First Attempt Iron "Re-Finish" Bead Blast MP-32 DIY

[wareagle12]

Good Morning,

 

With my time off around the holidays, I decided to attempt to refinish my irons I am building for next season. I found a set of MP-32's on BST that had good grooves, but were chattered up and had some rock dings. I researched here and decided to bead blast to get a satin finish on them. I really just used what I had available, so by no means am I an expert or would I say that this was the best way, but I think they turned out well and just wanted to share in case anyone else was wanting to try, but was scared to mess up their clubs.

 

I have never blasted anything before this, so I would say if you are handy at all you could do this yourself if you can find access to a blast cabinet.

 

I took 4-PW of the MP32s and 2 old Vokeys as practice clubs. When I checked the media in the cabinet, it looked like dirty glass beads so I proceeded with the test run. It knocked ALOT of material off of the wedges. I kept the nozzle atleast 6-12 in away at all times. When I inspected the media, turned out there was alot of old sand in the bottom of the hopper and it roughed them up pretty good. I drained the hopper and added the only glass media available 40-60 grit. I lightly sandblasted my 4 iron from 12-16 inches before I noticed the sand. I actually think it looks the best. I taped the face when doing this though.

 

Once the good media was in, it was a very quick and easy process. I held at approximately 4-6 inches and moved the nozzle around a good bit. Overall it was very easy. I am not sure of the pressure, but would guess around 80lbs. Then I paint filled in Auburn colors :haha:

 

I know this isn't the best how to, but I just wanted to share. Now if my SPB's will get here from Japan I will be in business!

 

Vokey that was sandbasted then beadblasted.

 

 

After Blasting before Paint Fill

 

 

Paint Filled Awaiting Shafts

 

 

[doublepar93]

Cool project man. They look really good.

[wkuo3]

Very nice for the first time try.

[ws6]

Job well done.

[jackbauer]

Nicely done! I did this to my MP-57s (discussed in this thread, relevant for anyone looking to blast cavity backs as opposed to blades).

[wis99ski]

Nice job! I'm assuming the media blast did not remove the heads finish completely, just roughed it up? Nice paintfill as well, the "Mizuno" blue looks stock to the MP-32 what did you use? Have you or anyone attempted to grind out the deeper scratches/dings themselves? If so what grinding wheels have you used?

[wareagle12]

Nice job! I'm assuming the media blast did not remove the heads finish completely, just roughed it up? Nice paintfill as well, the "Mizuno" blue looks stock to the MP-32 what did you use? Have you or anyone attempted to grind out the deeper scratches/dings themselves? If so what grinding wheels have you used?

 

Thanks! I actually found a navy nail polish that was almost perfect. I'm not sure what brand or anything but can share later if interested. I find nail polish to dry much quicker than other enamel and then I follow up with a few coats of clear. I've never had any trouble with it coming off.

 

It didn't remove any finish at all. Like you said, just kind of made it satin. I am planning on gaming these until they wear out so I didn't really try to remove all of the deeper dings/ rock gouges as there will be plenty more by the end of this season. I would think that if it is not through the chrome you could use a file or polishing wheel on a bench grinder but I'd be careful not to get through the chrome unless you were going for a raw finish.

[Wardonation]

I just did my Cally MB's but masked poorly and have shiny lines right near grooves. I am fixing as we speak but how did you mask the face?

[wareagle12]

I didn't mask the face. I just didn't direct the media at the grooves. It's not actually taking material so I don't think it hurts them anyway. You can still see the face has the slightly different finish from the toe/ heel . I'm at work but will see if I have a pic of the face.

[wis99ski]

can you post the before pics?

[wareagle12]

I will try to dig back through my email and see if there are any from the seller. I forgot to take them... too excited to get going and forgot.