My first torch job! And now SECOND!

[ronstars]

And for your enjoyment, my torched blue weights!

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[jtitleist12]

Seriously, nice torch work! I love the deep blues and purples you got on the Del Mar.

- Josh

[CBRADGO]

Will sand blasting work as well as bead blasting? I have access to a heavy duty sand blaster at work but sand is the only media we use/are allowed to use. Also, after the blasting, what did you prep with? Scotchbrite? Sandpaper?

[oneaugusta]

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Will sand blasting work as well as bead blasting? I have access to a heavy duty sand blaster at work but sand is the only media we use/are allowed to use. Also, after the blasting, what did you prep with? Scotchbrite? Sandpaper?
[/quote]Yes, ok to use sandblaster but on first try don't get the nozzle to close and do a small area on the sole first to make sure it's not to aggressive, then clean and sand. I like to sand with 400, then 1000 and finish with 2000 wet, then 2000 dry and finish with a good polish like flitz or semichrome.

[Russ757]

Bringing back the dead.. Gonna try this with my del mar

[ronstars]

Bringing back the dead.. Gonna try this with my del mar

 

How did it turn out for you?

 

I just did another Newport for a buddy:

 

 

[Stephen1125]

The finish on that first Newport is absolutely incredible. I just bought a studio select newport 2 and waiting for it to arrive in the mail. I really want to try this but I'm terrified of ruining it. Let me see if I have your process correct.

 

Sand with 400, clean

Sand with 1000, clean

Wet sand with 2000, clean

Dry sand with 2000, clean.

Steel wool OT even out sanding marks, clean

In oven @ 500°

Tourch for approximately 10 minutes or until desiree color.

Cool over night?

[alexdub]

The finish on that first Newport is absolutely incredible. I just bought a studio select newport 2 and waiting for it to arrive in the mail. I really want to try this but I'm terrified of ruining it. Let me see if I have your process correct.

 

Sand with 400, clean

Sand with 1000, clean

Wet sand with 2000, clean

Dry sand with 2000, clean.

Steel wool OT even out sanding marks, clean

In oven @ 500°

Tourch for approximately 10 minutes or until desiree color.

Cool over night?

 

Couple of observations:

 

If your putter is stainless steel, using steel wool can be (potentially) destructive to the putter. The non-stainless metal of the "wool" can get embedded in the putter head and cause pitting or rusting of the stainless. Scotchbrite pads are non-metalic and produce the same result.

 

Pre-heating in the oven can (potentially) cause an uneven finish on the torch job. Once cleaned, nothing should touch the putter head. Any interaction the putter head has with an oven rack or baking sheet can pass material (dirt or oil, etc.) to the putter head. Guaranteed, when you're done torching, you will see it if the putter head was not completely clean. A heat gun or torch (from a distance) are the most effective pre-heats in my opinion.

 

Cooling over night is standard, but if you have the ability, quench the head in a bucket of motor oil. It helps seal the finish and bring out the color. I would not suggest this if you are renting or live in an apartment/condo.

[krsgolf]

Looks great man. Love the purples and other notes in the Del Mar. White paint ads a nice touch

[richie24]

Putters look amazing , just a little confused. in order to torch a stainless head that is free of any nicks or lets say is pristine, do you still need to sand. unless I missed something in this process. I have a pristine Select Newport that I would love to try. Is there any chance you could send me the process .

[ronstars]

Putters look amazing , just a little confused. in order to torch a stainless head that is free of any nicks or lets say is pristine, do you still need to sand. unless I missed something in this process. I have a pristine Select Newport that I would love to try. Is there any chance you could send me the process .

 

If it's a pristine putter, you just need to remove all the paintfill and clean the entire head with acetone and rubber gloves. Don't let the putter touch anything after the cleaning, and start your torching process.

[oneaugusta]

Putters look amazing , just a little confused. in order to torch a stainless head that is free of any nicks or lets say is pristine, do you still need to sand. unless I missed something in this process. I have a pristine Select Newport that I would love to try. Is there any chance you could send me the process .

Yes, for sure you still need fresh metal with sanding, then polish and clean. If you don't you will have a surface finish (staining) only that will fade quickly and not last, not to mention you will not be able to achieve the nice colors.

[ronstars]

Putters look amazing , just a little confused. in order to torch a stainless head that is free of any nicks or lets say is pristine, do you still need to sand. unless I missed something in this process. I have a pristine Select Newport that I would love to try. Is there any chance you could send me the process .

Yes, for sure you still need fresh metal with sanding, then polish and clean. If you don't you will have a surface finish (staining) only that will fade quickly and not last, not to mention you will not be able to achieve the nice colors.

 

Oneaugusta is right with his direction here, if you want to achieve a polished 'shiny' torched look like the one in his avatar. This process is what I did with the del mar on page 1. But if you want more of a matte torch finish like the newports I did, you don't want to sand and polish before hand. It may not be as durable, I honestly don't know, but the ones I have done have not worn or lost any color...

[oneaugusta]

Putters look amazing , just a little confused. in order to torch a stainless head that is free of any nicks or lets say is pristine, do you still need to sand. unless I missed something in this process. I have a pristine Select Newport that I would love to try. Is there any chance you could send me the process .

