New Again: Mizuno MP-14 Restoration

Learn how to restore your old, worn-out clubs with this detailed guide to DIY Mizuno MP-14 golf club restoration. Get your golf clubs back in top shape and ready for the course. Nothing SHINES like a Mizuno!
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[@davidgregory5928]

Clearly a man with too much time on his hands and he’s still left with an old set of clubs. They will look tatty within a couple of winter rounds. He need to get out more.

[@BobbysBearded]

If you were so busy you would t be commenting on someone’s video lol.

[@BradMeehan]

This looks more your speed, David: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppC1Yoh6qLOCg80

[@frankhannah7227]

Apparently you don’t know much about Mizuno irons!

[@paulnutbrown9836]

Love mizuno, but they are a mess after a few seasons... If I'm paying £1000 I want durability not dents, rust, and lie and loft issues every few months

[@blaizekelley7249]

@@BradMeehanyou got a new subscriber after that 😂😂

[@richardcody5619]

Mizuno blades (no matter how old) in near pristine condition are a thing of beauty. That basic design of the MP-14 still looks good and performs well. Great work and thanks for sharing.

[@harryrichardson7728]

I am so impressed with what you do. You absolutely transform those tired clubs into pristine condition, must be so satisfying. Would send you mine, but I live in England! First class results.

[@GrahamDavison-b8n]

Plenty of places in UK do this if you know where to look. 😊

[@gilbertguerrero2656]

Mizuno's always had such a timeless look. Beautiful.

[@BradMeehan]

All of their blades are stunning.

[@anilvirginia]

This is the best example I can think of, where a creator has dialed in their recipe for the best videos for their content type. How amazing your videos are now vs. how really good they were before is probably a product of being open to constructive criticisms and amending accordingly. This is just so spot on. Love it so much.

[@Skyking6976]

Unreal man…wouldn’t have believed that’s possible if I hadn’t seen it for myself. I’ve got a set of MP-60 heads in the golf studio. Gonna look at them differently in the morning. Thank you.

[@BradMeehan]

@@Skyking6976 Thank you, sir!

[@stevehutchinson321]

That's the most incredible thing I've ever seen. Just when I thought you were finished it just got better and better.

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you. Please share with a friend!

[@erichirons4081]

Your videos are amazing Brad! Thank you for all of the great content.

[@BradMeehan]

@erichirons4081 you're welcome. Thanks for watching

[@grahamhill6616]

Impressive. Tools, time & talent. Beautifully executed facelift for one of Mizuno‘s glorious classic blades. My MP33‘s are pristine & shall stay in the bag until the end of my days. Nothing feels like a Mizuno.

[@andrewcalvert8035]

The old butter knife!!! Love them!!

[@charlies3287]

One of the best irons I have ever played. Not that hard to hit, honestly. And they feel so good.

[@sammcdougall6506]

I have just bought a set of 1987 TP-9s and plan to do this job on them, thank you very much for putting this together so clearly. Given me some confidence that I can DIY it 👍🏻

[@BradMeehan]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching. There's more to come.

[@KleyDeJong]

Very nice. I have a set of old MP-14's and they are fantastic irons. Well worth restoring!

[@BradMeehan]

Definitely worth it.

[@markbowes3970]

MP 14’s are great clubs. Never could hit the 3 iron though! Must have been a good golfer who had that one 😂. Great job as always Brad.

[@MartinRourke]

I still have these in my bag now! :)

[@graemetaylor4149]

Great work! Stunning results as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you! Cheers, Graeme!

[@patc1309]

This man is a true artist

[@BradMeehan]

Hell yeah. Thanks, man.

[@sheldonlewis4134]

Excellent work. Looks brand new.

[@Gordon59]

Wonderful video that club head looks amazing..thank you for sharing

[@BradMeehan]

Thanks for watching!

[@garymorris1856]

Beautifully done, it doesn't look like the same club.

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you. What a transformation!

