Help with paintfill bleed on satin blasted putters

Hey everyone. I'm hoping to find a solution to paintfill issues I'm having on putters with a beadblasted finish. I used to refinish all of my putters with a polished look before I applied a black oxide. When I did this method, even the most intricate of paintfill jobs was a breeze because

Does anyone have any tips, tricks or suggestions for me? I've ordered some needle point bottles for more accurate paint application, but I'm still going to have to wipe clean with acetone when I'm done.

Thanks!

Q-tip, or something absorbent that's similarly sized. After the initial wipe down as you've done, carefully use the small item and wipe towards the letters/shapes, lifting ever so slightly as you get to the letter's edge. It sucks I know, but will work if you're patient.

You can also use a metal polish with silicone in it to seal the porous finish before doing the paintfill. It can definitely be tedious and a headache trying to get that done without bleeding. A lot different ball game then doing a putter that hasn't been bead blasted.

Q-tip, or something absorbent that's similarly sized. After the initial wipe down as you've done, carefully use the small item and wipe towards the letters/shapes, lifting ever so slightly as you get to the letter's edge. It sucks I know, but will work if you're patient.

I've Q-tipped the hell out of it (regular tips, not necessarily the precision tipped ones) and it still leaves quite a bit of residual paint behind. I've tried #00 steel wool with a little bit of success. Still a pain!

You can also use a metal polish with silicone in it to seal the porous finish before doing the paintfill. It can definitely be tedious and a headache trying to get that done without bleeding. A lot different ball game then doing a putter that hasn't been bead blasted.

Any recommendations on a metal polish to use for this? Something like Flitz perhaps?

I'll take a pic of the two different kinds I've used later tonight

A.) What kind of paint are you using?

B.) What sort of pitted blasting have you done to the surface, seriously, does it resemble a sponge?

My first thought is that your blasting is too aggressive.

My first thought is that your blasting is too aggressive.

Same here, I had a real problems when i used a coarser blast medium. Paint would bleed, even touching the putter would leave "fingerprints".

I now use a much finer medium, and paintfill is much neater.

My first thought is that your blasting is too aggressive.

My first thought is that your blasting is too aggressive.

this. Can you do it a second time with a lighter media? Glass?

Sorry everyone, golfwrx emails got sent to my spam folder so I wasn't aware of the replies. I blast with 80 grit glass beads at roughly 50psi, sometimes up to 70. Does anyone have a recommended grit/PSI combination? I'm using some pretty good glass beads - for a while I used the harbor freight ones which were absolutely awful. I use testors enamel paint from Michaels

I always polish my bead blasted finishes with fine steel wool under running water. It takes away any powdery or porous surfaces that cause the streaking you describe.

My first thought is that your blasting is too aggressive.

this. Can you do it a second time with a lighter media? Glass?

 

Sorry everyone, golfwrx emails got sent to my spam folder so I wasn't aware of the replies. I blast with 80 grit glass beads at roughly 50psi, sometimes up to 70. Does anyone have a recommended grit/PSI combination? I'm using some pretty good glass beads - for a while I used the harbor freight ones which were absolutely awful. I use testors enamel paint from Michaels

Are you just blasting and then doing the fill ?

> @TheBIIgCat said:

> Are you just blasting and then doing the fill ?

That is correct. I figured if I blasted after the fill it would just strip any paint.

So... I am not an expert on putter refinishing (but I have done some in my day) but I do know hobby paint. If you are using Testors, you MUST thin it. Testors has much more pigment and some "talc". I believe that might be your problem. Model Master is made by Testors but is a better quality and not as much of the pigment and talc. If it were me, I would either go with Model Master, Tamiya (Cameron translucent colors), Humbrol, Vallejo, Gunze Sangyo (Mr. Color$$) and White Ensign. > @markbuch said:

> > @TheBIIgCat said:

> > Are you just blasting and then doing the fill ?

>

> That is correct. I figured if I blasted after the fill it would just strip any paint.

Switch over to a finer glass bead and your world will change. Don't be afraid to pay a little extra for quality beads. I have fallen victim to Harbor Freight, myself.

Here is a link to a nice bead: https://www.amazon.com/Blast-Media-Glass-Beads-Fine/dp/B007IA1CYS/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Ballotini+Fine+glass+beads&qid=1567836911&s=industrial&sr=1-5

I've used everything from Testors to Tamiya to countless brands of nail polish. Thinning the fill product can give you better results, as mentioned. Are you letting the fill dry before wiping or just apply, wipe the excess and see how it goes? There are many opinions on that part, as well. ME? I let the fill dry, then give it a good, fast, wet wipe. Just one Mann's method and you will find what works best for you. Post pix whenever you get in a jam. Guys here are always happy to help and give advice on what has worked for them.

Best of luck,

LaMont in AZ

Thanks for the link LaMont.

> @golfluvzme said:

> Switch over to a finer glass bead and your world will change. Don't be afraid to pay a little extra for quality beads. I have fallen victim to Harbor Freight, myself.

> Here is a link to a nice bead: https://www.amazon.com/Blast-Media-Glass-Beads-Fine/dp/B007IA1CYS/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Ballotini+Fine+glass+beads&qid=1567836911&s=industrial&sr=1-5

> I've used everything from Testors to Tamiya to countless brands of nail polish. Thinning the fill product can give you better results, as mentioned. Are you letting the fill dry before wiping or just apply, wipe the excess and see how it goes? There are many opinions on that part, as well. ME? I let the fill dry, then give it a good, fast, wet wipe. Just one Mann's method and you will find what works best for you. Post pix whenever you get in a jam. Guys here are always happy to help and give advice on what has worked for them.

> Best of luck,

> LaMont in AZ

As always.... You are the man LaMont!!!!!