Remove Cleveland rtx3 black satin Finnish?

Does anyone know if it's possible to remove the black finish of these wedges the same way you remove the jet black from the sm6:s?

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Does anyone know if it's possible to remove the black Finnish of these wedges the same way you remove the jet black from the sm6:s?

 

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Read my mind hahaha, as a lefty Cleveland offered us no raw "dice", hopefully the black can be removed! RIY!!

Anyone?

Soak in a container of Coke overnight -- plenty of previous threads on here to reference

I don't think that works with all finishes. And to be clear I would like to know if the raw Finnish hides underneath the black one. In Europe we don't get the raw Finnish until February 2017

I don't think that works with all finishes. And to be clear I would like to know if the raw Finnish hides underneath the black one. In Europe we don't get the raw Finnish until February 2017

The RTX and RTX 2.0 black finish was PVD or similar. Mild acid washes don't remove that finish. The new RTX-3 seems to have an even more robust finish based on the following reference from the Cleveland website...

Our most popular wedge finish, the Black Satin is now improved to last significantly longer than past versions and black finishes from select leading competitors.

I think you are screwed relative to an easy to remove finish. Doing so seems silly considering Cleveland now offers the same club in "Tour Raw" finish anyway.

The RTX and RTX 2.0 black finish was PVD or similar. Mild acid washes don't remove that finish. The new RTX-3 seems to have an even more robust finish based on the following reference from the Cleveland website...

 

Our most popular wedge finish, the Black Satin is now improved to last significantly longer than past versions and black finishes from select leading competitors.

 

I think you are screwed relative to an easy to remove finish. Doing so seems silly considering Cleveland now offers the same club in "Tour Raw" finish anyway.

Not for lefties!

Anyone have updates on this topic?

I've tried CLR with no success.

Anyone figure out how to remove the black finish from the RTX3?

Time and play especially in sandy soil seem to be the best option.

Anyone have updates on this topic?

 

I've tried CLR with no success.

In the process of testing Muriatic acid now. After about 2 hrs of soaking then a little scrubbing it appears to be working. Will update.

Anyone have updates on this topic?

 

I've tried CLR with no success.

 

In the process of testing Muriatic acid now. After about 2 hrs of soaking then a little scrubbing it appears to be working. Will update.

Muriatic Acid seemed to work.

I removed heads from shafts and placed in a plastic bucket completely submerged in Muriatic Acid. I did not dilute the acid at all. I did all 3 heads at one time.

Total soak time was approx 4 hours. Each hour I would (wearing gloves) remove the heads and give a thorough scrubbing with steel wool. Each time I rubbed another significant portion of the black finish would come off. Then replace in the same bucket of acid. I never dumped or changed the acid but I suspect this could speed up the process if you did.

I am not 100% convinced that these are now RAW wedges. It seems to still have some sort of finish on it but I cannot say for sure. Time will tell if they begin to rust. I have not done any research on how this finish is applied so I do not know what exactly is left....all I know is its better than worn out black.

The muriatic acid did not remove any of the paint or course. I am going to use acetone to do this and then refill with color of choice.

I was hesitant to sandblast because I did not want to effect the micro milling on the face. The acid seems to have left it perfectly alone.

Hope this helps someone.

I have a couple pics. If I can figure out how to upload them here I will

No these are not satin wedges.

Yes these were the black coated wedges, which have been stripped using undiluted muriatic acid

No these are not satin wedges.

 

Yes these were the black coated wedges, which have been stripped using undiluted muriatic acid

 

 

 

How do the look now?

I assume it didn't rust really? That's a shame, I guess i'll have to buy new wedges..

No these are not satin wedges.

 

Yes these were the black coated wedges, which have been stripped using undiluted muriatic acid

 

 

 

How are they holding up? I am left handed too and couldn't get the tour raw finish but wanted a raw wedge so I bough the black satin finish a little while ago.

What you have is nickle plated now. There is a layer of nickel that goes on before chrome or PVD, or etc.

To get a real raw wedge, you'll need to have a metal shop remove it.