[@jeffreyprice2982]

Just gorgeous! I really enjoy your videos. You should write a book or a “paid for” video class. Phenomenal information here.

[@BradMeehan]

What a nice compliment! Thank you.

[@brandonevans4142]

I have a set of Mizuno grad irons I still use that I wish I had time to refinish like this. Excellent work 👍

[@BradMeehan]

You see the steps are easy. The polishing wheels do most of the work. Hope you give it a try

[@ThomasHamilton-GEAUX]

Wow. That's beautiful work.

[@ITSJUSTNICKOLAS]

I have a set of Mizuno Wings from the 80's that I still use primary. Thumbs up to vintage clubs.

[@korbinsworld24]

Great job. That's a piece of art.

[@boypiercemusic]

The GOAT is in the building

[@PotatoGunCamper]

My fav all-time blades!

[@tonyw1w1w14]

What a brilliant job

[@BradMeehan]

THank you!

[@maxiguida6661]

Mind-blowing. Enjoyed such fine craftsmanship. Gracias por compartir. Saludos.

[@BradMeehan]

Gracias!

[@michaelfink6748]

Beautifully done! I love the attention to detail

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you. Please share with a friend.

[@michaellunt8260]

My 3 iron is like new anyway, for obvious reasons. Great work!

[@toddrone]

Woow,...that is excellent work.

[@Daryl-S]

Umm just wow! Beautiful

[@B.T.32]

Great job!

[@GoT2bBrIaN]

I bought a set of MP-14s just to do this exact same thing! May be a interesting experiment to try a brushed or satin finish!

[@BradMeehan]

It'd be much easier and faster than the mirror look. Check out my brushed metal finish video and you can see how it could potentially look.

[@tometsler1600]

Simply amazing!!!!

[@rrmr6683]

great work

[@CGF1214]

Stunning work my friend, beautiful set of clubs, are you going to do the whole set ?

[@jonlanier_]

Those were at one time, highly sought after. I have a set of 1971 Wilson Fluid Feels (the same type of clubs Johnny Miller won his US Open with)... I'd love to see those restored. I'd just display them on the wall like a piece of art.

[@BradMeehan]

They are ART for sure. That's why I've been finding single, unique clubs to restore versus full sets. There's so much to look at from a design perspective. I love the shapes, fonts, finishing techniques of these clubs that hanging them on a wall is art to me.

[@jc2578]

This is just amazing amzing amzing. thanks for sharing Brad.

[@rbryson16]

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[@BradMeehan]

Lol.

[@huygmail]

Beautiful!!

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you! 😊

[@jamesgentry3623]

I would love to try this on my MP 57 irons, but I'm not sure I have the patience lol. Great Job!

[@jamessinclair7428]

Amazing job. Probably the best iron restoration I’ve seen to date. For someone without all this specialized equipment, what would you recommend for someone that wants to restore a vintage set of Irons.

[@steviehutch9681]

Wow what a transformation ! I’m curious as to how long the process takes for each iron and ultimately how much you would charge per club?

[@mwgraley655]

Coolest thing I’ve ever seen

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you! Please subscribe - there's more on the way.

[@donaldwilcoxjr.5212]

Play mp5s ...and I try best to take very good care of them ...good to know if one day I want to restore them now I have a better idea of how to go about it ...

[@manuelgarza969]

Awesome job like always . Keep up the good work .

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you, friend.

[@PetSKi67]

Beautifull!

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you

[@jackrasmussen9202]

Sensational Brad. What a beautiful iron the MP-14 is! Question - how much weight/steel would you predict is lost during the restoration process? Always wondered.

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you. Here is a video where I tested the weight loss/gain after each step. Keep in mind I removed EVERY single scratch on this club: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f322pniGdtmaqsk

[@vinchenzo4403]

Love the video. ASMR awesomeness

[@BradMeehan]

Thanks! Check out the new one!

