How to Apply Paint Fill in Putters

For the dedicated golfer, clubs are more than mere pieces of equipment -- they're like an extension of the arm. Many have their putters engraved with their name, a witty phrase or a good luck proverb to help them maintain confidence on the course. To highlight the engraving, you can fill it in with a layer of paint. Even if you haven't had any of your clubs custom engraved, restoration of the original paint fill is performed in the same way.

Things You'll Need

  • Old towel
  • Acetone
  • Toothpicks
  • Acrylic paint
  • Small paintbrushes
  • Cotton swabs
  • Paper towels
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Instructions

    • 1

      Saturate an old towel with acetone. Sponge the areas of old paint on the putter head with the acetone and allow it to penetrate the paint for five to 10 minutes.

    • 2

      Apply more acetone to the towel and rub the paint using a firm circular motion. Continue application of the solvent and rubbing until all of the paint has been lifted.

    • 3

      Wipe the engravings clean with a clean towel. Allow all of the moisture to dry prior to applying new paint.

    • 4

      Dip a small paintbrush into your desired color of acrylic paint. Apply a generous amount of paint to the engraving. Ensure that you coat the entire bottom and sides of the engraving if it is deep. Do not worry about over-applying the paint or getting it on surfaces around the engraving, as this will be cleaned up later.

    • 5

      Allow the paint to dry for 30 minutes to an hour.

    • 6

      Moisten the tip of a cotton swab with acetone and squeeze out the excess with your fingertips. Swab away excess paint from the surrounding surface and top of the engraving with the tip of the swab. Dampen a small piece of paper towel with acetone and brush it softly over the putter to collect any additional paint.

    • 7

      Allow the putter to dry completely for 24 hours prior to use or storage.