I have a putter head that I stripped two years ago and now I want to paint it. How do you clean up paint fill on a newly painted head? Do you clear coat it first then paint fill and clean up or how do you do that without removing the other paint on the head?? I hope this question makes sense. I don't want to screw it up too bad.

    LBlack14

    LB, can you send me pics of the putter and tell me what you want to paint fill and what paint you want to protect?

      I think I know what you mean now. The putter head is painted overall and you want to paint fill the graphics. I would paint the putter first and after it's completely dry, use your normal paint fill process, except use Mineral Spirits instead of Acetone. You may have to do the "wipe" while the paint fill is still wet, but the Mineral Spirits should NOT affect the dry cover paint

        sdandrea1 Yep, you got it. Really?? I did not know that. I've got it taped up right now, painting the weights, but I'll show you after. The cavity lettering is gonn be tough. I'll have to use a cue tip, It's a tight fit

            LBlack14 I found toothpicks to be the easiest way to control the paint in the small letters, just dip the tip, drag it in the letter and repeat, don’t try to do too much at one time. Wipe the edges w a Q-tip if need be. Typically I don’t end up with anything to really “clean up”.

                13 days later

                Fuck this. I'm on attempt number three. I used acrylic and mineral spirits and all's it did was fucking smear it and pollute the rest of the paint. I tried fingernail polish and the fucking mineral spirits wouldn't even touch it, so I tried nail polish remover and it wants to take everything off. So the paint is fucked up again and I have to blast it all off again. What a pain in the fucking ass for something this simple. Although it's never as simple as others make it.

                  LBlack14 I’m with you. Paint fill on a newly painted surface can be a pain in the arse!

                    Toothpick, let dry then a little acetone on a thin paper towel. Not to much. If you use too much then you will just pull the paint out of the grooves.
                    To remove use an old tooth brush with some acetone then scrub with a damp (acetone) paper towel. I just removed paint fill from a S&W this way.

                    This is reminding me of the swing question thread except the OP is actually involved.

                    LBlack14
                    Get it powder coated. Then paint fill. Can wipe it all you want.

                      • PPar4QC

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                        LBlack14 Quit using a solvent that will dissolve all paint. For acrylic you can use plain old alcohol.
                        You can also use baby wipes. Even if paint is dry.

                          5 days later

                          Round 3.