#TripleP - Ping Putter Project

[Lucky13th]

Hi all,

 

What better way than to jump in than starting a thread on my first project!

 

Below is the first Ping putter I have recently bought and looking to restore.

 

This is a Ping Myday!

 

This is my first project with anything like this. So would really appreciate any help or information anyone can give with regards to the process I should use plus the best equipment.

 

Here are some pictures below.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

 

 

Edited September 24, 2020 by Lucky13th

[kmay__]

Love the MyDay, I picked one up a couple months ago and just gave it a basic cleaning, re-grip, re did the paint fil added 1 strip of lead tape on the sole and its been in the bag ever since. 

[Lucky13th]

18 minutes ago, kmay__ said:

Love the MyDay, I picked one up a couple months ago and just gave it a basic cleaning, re-grip, re did the paint fil added 1 strip of lead tape on the sole and its been in the bag ever since. 

What was the process you used?

[shart6]

My recommendations

 

B60 Grip, fitting, wash with Comet or Ajax and a toothbrush, change the paint fill. Note the patented in the cavity, unusual.

 

MyDay Same advice except mix up a little lemon juice to a paste and clean it with a toothbrush. Nothing major needed.

 

The Shea I'd strip the paint, clean it up with sand paper, dry then wet, then use Scotch steel wool as a final sand.Then torch it. Change the grip and fit it of course. Paint fill to taste.

 

Sounds like fun project keep us posted.

 

 

[Lucky13th]

11 hours ago, shart6 said:

My recommendations

 

B60 Grip, fitting, wash with Comet or Ajax and a toothbrush, change the paint fill. Note the patented in the cavity, unusual.

 

MyDay Same advice except mix up a little lemon juice to a paste and clean it with a toothbrush. Nothing major needed.

 

The Shea I'd strip the paint, clean it up with sand paper, dry then wet, then use Scotch steel wool as a final sand.Then torch it. Change the grip and fit it of course. Paint fill to taste.

 

Sounds like fun project keep us posted.

 

 

Thanks for the reply!

 

Do you think I would need to soak the first two or not? 
 

Also, what would you recommend to use to strip the paint? And would I need to remove the insert before torching?

Edited September 18, 2020 by Lucky13th

[kmay__]

16 hours ago, Lucky13th said:

What was the process you used?

The first Zing I did spent a day in coca cola, followed by a full polish and sanding job to remove all the dings and marks, then a buff... With this MyDay I wanted it to look a bit more original, so what I did was just buff the sole, face, and the back edge along the bumpers where the MyDay script is. Then re did the fil with a white to look stock. Then just added a big strip of lead tape to get the head weight up a bit. Re gripped and have been playing it, my dad played the Zing I did the more extensive work on. I'll post pics of em later when I get home. 

Edited September 18, 2020 by kmay__

[Lucky13th]

16 minutes ago, kmay__ said:

The first Zing I did spent a day in coca cola, followed by a full polish and sanding job to remove all the dings and marks, then a buff... With this MyDay I wanted it to look a bit more original, so what I did was just buff the sole, face, and the back edge along the bumpers where the MyDay script is. Then re did the fil with a white to look stock. Then just added a big strip of lead tape to get the head weight up a bit. Re gripped and have been playing it, my dad played the Zing I did the more extensive work on. I'll post pics of em later when I get home. 

Thanks!

 

was thinking would be best to soak these in Coca Cola first. 
 

how did you find best to do the full with white as I’m looking to do the exact same?

 

if you could post some pictures that would be great

[kmay__]

I kinda like to clean out the letters a touch with a pick, they arent usually formed the greatest and have some casting remnants, then just the usual deal, cover the whole area with the paint let it set up a bit, wipe accross it with acetone on a paper towel, but not hard enough to pull the paint out of the letters. 

 

Heres the clean up process of the first Zing, I think I did some further polishing after this and then the paint. (og condition, after coke, after sanding)

 

 

Edited September 18, 2020 by kmay__

[Lucky13th]

5 minutes ago, kmay__ said:

I kinda like to clean out the letters a touch with a pick, they arent usually formed the greatest and have some casting remnants, then just the usual deal, cover the whole area with the paint let it set up a bit, wipe accross it with acetone on a paper towel, but not hard enough to pull the paint out of the letters. 

