Soaking club in Coke?

[Grndslmhttr3]

I've heard stories about soaking your wedge in Coke (the rusting wedges). Does anyone know first hand what actually happens to them?

[julie_m]

Googled it.

http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/2...cola-myth.html

[Franco!]

They can't be a chrome wedge.
I do it to my Oil Cans all the time.
It gives it a great raw finish look.
Then they rust again and you do it all over again.

[Grndslmhttr3]

The wedge I want to do to it is a Cleveland 588 wedge. It is rusted, so it's safe to soak it?

[julie_m]

The real question is why someone would use Coca-cola when they are literally surrounded by more effective -- and less expensive -- rust-removing agents. You can buy various acids, including phosphoric, from Home Depot... and probably already have a few around your house.

The best, I have heard, is a steel wire brush. Product wise, everyone seems to use Naval Jelly, followed by a rust inhibitor. A trip to the hardware store seems more effective than the grocery store.

They've also discussed it on this forum before:
http://thesandtrap.com/forum/showthr...highlight=coke
http://thesandtrap.com/forum/showthr...highlight=coke

[iacas]

Just let the club wear naturally.

[Dent]

  julie_m said:

The real question is why someone would use Coca-cola when they are literally surrounded by more effective -- and less expensive -- rust-removing agents. You can buy various acids, including phosphoric, from Home Depot... and probably already have a few around your house.

How can any of those rust removing agents be cheaper than a small bottle of coke?

[NBGC]

  Dent said:

How can any of those rust removing agents be cheaper than a small bottle of coke?

I was thinking the same thing...$2 2 liter of coke...and you can drink what you don't use. Plus it does all the work for you. Put it in a pan with the wedge and soak it overnight. No rubbing. No wirebrushing. Just wipe it dry.

[AlCzervik]

search function

[julie_m]

I don't know why someone would spend so many hundreds on clubs and green fees and whatnot, then cheap out on cleaner.

Coke: cheap, simple, doesn't seem to work even an eighth as well... it all makes sense.

(I did use search function. )

[Wisconsin Golfer]

I bought a VOKEY wedge about 1 1/2 weeks ago, it has an oil can finish. I noticed on my round yesterday that it had a touch of surface rust on it. I want to remove the rust, but won't soaking it in anything take off the oil can finish?

[NBGC]

  SABERTOOTH SHARK said:

I bought a VOKEY wedge about 1 1/2 weeks ago, it has an oil can finish. I noticed on my round yesterday that it had a touch of surface rust on it. I want to remove the rust, but won't soaking it in anything take off the oil can finish?

Just keep it clean and dry. I've had my SM Oilcan for 6 months and the finish is perfect everywhere except obviously the face and sole. Just wipe it dry after using/cleaning.

To spot clean that surface rust spot just use water and a towel. Once it's off, just keep it dry and it won't rust. Rust needs 3 things- oxygen, water, iron.

[mstuk]

I thought it was beneficial to have rust on one's wedges since it improves the degree of spin imparted , is that not so ?

[scottevans77]

  mstuk said:

I thought it was beneficial to have rust on one's wedges since it improves the degree of spin imparted , is that not so ?

Absolutely not, rust does not provide more spin.

[Wisconsin Golfer]

  nbgc said:

just keep it clean and dry. I've had my sm oilcan for 6 months and the finish is perfect everywhere except obviously the face and sole. Just wipe it dry after using/cleaning.

thank you.

[iacas]

  mstuk said:

I thought it was beneficial to have rust on one's wedges since it improves the degree of spin imparted , is that not so ?

http://thesandtrap.com/bag_drop/equipment_odds_and_ends

[TheGasman]

So are we being loyal to one brand,Coke, or does Pepsi just not work here?

[NM Golf]

Two responses:

1. There is no need to do anything to your wedge beyond getting the dirt out of the grooves with a towel or brush. If they rust, they rust, it is neither beneficial nor detrimental to how they perform. If its a matter of appearance you need to worry less about what it looks like and more how to hit it.

2. Oh my god, after numerous discussions on this topic, did somebody actually just say AGAIN that rust increases spin?!?!?!?!