[@Lugocarlos67]

Great videos!! 1.What is the purpose of the muriatic acid bath? 2. Why cover the number and logo on the bottom of the club? Thank you!!

[@BradMeehan]

The acid removes the rust, etches the underlying metal to make sanding easier, and helps with the chrome removal without touching the nickel under it. You'd only have to do it on the carbon steel irons that have rust - not a stainless club. I cover the numbers so I don't sand them down too much. Once the letters are gone, they're GONE so protect them any way you can. If they're deep, then you can get away without taping them.

[@markrobinson3060]

Awesome job well done

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you, Mark.

[@justaguy3465]

That's pretty sweet. Wish i could do this to the ol ping zing 2s

[@bellsy13]

Amazing result! Been waiting for the mp 14 or 69 refinishing!

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you. I had a set of near mint 69s that I found at a thrift store but sold them on eBay! The 14's have a great shape.

[@NineEyeRon]

I had my mp-57s refurbished, now sporting a gunmetal grey finish.

[@johnadubato7247]

Really nice .

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mikeagesen4887]

Great job.

[@BradMeehan]

Thanks for watching!

[@carlos242242]

Beautiful

[@ouizzeul]

Looks stunning!

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you!

[@charlesbartholomew2910]

Very nice!

[@BradMeehan]

Thanks!

[@alhyjek2170]

Hi Brad, great content and beautiful work! I have a set of Mizuno MP5s with some light bag chatter, can these be polished out? Any videos of just polishing forged clubs? Thank you!

[@BradMeehan]

It can be shined, but the the chatter won't be removed unless you sand them away. Then, you risk the chrome plating being removed. So, unless you are going to replate them, I'd just shine them up and and enjoy them. I'm doing a video soon on Electroless plating, which will greatly simplify the plating process for everyone.

[@alhyjek2170]

@@BradMeehan Thanks!

[@rice2men]

I’m bout to get these !

[@BradMeehan]

They're gorgeous clubs!

[@kylearsenault8642]

Hell ya. Big process tho with having to get everything. I have been thinking of getting into this for some time now

[@JustynBeeler]

What would happen if you stopped at the step face reconditioning? Is the nickel plating necessary? Thanks! Love the videos!

[@shaneepps2315]

I would actually feel guilty playing those beauties...! Well done!

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you. At this point they're mostly wall art since I'm not doing full sets. There's a lot of great design in these vintage irons.

[@mattschmidt9333]

Your videos just convinced me to buy a set of MP-33’s to refinish and they can’t get here soon enough. I’m fairly squared away in the shop, short of not having a scotch brite belt sander. If you had to use something else in place of that, what would you use?

[@BradMeehan]

You don't need the belts. It's just a time saver. You'll learn WAY more if you do it by hand. EVERY screw up was because I over-did it with a power tool. Sand paper is the way to go. Also, my answer comes from the perspective that you want to do this because its enjoyable, you want to chill out in the shop, sip something cold, and listen to music, versus doing mass production work. If you're doing this as a job, then you can invest in the belt sander. Otherwise, you'll get more satisfaction knowing you did this by hand.

[@redhed9776]

wow...just..wow😮

[@BradMeehan]

It was almost too shiny to record! I kept getting my big head in there!

[@toddnewman2674]

I have the same set. Would you do this for someone else?

[@ricardodiaz5782]

Amazing ❤

[@darrylbaker273]

Love it. If I may ask, what was the spray gun you used on the face restoration?

[@BradMeehan]

It's a handheld sandblasted. There are links to equipment on the description if you want to see it.

[@robmclane8540]

I love the videos and am thinking of trying to do this myself as I’m pretty handy with this stuff and restored woods as a kid for myself and others. I have an old set of Mizuno MP-30 that need restoration. Do you do this for others or just as a hobby for yourself?

[@mjgholfza]

Wow! Very nice.

[@tamoose1]

Can you explain why you nickel plate it after the sandblast? Doesn’t that reduce the grip of the ball?

