Oil canned bettinardi's

[yoonie]

Any out there?

I'm thinking about getting my bettinardi oil canned, or possibly copper plated. Anyone have pics of either? I've seen pics of the BB370 copper plated from Japan, as well as a limited edition all-copper on ebay, but I've yet to see any oil canned ones. If anyone has it done, post up some pics!

[primetimer006]

the BB370 isnt copper plated it is just annodized because it is aluminum. you can see pics of copper plated bb2 blade at TKSputters.com in the DASS section and also check out the new "smoked" finish that Bettinardi has which is similar to an oil can finish....................but cooler!

[hoganapex]

i can't find pics, but i had a regular plated bb1 and sent it to BOS and they oil canned it and it was sweet!

[502 to Right]

If you get a carbon steel Bettinardi you can always have it oil canned in the aftermarket.

[Gxgolfer]

[tksputters]

Here are two DASS putters that copper plated:

 

 

[yoonie]

I was actually asking for pics of bettinardi's that already have been oil canned, so I can decide whether or not it's something I want to consider. Hoganapex, I take it you don't have the putter anymore?

 

If you get a carbon steel Bettinardi you can always have it oil canned in the aftermarket.

 

Those copper putters are BEAUTIFUL. Who/where/what is DASS btw? Excuse my ignorance.

 

Is that greyish one the "smoked" finish?

 

Also regarding the BB370, according to what I've read it's electroplated, not anodized. Anodizing is aluminum is done through a oxidizing the surface, a process analagous to rusting, except that oxidized aluminmum isn't weak like rusted steel and therefore, wouldn't flake off.

[MikeJohnson]

DASS is double aged stainless steel.

[yoonie]

Thanks, I see it on the tksputters site now. What exactly is double aged steel? I couldn't find any info on google. The smokey finish is called smoked pearl-is there actually any iridesence, and does anyone do anything like that aftermarket?

 

The putter I'm considering having refinished is a BHB3, so I believe it's a carbon steel.

[Gxgolfer]

Honestly,

 

Oil Cans are very hard to maintain. DASS = 303 Stainless. The smoked doesn't look too bad. Can that be done to a blackened putter?

[tksputters]

I was actually asking for pics of bettinardi's that already have been oil canned, so I can decide whether or not it's something I want to consider. Hoganapex, I take it you don't have the putter anymore?

 

If you get a carbon steel Bettinardi you can always have it oil canned in the aftermarket.

 

Those copper putters are BEAUTIFUL. Who/where/what is DASS btw? Excuse my ignorance.

 

Is that greyish one the "smoked" finish?

 

Also regarding the BB370, according to what I've read it's electroplated, not anodized. Anodizing is aluminum is done through a oxidizing the surface, a process analagous to rusting, except that oxidized aluminmum isn't weak like rusted steel and therefore, wouldn't flake off.

 

They grey one is the smoked one. All of the Bettinardi's that are made out of aluminum like the baby and big bees and many more are all anodized. Being aluminum, Mr. Bettinardi can anodize the putter any color he wants which is actually in the metal that will not come off. The BB370 is not a copper plating. It is a copper color that was anodized. Mr. Bettinardi did make some black oxide putters for the tour only, but never in production. I hope that helps.

 

Thanks, I see it on the tksputters site now. What exactly is double aged steel? I couldn't find any info on google. The smokey finish is called smoked pearl-is there actually any iridesence, and does anyone do anything like that aftermarket?

 

The putter I'm considering having refinished is a BHB3, so I believe it's a carbon steel.

 

Your putter is carbon steel. DASS is stainless steel that is treated twice to make the metal softer as normal stainless steel can be very crisp. The smoked pearl finish is a brand new finish that Mr. Bettinardi was tinkering around with and no one else does that finish as it is a very unique finish, but there are companies out there that will make your BHB3 black.

[jcigars]

I have a 3X Oil Can BB10 (cool)

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Dr Rangelove]

Hey Todd, on the Copper BB2 have the slots been elastomer filled or is that a little optical illusion?

[jcigars]

Is that a BOS job? Looks nice!

 

Kevin Colbert did a great job on the refinish. I've used BOS also and never had a problem.

 

Jimmy

[jcigars]

Will trade above items for the right Tour Cameron?

 

 

What's Kevin's recommendations for maintenance on that finish?

 

I've just had stuff done in satin nickel on my end.

 

I treat it just like I would a Cameron...well oiled (cool)

[Gxgolfer]

Hey Todd, on the Copper BB2 have the slots been elastomer filled or is that a little optical illusion?

 

It looks like its milled into the face.

[tksputters]

Hey Todd, on the Copper BB2 have the slots been elastomer filled or is that a little optical illusion?

 

It is a shadow. The slots don't go all the way through, but are pretty deep and hollow and coppered inside as well. The pictures don't do justice for this beauty.

