I was at the TP Mills booth at the show and saw some beautiful Trad II's in carbon with a nickel finish. I loved them. Sadly, at the time I couldn't pull the trigger and I doubt that Jay will have any left when he gets back from the show.

So... I have a carbon Trad II in Black Ox. I have been using it only a short time and the finish is already showing wear. Eventually it will need a refinish.

Is it totally taboo to ship it to a refinisher and have a nickel finish put on it?

In the end I will do what I want anyway, but I was wondering what you guys and gals think.

My opinion...don't do it. If you want a different finish, sell it and buy one in that finish.

Tis your putter which allows you to put whatever finish you wish on it. There are some great people out there who do marvelous work. If you like the putter, the feel and how it sets up........then have it redone in what you desire.

My vote is "GO FOR IT!" If you love the putter, but desire a different finish, just git 'er done. There are some awesome guys doing that sort of work, just pick one.
Just one vote,
LaMont in AZ

Do it. If you ever change your mind you can just have it stripped and a new black oxide finish put on it. A stripping and new black ox is only about $60 at BOS. That's chump change compared to the full cost of a TP Mills. If you don't change your mind--so much the better.

Changing finish is way, way less permanent than, say, having initials stamped.

I have one in satin nickel

jay

From what I have heard getting one refinished will take a while , are you prepared to do without it.

Also do you think you will putt any better.

Honestly I like my clubs a bit beat up.


Just a thought

I would suggest buying the one jay has and not refinishing the one you have.

Let me amend my earlier opinion--I'd take both if I could.

Buy 2-3 putters...solve the problem! LOL

It's your putter,I'd say you can do as you want.

If It was me though, I would do what some others have said..Save up, and buy one of the nickel plated ones maintaining the integrity of yours.

-CHRIS-

This has always worked for me, destroys the savings account though!

its winter time and for most of us, that means golf season is over. IF you care to wait 4-6 weeks then send it off. the nickel finish is virtualy maintenece free, just be sure to put it away dry.

Cheers
Scott

Well, I am going to look into the one Jay has... that way, I'll have no guilty feelings about messing with my Black Ox...

Satin Nickel Baby!

Well, thanks to the advice (to the sadness of my bank account) I have a new Satin Nickel Trad II to compliment my Black Ox.

This one has a gooseneck that I wasn't really sure about, but now that it is here it is perfect. Its nice when things workout right

Thanks for the advice, and big thanks Jay!

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That satin nickel is beautiful. Mr. Mills should put that into production immediately.

It actually looks better in person... it has an out of the box antique look with a very slight gold undertone to it.... I wanted stainless originally, then an oil can. I'm glad those didn't quite work out because this one is sweet.

Looks good. Now your Black Ox has a brother.

Just buy all putters like I do; nut job I say; buy buy buy..PUTTERS ARE GOOD; MONEY IS BAD!!!!