[@BradMeehan]

I over-sandblasted a club once and chipped the plating. So now i just do it before. It seems to retain the texture and the finish looks even. You'll notice when I use the blaster, it looks patchy until it's plated. It's a matter or preference, but I'm 'gun shy' about screwing up another club that was 99.9999999% complete.

[@tamoose1]

@@BradMeehan it looks amazing! Lots of money in it, for people that just have to have their old clubs

[@pauli2062]

You’ve inspired me. I doing a set of mp33’s. How long do you soak in the bath to plate?

[@BradMeehan]

30 minutes will give a good layer. You can do it longer for a thicker plate. Don't be afraid to buff it after to smooth it out.

[@pauli2062]

@@BradMeehan Thanks for the reply. Bubbling as I type this. Great content. Really happy to be able to revive these old clubs.

[@BradMeehan]

@@pauli2062 I made a Facebook support group for help if you get stuck. Look for DIY golf club Restoration if you want to join.

[@davidatreynolds]

Great stuff! I'm just getting started doing some refurbishing of some old clubs of mine. Couple of questions, first, how long did you leave the iron in the acid dip? Second, how do you know if the club is plated with chrome or is stainless steel?

[@BradMeehan]

About 15 minutes. If there's rust, it's not stainless. What club is it? I have a book that shows vintage irons and their makeup.

[@dailymotiv8r]

@@BradMeehan Quite late, but could I replicate this process with taylormade p-770s? This is a beautiful process and I’d like to fix my own clubs

[@thesemiprogolfer]

Excellent work. What process/tools are you using for the face reconditioning?

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you. I spray it with a cheap, handheld sand blaster. I think it's 20 dollars or so. There's a link in the description to equipment if you'd like to see it.

[@crumsoutdoors4584]

I have these exact irons and love them. How much would you charge to do a whole set 3-9 if just club heads?

[@ginechan1368]

Fantastic!! Great job! I would ask you to restore my TP-11. 😊

[@dazza2053]

How much would you charge for this Brad?

[@BradMeehan]

Shoutout to "Dbuckfan Plays" for the cool ferrule saving tip.

[@texasgreg]

Just outstanding! Liked the ferrule saving trick, but is the ferrule permanently stretched? I guess it would get epoxied in place when the head is reattached.

[@andreasryden334]

@@texasgreg why would it stretch?

[@BradMeehan]

@@texasgreg No, the epoxy just gets warm and gummy enough to let it slide. It's the same approach as the video I have when I slide it back down if it has a gap.

[@winstonsmith11]

That's my first set of irons. MP 14. Got them used in 2003. Felt amazing out of the middle, but incredibly unforgiving.

[@BradMeehan]

They're great looking clubs!

[@winstonsmith11]

@BradMeehan They really are. And you did a great job with your restoration.

[@livingtribunal4110]

Looking to buy an old set of these and hoping to refurbish. It isn´t shown on this video as the face is fairly clean, but how do you remove the brown/black ball-strike marks off well-used (and well-center hit) forged iron faces/grooves?

[@hunterpalmer1442]

Do you ever touch up a club after you plate it? I just did my first wedge with your set up and have a few nicks and spots on it. Also, I notice a ton of fumes with electro cleaning, nickel activating, and the chrome plating solution. Do you wear a mask at all times or do you ventilate it?

[@BradMeehan]

I'm in a well ventilated area, bit I don't really see fumes. I notice mist from the aerator. But, yes. Use a mask and gloves. You can do some touch up after But I'd use nothing more than white compound. I usually give it a final buff with green compound on the cotton wheel right before I film the last scene.

[@bryangray4178]

Do you typically go from 400 grit sanding to the sisal wheel or do you recommend going higher than that? Trying to figure out what the grit transition is from sanding to the sisal wheel

[@dbuckfanplays7991]

Just another classic... How do you dispose of the chemicals when you're done with them?

