How to Respray a Graphite Shaft

Over time, graphite golf clubs suffer from basic wear and tear. The head of the club grows rusty, the handles grow gummy and the shaft paint flakes off. While some golf club problems require the assistance of a professional, you can easily repaint the shaft of your graphite club yourself, to achieve a more attractive look. Typically, a dull or flaking shaft does not affect your club's swing or the quality of your golf game.

Things You'll Need

  • Medium-grit sandpaper
  • Soap
  • Towel
  • Tack cloth
  • Latex-based metal primer
  • Metallic spray paint
  • Painter's tape
  • Tarp or newspapers
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Instructions

    • 1

      Clean the shaft of the graphite golf club using a soapy towel. Rinse the shaft clean with warm water. Dry the shaft with a clean towel.

    • 2

      Rub the shaft of the graphite club with a medium-grit sandpaper. Wipe the shaft clean with a tack cloth.

    • 3

      Protect the areas of the club you do not want to paint. Apply painter's tape to the club head and handle. Cover the area entirely with painter's tape.

    • 4

      Lay a tarp or old newspapers over a table to protect it from paint. Set the golf club on the table.

    • 5

      Hold a can of latex-based metal primer about 6 inches away from the graphite golf club's shaft. Pull the trigger to apply paint to the shaft. Move the can of primer along the shaft. Allow the shaft to dry for about two hours. Turn the club over and apply primer to the other side. Allow it to dry for about two hours.

    • 6

      Spray the shaft with a metallic spray paint. Hold the can of paint 4 to 6 inches from the shaft and spray over the surface of the shaft. Allow the paint to dry for about two hours, turn the club over and paint the other side. Allow the club to dry for at least 24 hours before removing the painter's tape.