My new iron refinishing experiment

[kuyaariel]

These are rusted up Callaway Proto MB, 3-pw heads. 2 are already taking a coke bath before I decided to take some before pics. I will take a few tomorrow when I remove.

These will replace my Callaway Black Legacy heads. Not too happy with them.

The plan is to "plum brown" them using birchwood casey like I did my Scotty.

 

[Jman]

Nice, they're going to look really good with the birchwood plum brown on them, one of my favorites, used to use it on putter refinishes a lot.

 

[kuyaariel]

Thanks. Here's how my Scotty turned out.

Nice, they're going to look really good with the birchwood plum brown on them, one of my favorites, used to use it on putter refinishes a lot.

 

[Jman]

Very nice, I did several old putters in it, just a really really nice look to my eye.

 

[Rambler]

Irons should look nice after the re-finishing. Seeing the putter gives me an idea for a putter I have been eyeing...

 

[AG47]

Are these the raw finish Callaway Tour Issue heads or did they have the chrome finish before you started?

 

[Brianbigoats]

Those will be very nice after some love

 

[kuyaariel]

Thanks. My legacy heads may be on the chopping block if these go well

 

[kuyaariel]

After a CLR bath and some elbow grease (with Bar Keepers Friend)

 

[#troy]

Making some great progress. Looking forward to seeing the end result!

 

[Evok]

Looking good dude, can't wait to see that finish applied!

 

[Just_Brad]

Where did you get these from originally? A set you have had stored away for ages? Something you just picked up?

The progress so far looks great. Cannot wait to see the finished product!

 

[kuyaariel]

Decided to do the 3, 4, and 5 iron today. From doing my Scotty, I new it would take approximately 6 coats to get the shade I want. I would heat, apply a coat, wait 5-10 minutes, rinse with water, then repeat. After the last coat I applied baby oil to get rid of the chalkiness. It's a little shiny right now. After the oil soaks in the finish will be where I want it. Here are some pics. I still have to add paintfill.


Getting ready

3 iron, after one coat

3 iron, after 2 coats

3 iron after 3 coats

All three irons, after 6 coats and baby oil

3 iron close up, after 3 coats and baby oil

 

[kuyaariel]

I decided to do some paintfill this morning.i got the paint at Michaels. I will use mostly white paint, with the "Callaway" text in black.

 

[Harvmp28]

Love what you have going on here so far looks great bud!

 

[Parshooter36]

Looking great so far, I can't wait to see the final look.

 

[sparksjr]

Looking good. Really looking. Forward to the finished project. Nice job!

 

[hailoffire]

Those look sweet!

 

[golfinFF]

Looking good

 

[Six4three5]

Wow looking really good dude! Well done.

 

[afwcardinal]

Those are looking rather impressive. Look forward to seeing the finished results.

 

[kuyaariel]

The paintfill didn't stick. The baby oil was the culprit. I tried prepping the surface more with acetone, so we'll see

 

[kuyaariel]

Just bought some True Temper XP105 shafts to go into these. Reg flex. I've never played this shaft before, but too good a deal to pass up.

The set is 6-pw, aw, sw that i plan to hardstep into my 5-aw. The seller said the 6 iron raw length is 37.75", so should be no problem.

 

[deuce]

Awesome project. Did you find those heads on eBay?

 

[JasonC]

Could you share some detail on what the finish is and where to find it. The finished color looks awesome.

Did you strip the chrome or were these raw?