 

I think we are all on the same page. I also do matte finishes not just polished but still sand and polish just not as much, maybe once with 400 and once with 1000. Here's a matte finish with minimal prep.

 

 

[ronstars]

Putters look amazing , just a little confused. in order to torch a stainless head that is free of any nicks or lets say is pristine, do you still need to sand. unless I missed something in this process. I have a pristine Select Newport that I would love to try. Is there any chance you could send me the process .

 

I think we are all on the same page. I also do matte finishes not just polished but still sand and polish just not as much, maybe once with 400 and once with 1000. Here's a matte finish with minimal prep.

 

 

 

Well done sir, we are definitely on the same page.

[corymjensen]

amazing

[bdspiker]

Bringing back the dead.. Gonna try this with my del mar

 

How did it turn out for you?

 

I just did another Newport for a buddy:

 

 

 

So when you are putting it in the oven, what are you setting it on, to use as a base? I was thinking of a brand new baking sheet?

 

Just curious, because i am going to try this...

[NYCgolfer17]

These look amazing....Would you mind giving a step by step rundown of how you did it? You make it seem so simple but there has to be more to it right? Also, how has the finish held up?

[lb_five]

Couple of questions. (BTW - awesome work)

 

1 - did you bead blast the Del Mar also, or was that done only to the Newport to remove the old black finish?

 

2 - what did you do differently between the two? There's a lot more purple/blue in the Del Mar.

 

3 - in torching those weights, what did you put them on when torching them? That inspired me for a set I have, but I can't figure out how to safely hold them during the torching...

[ronstars]

Bringing back the dead.. Gonna try this with my del mar

 

How did it turn out for you?

 

I just did another Newport for a buddy:

 

 

 

So when you are putting it in the oven, what are you setting it on, to use as a base? I was thinking of a brand new baking sheet?

 

Just curious, because i am going to try this...

 

I use an old baking sheet, the key is to remove the weights and make little stands out of tin foil. I make little squares that fit in the weight slots without touching the sides for the putter to sit on.

[ronstars]

Couple of questions. (BTW - awesome work)

 

1 - did you bead blast the Del Mar also, or was that done only to the Newport to remove the old black finish?

 

2 - what did you do differently between the two? There's a lot more purple/blue in the Del Mar.

 

3 - in torching those weights, what did you put them on when torching them? That inspired me for a set I have, but I can't figure out how to safely hold them during the torching...

 

Thanks for the questions.

 

1 - Bead blasting was only done to the newport. The Del Mar was sanded to remove dings and essentially polished after with 1500 grit

2 - So the newport was baked in the oven then finished off with hand torching to get some of the blues and purples to come out. That's why it looks more uniform. The Del Mar was all hand torched, no oven.

3 - For the weights, I put a scrap piece of aluminium I had laying around in my vice and just set the weights on that.

 

These look amazing....Would you mind giving a step by step rundown of how you did it? You make it seem so simple but there has to be more to it right? Also, how has the finish held up?

 

Shoot me a PM with what exactly you are wanting and I'll see how I can help

[lb_five]

Couple of questions. (BTW - awesome work)

 

1 - did you bead blast the Del Mar also, or was that done only to the Newport to remove the old black finish?

 

2 - what did you do differently between the two? There's a lot more purple/blue in the Del Mar.

 

3 - in torching those weights, what did you put them on when torching them? That inspired me for a set I have, but I can't figure out how to safely hold them during the torching...

 

Thanks for the questions.

 

1 - Bead blasting was only done to the newport. The Del Mar was sanded to remove dings and essentially polished after with 1500 grit

2 - So the newport was baked in the oven then finished off with hand torching to get some of the blues and purples to come out. That's why it looks more uniform. The Del Mar was all hand torched, no oven.

3 - For the weights, I put a scrap piece of aluminium I had laying around in my vice and just set the weights on that.

 

 

Thanks - appreciate the ideas and details. I have an older polished looking set of JYD weights in a new x7m that has the blasted looking finish. They just look out of place together. Maybe torched weights will give the look something more appealing.

[ronstars]

Just did an awesome custom Newport for my man mvhoffman!

 

 

[mvhoffman]

Just did an awesome custom Newport for my man mvhoffman!

 

 

 

I think he is going to like it!!!

[Mtn Golfer]

Wow helluvah job man! Makes me wish I didn't sell my old scotty's so I could tinker with them.

[ronstars]

Wow helluvah job man! Makes me wish I didn't sell my old scotty's so I could tinker with them.

 

Thank you! Doesn't have to be a Scotty, a bead blasted Nike Method Matter is killer looking!

[lb_five]

In some of the earlier posts where you worked on putters have the "metal ring" around the cavity bombs, did you have any issues with those due to the process?

[ronstars]

In some of the earlier posts where you worked on putters have the "metal ring" around the cavity bombs, did you have any issues with those due to the process?

 

Not at all, color ends up the same as the rest of the putter. I know it's hard to tell as mine all get the "circle t" big bomb paint treatment...also known as the poor mans circle t paint job haha.

[mvhoffman]

Here are pics of the finished product... thanks buddy

 

 

[tim6918]

These putters are sick fellas! Keep the pictures coming.

 

Tim