Posted May 17, 20159 yr comment_240890 Thought I would start this thread so I can get to see some of the custom creations you fellas have had done. I would love to see the product and hear the opinions of all custom work in one section, more as a point of reference for me and am sure for some others. Or even any custom builds that people are particularly proud of. Please show and tell. Cheers Edited May 18, 20159 yr by TourSpecGolfer
May 17, 20159 yr comment_240907 Unfortunately not TSG Works finish but fellow member helped me copper plate a set of MP62 irons and these Titleist Vokey 10th Anniv. edition wedges. They are polished copper finish but I did the sulfur treatment myself. I initially used palmolive to darken the color but did not turn out so good, so I removed the previous patina with Mothers metal polish and then got real sulfur gel this time to do it right. MP62 irons also look the same now. The photos really do not do justice as it has more of a rainbow hue all over than just brown.
May 17, 20159 yr Author comment_240912 Cool nob-san They look great, can see the rainbow effect. How do they feel with the copper plate? Can we eyeball the irons ;)
May 18, 20159 yr comment_240918 As with any copper plated clubs, they feel very soft off the face. They also seem more spinnier than normal chrome plating. I do believe the copper do wear off pretty quickly so I don't use them regularly. The MP62's are currently shafted to 1150GH shafts but I will be re-shafting with TT Monacos soon. Trying to locate some of those carbon fiber pattern ferrules to match the head color and shaft. Sorry about the pics. Low light weather today and I don't have a great camera. In brighter sunlight it looks better.
May 18, 20159 yr comment_240926 I don't have any at the moment believe it or not. I'm planning on rectifying that soon, though.
May 18, 20159 yr comment_240934 nob-San, love these chocolate coppers, and the wedges match perfectly! did the copper both start this dark or is this after your patina-enhancing measures?
May 18, 20159 yr comment_240941 Thinking about doing the S yard bold wedges in copper... By the was Nob San....very nice Edited May 18, 20159 yr by Jeffrey Tan
May 18, 20159 yr Author comment_240949 Have to say Nob-san, they look very cool, some TT shafts and gold wovens will finish them of nicely.
May 18, 20159 yr comment_240952 nob-San, love these chocolate coppers, and the wedges match perfectly! did the copper both start this dark or is this after your patina-enhancing measures? They were shiney raw copper color initially. I waited for a few months exposing them in outside weather but it just takes long for it to patina so I started looking for alternate methods. Felt like I was back in High School doing a chemistry expriment! Turned out more like an art project. Temperature of the sulfur solution and how much you apply to the club head determines the color. hotter solution you end up with very dark almost matt black but uniform finish. The great thing is that I can polish it back to the original color using metal polish to redo as many times as I want. Only need to be careful you don't inhale too much sulfuric acid gas during the process and the rotten egg smell is horrible! :)
May 18, 20159 yr comment_240960 I updated the name of this thread because I don't want people to confuse TSG Clubworks with other finishes.
May 19, 20159 yr comment_241044 Where should we talk about the TSG finishes? I want to walk through getting a set of 302's done, I'm searching for some worn heads now. Thinking copper is a must, there were a couple different layer options right? What would you recommend for a set that's going to see 125 rounds a year in Midwest US conditions which are not hard on clubs for the most part.
May 19, 20159 yr comment_241053 Where should we talk about the TSG finishes? I want to walk through getting a set of 302's done, I'm searching for some worn heads now. Thinking copper is a must, there were a couple different layer options right? What would you recommend for a set that's going to see 125 rounds a year in Midwest US conditions which are not hard on clubs for the most part. U play 125 rounds a year?! Wowowow that's a lot of golf.
May 19, 20159 yr comment_241055 U play 125 rounds a year?! Wowowow that's a lot of golf. 8 month season too!
May 19, 20159 yr comment_241064 holy schnikeys, you were serious!! mind if I ask how that plays out..like 2-3 rounds per day?? how is that even possible, my shoulder and back would be dismantled... are you part robot? lol Edited May 19, 20159 yr by needmoregolf
May 19, 20159 yr comment_241103 I probably play 5 days a week most weeks. 125 was on the low side haha. My club has two courses, we generally head to the emptier of the two and get around in 3 hours and head back to work. Gotten me in the + range for the first time ever. Back to the question at hand, I love my 302's and want to trick out a beater set. What would you recommend Chris or anyone that's done a TSG refinish? I just don't want to wear through them in a year. I wouldn't be beating balls with them at all, just normal play. Edited May 19, 20159 yr by Swizbeatz
May 19, 20159 yr comment_241107 Sounds like a great life, cheers to you! With frequent use, my hunch is the black boron would be best suited for durability but I've been curious about the Teflon satin or black as well as the mirror black. I'm sure the more traditional tour satin or mirrored chrome would hold up well as well. The 302's would look great in any of those finishes. Please post pics if you end up getting something done :) Edited May 19, 20159 yr by needmoregolf
May 19, 20159 yr Author comment_241117 Second that, lucky bugger! Traditional finishes are the most durable for sure, copper plating should also be ok. Black baron with gold & black fill, an a set of the new TT black with gold label, black and gold wovens....sweet
May 19, 20159 yr comment_241121 With that much play, I wouldn't expect copper to last very long at all. I "only" get in about 100 rounds per year and our sandy soil wreaks havoc on nice finishes in no time.
May 20, 20159 yr comment_241141 That's very true of the sandy soils. When I was in Arizona and NC, my clubs wear a fair amount even though I clean after every shot (on the range, too). In the Northeast, my stuff stays beautiful forever.
May 20, 20159 yr Author comment_241143 Yep I suppose local track conditions will play a big part in durability.
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