[@BradMeehan]

Your boiling water tip worked great for the ferrule. I reuse everything else or neutralize it. The bottles have disposal recommendations but each locale has its own requirements.

[@coreycrull2561]

Hey Brad, I’ve been watching a bunch of your videos and it’s inspired me to give it a try on an old set of amp-32’s. Quick question…are you also sanding and buffing out the dings/scratches on the club face as well or just the surrounding areas and then blasting the face for refinish?

[@BradMeehan]

I do a little touch up before blasting it so it looks even. Some say you'll dull the grooves, but as a bogey-ish player, I've never noticed. The blasting does mask the imperfections so if you're not too concerned with picture perfect all around, you can skip it.

[@rlynnes]

@Brad Meehan Did the Muriatic also remove the chrome layer in this video? Then did you plate over a nickel layer?? I have some Hogan Radial's on the way I'd like to refurb and planned to do a nickel plating. Not sure if I have to remove the nickel before I re-plate though. A few other quick questions - what's your ratio of water to muriatic? What's the ratio of baking soda to water for the acid neutralization? Thanks! Love the videos!

[@jsurane7]

Thanks for all of your videos. You truly do amazing work. I have a few questions as I attempt to refinish a set of irons. How long do you let the club head sit in the acid to remove chrome and rust? Can I do multiple club heads at once?

[@BradMeehan]

15 minutes or so. Don't forget to dump out the hosel of the liquid. I'd do it in the garage or an open area. It's not worth doing more than one because they start to oxidize right away. One at a time is best so you can do an assembly line of polishing one while plating the other.

[@jsurane7]

Amazing. You’re the man Brad!

[@hunterpalmer1442]

Does this mean you have to plate the club within a certain time after you acid bath/grind/polish?

[@rmiles1792]

question regarding your setup at 4:17 sec of this video, what is the paper looking stuff with tape(?) on the electrodes and how about the black handled item, air pump, solution heater or combination?? Also when is the drawing for the suckers? Thanks

[@BradMeehan]

That is called an 'anode bag'. It's just a muslin cloth around the anode to keep contamination out of the solution. The black thing is a fish tank heater. The shop was 60 degrees so I put it in there to warm the solution. I also have an old crock pot to warm it. There is also a fish tank aerator that I always use to keep bubbles from sticking to the club and to move around the solution.

[@callumwells]

This is incredible!! I inherited a set of my late grandfather’s Gary Player Slazenger bladed set which I’d love to restore - but I have 0 experience. Any advice on where best to start? Is it a costly process?

[@BradMeehan]

You can do most of this with just sandpaper until you get to the electroplating. There is an expense to that (the nickel crystals, the anode, the power supply). I bought my bench grinders from Harbor Freight (cheap tool store in the US) and estate sales ($20). There are links in the description to everything I use if you want to see the prices for everything.

[@shytcardz]

wow!! I have some KZG ZO blades I'd like to refinish like this

[@BradMeehan]

You definitely should try it!

[@seancook8949]

What was that first belt you used? Amazing job!

[@BradMeehan]

It's a scotch Brite belt. Like a scrubbing pad for dishes but in belt form.

[@stefanjohansson2830]

Looks really nice but what about the grooves?

[@BradMeehan]

I have an inexpensive groove sharpener that does OK.

[@keithlapinski1594]

Curious why you plated after the sand blasting? Does the face hold up better after plating over the blasted finish?

[@BradMeehan]

I chipped the plating once because I was too aggressive. Now I'm gun shy.

[@keithlapinski1594]

​@BradMeehan, thanks for the reply. I've pulled together the materials from your Amazon list. Thank you for that. Can you comment on how long in the plating bath until complete?

[@BradMeehan]

@@keithlapinski1594 Thanks for supporting me and the channel. 30 minutes is plenty in the bath.

[@txsurf87]

The irons look really good after the polishing. Will they stay shiny? Or is the nickel plating needed to keep them shiny?

[@BradMeehan]

They stay shiny if you take care of them, like wipe them down after playing and keeping them from banging into each other in the bag. The good news is, you can always re-polish them now that you know how.

[@iamjPerry]

I am seriously in awe of what you do here. It's so incredible. I am curious... what do you do with all the irons you refurb? Do you keep them as mementos? Are they for family? Or do you end up selling them?

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you. I was selling full sets when i started doing it, but i got bored after about the 3rd club in the set. Now I just look for single clubs that look interesting to me - things with interesting shapes, fonts, textures, club faces, etc. The worse, the better. It's like a challenge for me to see what I can do to it. I encourage you to try it at home. It's really quite simple stuff. Please share your favorite videos with your golf friends! It will help the channel grow.

[@iamjPerry]

Thanks! Totally honest. The first video I watched of yours (MP32s) blew me away and I was looking immediately looking at stuff in your products Amazon links to get started. I have most the tools, bench grinder, etc, but need that electroplating setup. (Also I’ve been searching my local thrift store for old irons to collect) As soon as I start I’ll be sure to send you some pics and tag you. I am curious, I think I noticed that in older videos you did the grit blast after plating. But in this one you seemed to do that first and then plated. Is there a specific reason or is there not really?

[@BradMeehan]

@@iamjPerry Thanks for the support on the Amazon store. I am going to be testing Caswell's electroless plating kit, so hold off on the purchasing of the set up. This may make it even easier. I ended up chipping some of the plating off when i blasted after, so i do it before now. The quality is the same and I don't have to worry about ruining my club by blasting away a chunk of nickel. I'd recommend doing it before.

[@jimmysupafly1547]

Phenomenal

[@mmj58bbr]

What are you using for your hand held electrode with cloth cover to apply metal solution. . How do you make one of these diy

[@BradMeehan]

@mmj58bbr I purchased them but they're poorly made. The stitching seems to separate after a while. I'll see if I can find a link, but the manufacturer was the Gold Plating Services. Their videos and products are good, but these wool sleeves are not.

[@slicetoskratch]

Brad i love your content! thank you for sharing all of this great stuff! I am working on a project myself for the first time and i was wondering if i use the deburring wheel to remove the bag chatter, will that remove the plating as well?

[@BradMeehan]

Thank you. Yes, it will eventually go through the chrome and there's really not a good way to know when to stop. You'll see a slight color variation between the chrome and nickel layer and that's when you know toute through it. I'll bet if they're worn you can see nickel now. It's a little yellowish compared to the chrome.

[@BradMeehan]

*only on chrome clubs, not modern clubs like I showed with my Wilson D9s, etc.

[@slicetoskratch]

Alright thanks so much!

[@raindogred]

Awesome job, great vid. Whats the purpose of the muriatic acid..is that to remove rust and old paint? Also what is the stuff you spray on the grooves? I have some nice old cobras i want to clean up, but probably not worried about plating them....be stoked if I could get them looking even half as good as yours look.

[@BradMeehan]

The acid is rust removal but also takes off the chrome without messing up the nickel beneath it. It's not compatible with stainless clubs. Just the steel.

[@elliottjohnstone438]

Would using a Scotchbrite mop on a grinder have the same effect as you using the belt?

[@BradMeehan]

Absolutely. You don't even need it if you just sand it, though. It's just a time saver.

[@randyting]

How much would you charge to restore a set of my mp33. 3 to pw. Thanks

[@ThinkingMan482]

Brad, you don't seem to chrome plate your restorations. Does the nickel finish hold up in use? Is there any issue with tarnishing? Is chrome plating especially difficult?

[@BradMeehan]

It's tough. Check out this video where I try to remove it. There's a product called reprochrome you can use that's more durable using the same method, but you can just stick with nickel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5WmZISOppl8qa8feature=shared

[@ThinkingMan482]

@@BradMeehan Does the nickel wear excessively or tarnish with use?