 

Heres the clean up process of the first Zing, I think I did some further polishing after this and then the paint. (og condition, after coke, after sanding)

 

 

You’ve done a brilliant job there! Looks amazing

 

hopefully I can get mine looking like that

[kmay__]

^ Yea I thought it was a copper one until I started sanding and realized its brass lol. 

[Lucky13th]

22 minutes ago, kmay__ said:

^ Yea I thought it was a copper one until I started sanding and realized its brass lol. 

lol!! You will definitely have to post a picture with the paint fill

[shart6]

10 hours ago, Lucky13th said:

Thanks for the reply!

 

Do you think I would need to soak the first two or not? 
 

Also, what would you recommend to use to strip the paint? And would I need to remove the insert before torching?

 

B60 soaking is not needed it is stainless steel. I like the MyDay the way it is. Just a light cleanup is all I would do.

 

Here's an example. I bought a rocker sole dalehead Anser on Ebay for $30.00 because it looked like the top line was thinner than my dalehead.  When it arrived I washed it and putted with it  a bit. Then I had it bent to fit me. Putted with it some more and liked it enough to continue working on it. Next week I'll lengthen it and put a standard Pure grip on it. I'll swingweight it, add some lead tape in the cavity and putt more seriously with it. Then I have a few decisions to make

 

 

[Lucky13th]

So I’ve been able to get my hands on the Ping Myday. (Looking to still work out some things with the others)

 

Thought I would share a little update on how it’s looking.
 

Just need to paint fill and regrip then find it a new home!

 

 

[Lucky13th]

So I’ve been very eager to get this prep’d before the arrival of the new grip.

 

Below are the before and after pictures.

 

Very very happy with how this has turned out!

Thank you to everyone that has helped

[shart6]

Love the look great job.

[Lucky13th]

2 hours ago, shart6 said:

Love the look great job.

Thanks!! Hopefully be a few more soon 

[Lucky13th]

Today was a good delivery day!!

 

Got this Anser and Anser 3 through the post.

 

May look to change the grips to new classic PINGMAN grips but not sure yet.

 

[Lucky13th]

So I’ve been cleaning up the putters and was wondering what you guys would recommend to get in and clean the corners?

I was thinking a dremel tool which I could then use to polish them a bit too

 

[Lucky13th]

Here’s the finished job on the first Anser, love adding the touch of white on these as you don’t see many others doing this. Feel like it’s a nice unique touch.

 

Heres the before and after:

 

 

[btyh]

Looks good! Always loved these putters growing up

[Lucky13th]

On 10/13/2020 at 8:24 PM, btyh said:

Looks good! Always loved these putters growing up

Thanks!!

[Lucky13th]

Finally finished the Anser 3. The face had a lot of dings in. So what I’ve done is sand down the face to get it nice and smooth while still trying to keep the vintage look of the putter. Here’s how it looked before and now after:-

 

[mikedejong33]

Considering doing something similar to mine... not positive, because I kind of like it how it is. But maybe?

[tdeutmeyer]

On 10/10/2020 at 2:45 AM, Lucky13th said:

So I’ve been cleaning up the putters and was wondering what you guys would recommend to get in and clean the corners?

I was thinking a dremel tool which I could then use to polish them a bit too

 

Maybe take a wooden dowel and sharpen it to a point or square, and use it with some kind of abrasive to clean out the corners.  

[Lucky13th]

12 hours ago, mikedejong33 said:

Considering doing something similar to mine... not positive, because I kind of like it how it is. But maybe?

 

 

That is still in really nice condition. I try and get ones that have lost their shine to restore because you see a bigger difference

[Lucky13th]

9 hours ago, tdeutmeyer said:

Maybe take a wooden dowel and sharpen it to a point or square, and use it with some kind of abrasive to clean out the corners.  

This is a great idea, any abrasives you’d recommend?

[tdeutmeyer]

You could use just about anything depending on what you are trying to remove.    I would first try Bar Keepers or Comet and a few drop of oil to make a paste.  If you need something more agresive, maybe a pinch of gravel dust and oil.  You could also get some abrasive cloth or sandpaper from the hardware store and wrap it over the wooden tool you make.