Last updated Nov 06, 2023
Golf Putter Refinishing: Basic Satin Finish
Here is a basic way to refinish any putter that looks great every time!
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A "satin" finish is the prerequisite for many of the other finishes here on the site. Call it the "fundamentals" of putter refinishing. It is the process of removing blemishes from a putter and beadblasting it back to a "factory" looking finish.
While simple, I love this finish for stainless steel Scotty Cameron putters because they won't rust and it achieves that original "Scotty" look.
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This is because the "Satin" Finish, otherwise known as the "factory" finish for many putters is simply the process of the following 5 steps:
- Remove the clubhead from the shaft
- Remove the Nicks and Dings from the putter
- Beadblast with 80 grit glass beads (this is the same process as sandblasting, but with a different blasting media - see the sandblasting/beadblasting 101 tutorial for more help)
- Give it a nice looking paintfill
- Install the shaft
And that's it! This is an extremely powerful technique that doesn't require a whole lot of time or effort, but looks fantastic.
The following photos are examples of what you can achieve with this "satin" finish:
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