretty long way away from me.

 

[Nick_Toye]

Go to a car sprayers or an antique restorer as they will both know how to do it without the brush marks.
I could do it but you're a pretty long way away from me.

Antique restore is a good shout. I'll make some enquiries.

 

[Captainron]

Chance to buy a new 3 wood? Mine is more battered than Attenboroughs passport. Love it though and won't change it.

 

[One Planer]

It was pretty bad. What would the rubbing compound do? The paint came off. I've tried it with the brush that came with the paint, but it left brush strokes, so got a foam brush, and still brush strokes. Just think it needs a professional who can finish it better. It's only aesthetics, not going to make me hit the thing straighter, but its still niggling me.

If it's down to the metal, not a lot

If it's just bruised the paint, rubbing compound can help buff it out.

 

[JohnnyLarge]

Paint the offending area the very best you can. Let the paint harden for a couple of weeks. Use t-cut or similar to polish out the brush marks.

 

[Alex1975]

Can we get a pic please...

 

[Nick_Toye]

Can we get a pic please...

It's difficult to tell from the pic I just took, so not bothering to upload it. It's not got the sheen that you get with the Covert clubs. I'll try the t-cut or rubbing compound. For the T-Cut won't I need to get the same paint?

 

[road2ruin]

Surely the first rule of 'Touching Up Club' is that no one talks about 'Touching Up Club'.....anyway, around our parts I think it's called dogging.....

 

[CMAC]

Surely the first rule of 'Touching Up Club' is that no one talks about 'Touching Up Club'.....anyway, around our parts I think it's called dogging.....

:rofl:

:clap:

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

Surely the first rule of 'Touching Up Club' is that no one talks about 'Touching Up Club'.....anyway, around our parts I think it's called dogging.....

Living in Hard un doesn't help either

 

[Jabba]

Have you painted the whole head or just the scuff? If the whole head, get s0me 1,500 or 2,000 grade wet and dry paper from a motor factors and sand over the head, keeping the paper wet. The paint will look very dull and "milky". Then use a rubbing compound such as T cut and you'll get back to a nice high gloss finish.

If you're thinking of getting the club professionally restored anyway, give the wet and dry a try first. You can't do any serious damage, you'll learn what the technique does to paintwork which may be useful in the future and it'll only cost a quid or so and some of your free time.

I re-sprayed my brother's old woods using B&Q "tough" black metal paint, a sheet of wet and dry and some polish. Took me a couple of hours and they still look damn good after 2 seasons of play. Total cost approximately £4.

Ps, T cut doesn't need to be matched to the paint colour. Some rubbing compounds contain pigment, these need to be colour matched.

 

[SocketRocket]

With minor marks I have found that a dab with waterproof marker hides it fairly well. Works best on Black or dark colours though.

 

[Nick_Toye]

Surely the first rule of 'Touching Up Club' is that no one talks about 'Touching Up Club'.....anyway, around our parts I think it's called dogging.....

Can't believe it took so long for that reply. ha ha.

 

[Nick_Toye]

Have you painted the whole head or just the scuff? If the whole head, get s0me 1,500 or 2,000 grade wet and dry paper from a motor factors and sand over the head, keeping the paper wet. The paint will look very dull and "milky". Then use a rubbing compound such as T cut and you'll get back to a nice high gloss finish.

If you're thinking of getting the club professionally restored anyway, give the wet and dry a try first. You can't do any serious damage, you'll learn what the technique does to paintwork which may be useful in the future and it'll only cost a quid or so and some of your free time.

I re-sprayed my brother's old woods using B&Q "tough" black metal paint, a sheet of wet and dry and some polish. Took me a couple of hours and they still look damn good after 2 seasons of play. Total cost approximately £4.

Ps, T cut doesn't need to be matched to the paint colour. Some rubbing compounds contain pigment, these need to be colour matched.

Cool thanks.

 

[Nick_Toye]

Living in Hard un doesn't help either

Not sure I get it.