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For rubber grips, I've found this method works best. Do everything with the club upside down so no liquid sneaks into the shaft.

 

Spray the grip with Westly's Bleche-Wite.

 

Scrub with a stiff bristled brush.

 

Rinse thoroughly with running water.

 

Dry with a soft towel.

 

The grips will feel tackier than new.

 

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You can find this stuff at almost any auto parts store or most Walmart type stores.

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Very interesting Hateto3Putt - will have to try that one. Anyone have any tips on old leather grips, I have a set of 50's MacGregor M85 irons and 1959 Dynapowers with leather grips that are pretty dry understandably but otherwise in good shape.I could just replace the grips but I would like to see if I could put some tackiness first before changing them.

Any ideas anyone?

Cheers, BG

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[quote name='brokgolfer' date='17 January 2010 - 05:24 AM' timestamp='1263734661' post='2186623']
Very interesting Hateto3Putt - will have to try that one. Anyone have any tips on old leather grips, I have a set of 50's MacGregor M85 irons and 1959 Dynapowers with leather grips that are pretty dry understandably but otherwise in good shape.I could just replace the grips but I would like to see if I could put some tackiness first before changing them.

Any ideas anyone?

Cheers, BG


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Lexol makes a line of leather cleaner, conditioner, preservative products that is excellent.

Neets foot oil is also good.

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Thanks for the tip on rubber grips. I have a lot of vintage clubs with slippery rubber grips. I don't want to regrip all of them, but would like to try them out for one or two rounds and this might do the trick. I also found an interesting product called Golf-Tac. It's 5.95 and comes in a spray can. Google the name and you can find the company's website. I ordered two cans and they had it to me in a couple of days. You spray it on, let it set for a couple of minutes (so it doesn't come off on your hands) and it leaves a very sticky finish. I have only tried it on one rubber and one leather grip. I think it would be good for a couple of rounds before it wears off. It is sticky, but certainly makes you confident that the club won't slip. (I have no affiliation with the company.)

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The wire brush tip only works a few times on your display clubs. From there on in you only need periodically wash
with warm soapy water but do it regularly to stop them from drying out

Continually scrubbing with the wire brush over a period of time will see the original grip (which is irreplaceable
on old clubs) perish.

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[quote name='honketyhank' date='17 January 2010 - 09:51 AM' timestamp='1263739871' post='2186736']
[quote name='brokgolfer' date='17 January 2010 - 05:24 AM' timestamp='1263734661' post='2186623']
Very interesting Hateto3Putt - will have to try that one. Anyone have any tips on old leather grips, I have a set of 50's MacGregor M85 irons and 1959 Dynapowers with leather grips that are pretty dry understandably but otherwise in good shape.I could just replace the grips but I would like to see if I could put some tackiness first before changing them.

Any ideas anyone?

Cheers, BG


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Lexol makes a line of leather cleaner, conditioner, preservative products that is excellent.

Neets foot oil is also good.
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A small bit of castor oil (few drops) will restore some tackiness. Do NOT use too much.

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