I did a very similar process on a raw Nike 56* wedge and I really really liked the way it turned out. I was going to try it on some other clubs I had but they have the chrome and nickel layers so I didn't even bother. Since this works ridiculously well on raw finished clubs I might try and find similar 52* and 60* Nike wedges and make them into a set. Great video!
This might be your best video yet. Always watching your vids made me think I couldn't do what you do but listening to you explain how the different layers of the clubs metals work really helped me finally understand each step of your process.
Mr. Meehan, a few questions, please: how long is shelf life of solution(s) after mixed? also what mediums/grits do you use when sandblasting heads? Like many others, I'm amazed at your talent level/knowledge. so impressive.
I have a bag of nickel remover and I’ve never used for fear of the exact experience you had, It’s just too hard to get all the nickel off the head. On a separate note, I did buy a Multitool off your Amazon page and I love it! It makes getting the brush look much easier than sandpaper.
@@sfulmer15it’s a belt sander attachment for a bench grinder. If you google Multi-Tool Sander or something of that sort on google you should find it. They are a bit pricey though.
Nice. I absolutely love my wedges to be black. It puts me into a different mindset when I am approaching the green. It lets me frame the ball and slow down a bit from the previous clubs. Good work.
Love your videos. You do some incredible work. Love your blacked out irons. Have some Wilson FG Tour M3’s with black PVD finish. The finish is getting worn. I was wondering if you have any experience removing the PVD finish so I could blacken per you process. Any help would be appreciated. Thanx.
New to your channel and love it. I’ve been doing club repair/tweaking/fiddling/adjusting/etc for over 35 years. Now trying finishing. Where do you get your Scotchbrite belts? And what grits. Thanks, Dave Pinehurst NC🏌️
Stumbled upon your video. Love the outcome. I have a set of raw irons coming my way and am very interested in doing this. Has durability been determined with this process? Would be great to know how this holds up after multiple rounds. Thx!
I have a factory jet black vokey where the blackness has started to fade. If I want to redo it, will I have to sand to remove any sealer they may have used, or can I just clean & dunk it in the black oxide as is?
Hello Brad, always enjoy your videos. can I ask? Where do you purchase your replacement wheels with the plastic washers? I started this as a retirement hobby and really enjoy.
Meehan, Awesome stuff! Question…. does switching from original face to black oxide, new nickel plate, etc. change the contact with the golf ball? I understand the grooves are what’s important but it seems to me like the manufacturer chose a finish/texture that is best for ball striking. And is there a way to avoid the club face during this process?
Do you know what the penetrating sealer actually is? The caswell stuff isn't available to me in Ireland so I'd like to get an alternative. Great video, club looks amazing.
Hi Brad. I'm glad I found your channel and wonder if you know how Scotty Cameron achieved the rainbow sort of effect on his Studio Design putters. I have a 1.5 model that's in need of minor refurbishing. BTW, I used to make clubs and such 40 years ago and am revisiting that hobby again. Thanks for any insights you may have on this.
Thanks! One way you can get that finish with a torch. The metal changes color as it progresses through different temperature ranges. Check out "flame painting stainless steel" or "flame painting copper" for example to see what happens.
So cool..... nakes me wonder about doing this to my 1962 macgregor fc4000s... would be the only black oxide set of those in the world...LOL that would be insane amounts of work tough, stripping chrome and ceramic face on 2-d.s. wedge? I think not...LOL
I was under the impression that chrome plating involved first a layer of nickel on bare steel, then a layer of copper on the nickel, followed up by a final layer of chrome. Am I mistaken on that? Thanks in advance.
Mizuno does that for their "layers of feel". It's nickel strike on the bare steel, then copper, then nickel, then chrome. Most of the irons I work on don't have the copper unless it's a "copper strike" layer, which fills in imperfections and shows you where you might have missed cleaning, etc. Not required, but good practice
Another great video! Thanks Brad! If you had a few raw club heads ready to go; do you think you could use the same cup of solution to black multiple club heads out? That stuff is so expensive - would hate to think you have to go through that much chemical per club. Thanks again!
Just found your channel and realised I just joined the Facebook group a couple days ago 😂. Would sand blasting not remove the nickel plating, I've a couple sets that need stripping, but the caswell stuff is not really available in the uk
Exactly. Its like rubbing it away with sand paper. But you can just degrease and reapply. But for a longer last finish, you'd have to do something like black nitrite, which is beyond DIY. You could get your clubs to a finish you like then send them out for that coating.
I have it, and It looks really good, but the black really wears off when you use the club. It's a great decorative option, but you can really see through it after a few swings.
Was wondering the same with my smoke apex irons. They’re starting to fade and haven’t been able to find anything for months… hope some genius gives us an answer
Try a bit of wd40 on the surface. Then you can clean it off with acetone after the paint fill. You can even spray with matte clear coat first, then paint fill.
Every black club I've seen looks horrible after time. However, now that the club is raw, all you'd have to do is dunk it into the solution again to cover the scratches. I'd say this finish is more appropriate for a putter.
If I don’t have what you suggested to remove the nickel stripper all I can do is sand? THANK YOU and i APPRECIATE the fuck out of you and your videos. I have BAD SEIZURES and I restore clubs now and ENJOY it golf is my PASSION. Any more advice will be MUCH appreciated. Can I blast it and get the nickel off?
@@StevenCampbell-ci8rdI appreciate you too! I've tried blasting, but it never really gets it all. Sanding would work if you don't want to use the nickel stripper. You can test to see if it's removed by soaking your club in vinegar to and see the parts that don't turn dark like I did in that video.
@@BradMeehanhow does this hold up against use? Does it retain the black colour or will it start to ‘red rust’ again eventually? I have some raw carbon wedges and wanted to either torch them or do something to turn them black. Which is more durable?
