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Recently, I replaced my Walter Hagen Ultradyne II driver and fairway woods (laminated Maple heads) with a set of Power Bilt Pro Sonics which are Persimmon head clubs. Some of the finish had been worn so I decided to contact H&B to find out how they finished these clubs originally back in the late 60’s. After they were oil hardened they would spray on 3 coats of spar varnish and one coat of polyurethane is the answer I received.
As some may know, I no longer spray my finishes so I no longer have any spray guns. Any who, I decided that I would “refinish” these babies. I determined that only two coats of varnish would be needed with one coat of the poly, I brushed on the varnish. Not having alot of faith in products that come out of an aerosol can, I decided to risk trying Min Wax High Gloss Polyurethane out of a spray can.
Needless to say I am very impressed. The finish turned out fantastic but, what really amazes me is the durability. As part of my early morning exercise routine, I go to the club and hit about 120 balls, half of which I hit with my woods. I generally hit my tee shots about 325 yards, so the impact is pretty substantial. I refinished them 3 weeks ago and in addition to the driving range, I have also played 108 holes of golf.
The clubs still look like they were just refinished with virtually no signs what so ever that even one ball has been hit with them. Now, this does not mean that I am going to revert to spray finishes or become a poly addict. But, if one does need an extremely durable finish on a project and does not have spray equipment, you might consider this product. Just thought I would pass this along. FWIW.
Dano
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i I generally hit my tee shots about 325 yards
Wow! That's a pretty long ball. And ya got 40 years woodworking experience. That'd put you at least over 50 years old. You oughta be on the Senior Tour instead of hangin' around here...
*Charlie,Nah, 325 really isn't that long, especially considering the ball and club technology these days and besides "competitive" golf is a lot different than playing the game casually.Any who, the point is that the MW spray poly not only gives a great looking finish but isi extremelydurable. In all honesty, it surprised the heck out of me. This could be considered an experiment, as I really had no idea how well the finish would stand up.Dano
*I too, have used some spray poly a couple of times. It wasn't Minwax but I was completely satisfied with the result. For small projects it is a very viable alternative. In addition, I have used spray can lacquer sucessfully. It tends to be somewhat lighter in solids than normal spray stuff, but for small items like jewelry boxes and awards it worked great. Sprayed on 6-8 coats, wet sanded with 600 W&D, then 1200 W&D followed by automotive swirl remover and I had a very glossy finish.Using spray cans saves time and cleanup for small projects.
*Let me get this straight, you're saying that you regualarly hit your tee shots 325 yards using a driver that has a wooden head? What kind of shaft does it have? Something doesn't add up here,,, or maybe it's like the 60 foot put I sank for an eagle the other day...... :)
*In response to your original post about the Minwax poly spray cans, I agree--they are great for small projects. One tip--if you warm the can by running it under hot water or even placing it in a bucket of hot water for a few minutes, it will work even better. The spray comes out in an even finer mist and the finish flows together better.
*Andy,Good tip, I will have to try it. Does it affect dry times?Dano
*In my experience warming the finish may speed up the dry time a little bit, but nothing really significant. Keep in mind that I'm talking about warming the can a few degrees above room temperature, not heating it so it is really hot.
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