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[ChrisBURR69]

Hey guys i picked this putter up and it had all this rust on it. I was wonder if i could use CLR to take it off. Will this take of the finish? If so what will the putter look like without this finish on it? any other suggestions on how to take the rust off are welcome! Thanks!

[stage1350]

Anything you dip it in or brush on to take off the rust is going to take off the finish as well.  The Black Oxide coating is a form of rust as well.

Flitz is your best bet if you want to keep the finish.  Either way, you'll have to oil the heck out of it on a regular basis.  Doubly so if you live near the ocean.

[MoondogNYC]

Send it back to Scotty. For a couple of hundred, he will make it a 700 dollar putter. Worth every penny. My Napa came out incredible.

[stage1350]

It's not a 1995 First Run and it's not a 1996 copper.  If you think a restoration makes that a $700 putter, you're smoking crack.

It's a gamer and a good one.  It should continue to be gamed.

[hebron1427]

Please don't restore it. It's a great putter with a lot of character. If you're worried about rust, rub it with eezox and 0000 steel wool. It will look great.

[ChrisBURR69]

I bought it this way I need to cut it down as well I have not games it yet but I will soon I want to get it cut down from a 36 to 34

[ChrisBURR69]

Do u guys know what the putter would look like without the black oxide finish? Would there be satin under it? Just curious

[stage1350]

ChrisBURR69, on 03 November 2012 - 11:42 PM, said:

Do u guys know what the putter would look like without the black oxide finish? Would there be satin under it? Just curious

It's going to look like raw steel, like a Cleveland RTG wedge.  It will also start to rust back up almost immediately.  If you're bothered by rust, don't remove the finish.  It'll rust more quickly.

If you don't want to deal with maintenance, consider getting it plated in nickel or copper.

[Pianofighter]

This is what a Gun Blue Napa looks like raw.Just a little experiment I did with a damaged Cali Napa.

Before and after pix.

If you want any more details of the process ,let me know

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[ChrisBURR69]

Pianofighter, on 04 November 2012 - 05:08 AM, said:

This is what a Gun Blue Napa looks like raw.Just a little experiment I did with a damaged Cali Napa.

Before and after pix.

If you want any more details of the process ,let me know

Wow that napa looks fantastic you did a great job! Did the process take long?

[ChrisBURR69]

stage1350, on 04 November 2012 - 04:04 AM, said:

ChrisBURR69, on 03 November 2012 - 11:42 PM, said:

Do u guys know what the putter would look like without the black oxide finish? Would there be satin under it? Just curious

It's going to look like raw steel, like a Cleveland RTG wedge.  It will also start to rust back up almost immediately.  If you're bothered by rust, don't remove the finish.  It'll rust more quickly.

If you don't want to deal with maintenance, consider getting it plated in nickel or copper.

Oh ok thanks i was jus curious. I need to buy an oil cloth because when i bought it used I did not get one.

[Pianofighter]

ChrisBURR69, on 04 November 2012 - 11:27 AM, said:

Pianofighter, on 04 November 2012 - 05:08 AM, said:

This is what a Gun Blue Napa looks like raw.Just a little experiment I did with a damaged Cali Napa.

Before and after pix.

If you want any more details of the process ,let me know

Wow that napa looks fantastic you did a great job! Did the process take long?

No,not really 12 hours in a coke bath then pollished up with some Flitz.It now is a high maintainence putter ,it has to be oiled after every use although using Eezox is the best way to go.

[MoondogNYC]

stage1350, on 03 November 2012 - 10:52 PM, said:

It's not a 1995 First Run and it's not a 1996 copper.  If you think a restoration makes that a $700 putter, you're smoking crack.

It's a gamer and a good one.  It should continue to be gamed.

Gee...   "smoking crack" ?  nice....  

...anyway, take a look at Ebay and see what any restored '95-'96 NAPA costs. I have already done it.

Sauseech their own...

[jmac13]

The only refinished one I saw was a first 500 and it was a BIN at $750 and was taking offers so it seems that stage is right on.

[ChrisBURR69]

Pianofighter, on 04 November 2012 - 12:40 PM, said:

ChrisBURR69, on 04 November 2012 - 11:27 AM, said:

Pianofighter, on 04 November 2012 - 05:08 AM, said:

This is what a Gun Blue Napa looks like raw.Just a little experiment I did with a damaged Cali Napa.

Before and after pix.

If you want any more details of the process ,let me know

Wow that napa looks fantastic you did a great job! Did the process take long?

No,not really 12 hours in a coke bath then pollished up with some Flitz.It now is a high maintainence putter ,it has to be oiled after every use although using Eezox is the best way to go.

Wow that looks great! i think i may try that. i like the stainless finish

[stage1350]

MoondogNYC, on 04 November 2012 - 03:48 PM, said:

stage1350, on 03 November 2012 - 10:52 PM, said:

It's not a 1995 First Run and it's not a 1996 copper.  If you think a restoration makes that a $700 putter, you're smoking crack.

It's a gamer and a good one.  It should continue to be gamed.

Gee...   "smoking crack" ?  nice....  

...anyway, take a look at Ebay and see what any restored '95-'96 NAPA costs. I have already done it.

Sauseech their own...

That's about as brilliant as the Golf Digest article that was talking about how expensive putters by what they are listed for on eBay, rather than what they SELL for.

Please post links to any 1995-1996 gun blue Napa that SOLD for $700.

[thegooddoctor]

A gun blue mint original would go for around 400, a restored one would go for less

[MoondogNYC]

I guess you're right. I must have sold mine for less.

[NFD]

let it rust. I wish my del mar bb could rust. it would be a really nice looking putter

[Tarkata]

If you have a raw carbon steel putter, why can't you spray polypropylene onto it to seal it?

Would it dry gummy?

[cardoustie]

I love the rust on my 06 Napa but what appears to be the same finish on the DelMar BB i have has not rusted at all .. anyone know why?