[yoonie]

Thanks for the info. I had heard that anodizing w/ copper was rarely used, as it involved anodizing the aluminum and then somehow embedding a copper flake (or so I've heard). Due to the fact taht it's embedded rather than on the surface, the BB370 won't form any patina- is that correct?

 

Thank you for all the information about DASS and the finish. Does Bettinardi have a refinishing service like Cameron? If so, would he apply the black pearl finish (or is it DASS only or tour only)?

 

Btw, beautiful putter jcig! It looks a little dark- is that just the pics or is that what you wanted? Also, I've seen oil can finishes w/ an iridescent sheen- is that on all oil can finishes (since it is oil after all), and it's just not showing in your pics?

 

I was actually asking for pics of bettinardi's that already have been oil canned, so I can decide whether or not it's something I want to consider. Hoganapex, I take it you don't have the putter anymore?

 

If you get a carbon steel Bettinardi you can always have it oil canned in the aftermarket.

 

Those copper putters are BEAUTIFUL. Who/where/what is DASS btw? Excuse my ignorance.

 

Is that greyish one the "smoked" finish?

 

Also regarding the BB370, according to what I've read it's electroplated, not anodized. Anodizing is aluminum is done through a oxidizing the surface, a process analagous to rusting, except that oxidized aluminmum isn't weak like rusted steel and therefore, wouldn't flake off.

 

They grey one is the smoked one. All of the Bettinardi's that are made out of aluminum like the baby and big bees and many more are all anodized. Being aluminum, Mr. Bettinardi can anodize the putter any color he wants which is actually in the metal that will not come off. The BB370 is not a copper plating. It is a copper color that was anodized. Mr. Bettinardi did make some black oxide putters for the tour only, but never in production. I hope that helps.

 

Thanks, I see it on the tksputters site now. What exactly is double aged steel? I couldn't find any info on google. The smokey finish is called smoked pearl-is there actually any iridesence, and does anyone do anything like that aftermarket?

 

The putter I'm considering having refinished is a BHB3, so I believe it's a carbon steel.

 

Your putter is carbon steel. DASS is stainless steel that is treated twice to make the metal softer as normal stainless steel can be very crisp. The smoked pearl finish is a brand new finish that Mr. Bettinardi was tinkering around with and no one else does that finish as it is a very unique finish, but there are companies out there that will make your BHB3 black.

[tksputters]

Thanks for the info. I had heard that anodizing w/ copper was rarely used, as it involved anodizing the aluminum and then somehow embedding a copper flake (or so I've heard). Due to the fact taht it's embedded rather than on the surface, the BB370 won't form any patina- is that correct?

 

Thank you for all the information about DASS and the finish. Does Bettinardi have a refinishing service like Cameron? If so, would he apply the black pearl finish (or is it DASS only or tour only)?

 

Btw, beautiful putter jcig! It looks a little dark- is that just the pics or is that what you wanted? Also, I've seen oil can finishes w/ an iridescent sheen- is that on all oil can finishes (since it is oil after all), and it's just not showing in your pics?

 

The BB370 will not darken as it is not copper plated. It will always stay the same. Bettinardi does refinish their putters, but only to its original finish.

[yoonie]

Thanks again for all the info. I guess I'll look into getting mine either oil-canned or copper plated.

 

Beautiful site tks, and beautiful putters too.

[jcigars]

yoonie.....it's that dark but you can get a shinny finish also. My sole and face are shinny btw (cool)

 

Jimmy

[tksputters]

Thanks again for all the info. I guess I'll look into getting mine either oil-canned or copper plated.

 

Beautiful site tks, and beautiful putters too.

 

Thanks Yoonie. I am glad I was able to help.

[yoonie]

thanks jcig. I like how yours came out. So yours is shiny on the face and sole, but doesn't have that rainbow patina on it?

[jcigars]

thanks jcig. I like how yours came out. So yours is shiny on the face and sole, but doesn't have that rainbow patina on it?

 

 

The sole does have a bit of the rainbow hues to it (cool) If you like the rainbow hues I'd try and find out who Cameron uses to refinish there putters. Here's a Coronado I used to have that was refinished by the Cameron Studio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[502 to Right]

As I understand it, the rainbow-like oil can is a 1X oil can process, whereas the deeper brown oil can (with less rainbow) is a 3X oil can process. The 3X oil can finish will last longer.

[yoonie]

3X as in dipped 3 times? 3X can also refer to the differing levels of glossiness when comparing the face/sole/top, right?

[502 to Right]

I've been told 3X means the oil can process was done 3 times. Thus, 3 dips in oil.

[jcigars]

On a 3X finish the face and sole are buffed..that's why they come out shinny.

[RobotDoctor]

 

 

 

The milled grooves on the hosel don't do muchh for me but I do like this putter! Finished in nickel or Oil Can would be tremendous!

[tksputters]

Here is the silver pearl finish which is similar to a satin nickel finish on a carbon putter: