REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE CHROME ON GOLF CLUB

This video shows you how to restore your old or worn golf clubs. Just a few minutes to remove rust and restore shiny chrome. See what I use and how to do it.
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[@bmlanner]

Karosene and very fine steel wool will instantly get the surface rust off the club head and shafts without scratching either. For deeper rust use course steel wool with the added benefit of smoothing out the pits.

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Thank you a great video and you've given me hope that I can restore the clubs I have had up in my loft for over ten years here in the UK. Aged 73 I am not going to win a major but some of the embarrassment of using old clubs will be eased by them at least looking ok.

[@Mr58Bomber]

Love your videos...I also do club work and your tips are life saving... thanks keep them coming!!!!

[@winsyong]

Decided to play with my old wedges last year which had gone rusty. Took them to the practice bunker and it only took one session they were completely rust free. 😊

[@EFGMC]

Sand blasting

[@35rem80]

Hey bud, love your channel. As a metal finisher I have some advice. The 3m compound that you are using is a diminishing compound that breaks down as you properly use it. Say for instance that it starts around 3,000 grit. As you correctly use it it slowly becomes say 5,000 grit. The only way to correctly use this compound is to remove it slowly, say 5 minutes per club head, and use in my opinion, a random orbiting BUFFER not sander. Walmart sells a 5" for under $30.00. Hope that helps. Great video!

[@EFGMC]

I appreciate the knowledge! Thanks.

[@JeremyCioppa]

Im fairly new to golf, never even been on the fairway tbh, but i used nevr-dull on my friends 1969 bug. Took all the rust off like magic with a single pass. Its more or less the same stuff just with presoaked pads.

[@billchuplis9460]

Vinegar does work well. It is time consuming but won't alter the spin characteristics of the club face. Waxes, oils, Chapstick etc. have been illegal on the club face for decades. Not that it matters much on clubs this old because the grooves are already non-conforming. :)

[@toddblake5003]

Old classic clubs of any brand look so good. Just wish I could hit them as good as they look.

[@JoeLaski]

I've had excellent results on dozens of clubs using cerama bryte stovetop cleaner. For more stubborn rust, I mix in a little Barkeeper's Friend powder with the Cerama Bryte to form a light paste.

[@elmatador7528]

Very good result 👍🏻

[@justbobgolf]

Interesting, I might need to have a look at that polish

[@billmalec]

Salad dressing. That cracked me up! Scotch Brite and or steel wool. Done.

[@MG-th9sl]

You can probably also use it on that grip since the rubber is likely harder than the shaft.

[@wadepatton2433]

Dang it, now you've got me shopping for some Powerbuilts. Never tried those. Vinegar completely eliminates that scotch-brite chore. Then hit it with your polish. I'll stick to my way thanks. Vinegar will also restore the cutting action of old dull files. Lots of us part-time craftsmen use this trick. The only downside is the nasty smell of the rust sludge that comes off the steel. You might try it before you knock it.

[@David.lovesU]

Thank you for your comment I will take it to heart

[@thomasstrother3962]

Bar keeps friend with a tooth brush works on rust fast and well

[@mvitti21]

Thanks for the information. I'm curious about the Powerbilt club. Are these old classics?

[@EFGMC]

It's probably from the 40s or 50s based on the hosel pin they use. I bought it because it was chrome, had a good amount of rust and cost $3 since it was a lone 8 iron. It's a good looking iron but nothing special.

[@wesleynelson1545]

What scotch-bride pad do you recommend?

[@jamesbeckwith780]

SOS pads work great

[@biggregg5]

Thanks for the video. Now I will say from experience of soaking some rusted tools I had in vinegar, that I was very pleasantly surprised at how well that worked for rust removal. On a different note, I've seen some videos on hot and cold blueing in refinishing club heads, and it was intriguing. If you're not concerned in getting a club head back to it's original appearance, but rather an attractive unique look, I want to try it. For instance, I made a set of clubs for my son years ago that he wants to stick with....which I understand because I had a set, and they were very user friendly. Anyway, imagine a full set of the original TM rescue clubs....all with a paint finish. He's not big on headcovers and his set is beat to shit. So, I was thinking about removing all the paint with my bench top fiber wheel, then blueing them maybe with some attractive decals. Any experience or advice about this from AJ or anyone? I do think the heads are either 17-4 or 431 stainless steel which may mike it not a candidate for blueing, but I'll appeal to the comments section.

[@EFGMC]

I've never tried it but would love to hear your experience when you do.

[@biggregg5]

@@EFGMC I will. I have removed paint, and in my opinion, that was an significant improvement over a beat up paint finish. I'll share. It should be soon.

[@kevingallemore6779]

I’ve found that Barkeepers Friend works extremely well.

[@pauhzy6347]

How did you use the barkeepers friend and what did you use to scrub or polish

[@kevingallemore6779]

@@pauhzy6347 hello. I got the club wet then put some of the bar keepers friend on it and then scrubbed it with an old toothbrush.

[@pauhzy6347]

@@kevingallemore6779 thanks for the reply I will definitely try this when I get a chance 👍

[@hotstick12]

After cleaning, I always spray some WD 40 on an old cloth, just to dampen it, then I rub the head and the steel shaft with the dampened cloth.

[@wamanning]

good idea, but normally when refinishing any metal you work from coarse to fine...never start with polish! clean with a toothbrush and soap to see what you're working with, then knock off the rough stuff with a wirebrush, then scotchbrite, then finish with polish....VOILA!

[@skithewhitestuff]

Hi AJ. I have just purchased some old Ping G5 irons for the purpose of doing just this. I hope to get as good a result as you have done. I haven’t received them as yet but I was going to ask you if there is any way of improving the graphite shafts that they come with if they are damaged. Great Video. Thanks

[@biggregg5]

Check James Robinson's channel. He featured a wrap for scuffed up graphite shafts. I don't know the price, but he put out the video probably a week ago.

[@skithewhitestuff]

@@biggregg5 Will do. Thanks so much.

[@johninouye4115]

Hi. Can I use this technique or vinegar on a club with a satin finish(e.g Callaway x-forged 18)? Thanks

[@EFGMC]

Should still work and look far better than the rust spots.

[@roberthaynes664]

does anyone know how to deal with a fairly large chip out of the plating on the club face? Titleist ap2

[@vitapharmnutrition]

I have a right hand cobra adaptor on my left hand speedzone head. If i want to lower the loft with -1.5 , should i actually set the hozzle to +1.5 because it is a right hand adaptor?

[@EFGMC]

Correct. Just reverse the + and -.

[@vitapharmnutrition]

@@EFGMC Appreciate🤙

[@djmitch1]

Would a fine grit sand paper rub before the polish work, or would that remove the chrome finish?

[@EFGMC]

You would need to apply a good bit of pressure to remove the chrome by hand with high grit sand paper.

[@djmitch1]

@@EFGMC OK thanks.. Just want to polish up my mp-20's a little and remove some bag chatter.

[@TheHockey1980]

Would that work on the golf club shaft to?

[@EFGMC]

Yes

[@Lamster66]

What brand is Citation and are they any good? I ask as I bought an old set of clubs in a bag today from a charity shop for £15 and the 3 wood is a "citation" 15degree titanium head . That wasn't why I bought them. It was the Scotty Cameron Newport two Te i3 in the bag that forced my hand into my wallet. That and a full set of King Cobra2 irons and a couple of Rusty cleavland wedges along a 2008 Taylormade Burner driver in virtually mint condition. The Bag Initially looked like faded Red and White Vinyl but a closer look it leather. I imagine someoone spent quite a lot of money at some point

[@EFGMC]

I picked up this club from a thrift store because it was the worst looking one there. It's not a brand I can remember ever seeing.

[@Lamster66]

@@EFGMC Lol that's what I was doing in the thrift shop killing time whist the Mrs was in another shop. I saw the old bag of clubs and thought might be1970s Blades that'll be a laugh for £15 When I unzipped the rain hood I was grinning like the Cheshire cat It's not everyday you get a Scotty Cameron for £15

[@av1316]

Does this work for Raw wedges as well?

[@EFGMC]

Same deal. Just need to then keep them clean and dry to keep the look from going back.

[@steviewonder2492]

I thought the whole purpose of buying raw wedges is wanting them to rust

[@user-dh6tt6ig7h]

can we sandpaper iron clubhead?

[@EFGMC]

Yes, if you need to remove a lot of rust. Just be careful with the pressure.

[@wesleynelson1545]

Make that “Scotch-Brite pads. Do you use “spell check?”

[@rammediatechnology6066]

Not sure why it’s more “professional” to use a purchased retail product to basically only clean ( not restore ) the chrome finish. Kept waiting ( 8 min +) for something more innovative. All I learned is how to apply the product and remove it twice. By the way , I’ve done pretty well with vinegar , coca-cola, toothpaste etc.. Without the toxic fumes etc.. Short of resurfacing the clubhead, polishers can do anything beyond cleaning and polishing. The problem of rusting and it’s source has not been addressed . Thx

[@psfgtech]

How about H202 35% food grade water downed to 20 drops to 3 gallons hot water

[@jsearley3364]

Maybe hit them with a buffing wheel on your bench grinder or perhaps a dremel tool?

[@EFGMC]

Yeah, we could probably get a little more shine with that.

[@superstock1986]

Hi AJ I would like you to reshaft my clubs how do I contact you?

[@EFGMC]

Send me an email. [e-mail]

[@ammartinezguzman]

White vinegar is the cheapest, a product named evapo-rust is even better!

[@shmirginhymer1867]

You're not restoring anything on this. You removed the rust, and now exposed raw steel, that is going to continue to rust. And all those people you talked down to about soaking their clubs, they're the ones actually restoring the club to new, lol. What a joke.

[@EFGMC]

Soaking isn't doing anything different, just slower. Yes the chrome is gone, but it's gone regardless so unless you want to have the clubs professionally re chromed, you just have to keep the clubs clean and dry after use.

[@shmirginhymer1867]

@MOBILE CLUBMAKER GOLF If you actually took the time to watch some of those videos, most of them are soaking in acids to get the chrome off, restore the club properly, and reapply the nickel and chrome. But, your title claims to "restore chrome", in which you are not. But click bait is what KZbin is all about so, good work.

[@EFGMC]

@@shmirginhymer1867 Sorry you didn't like it.

[@jamesgerboc]

Why would you not have started with an SOS pad or fine steel wool? Or use WD40 to saturate and dissolve the rust? Life is short.