Pop up mark (aka idiot mark)

[Titleist Man]

Well i got a lesson the other day and im in abit of a learning curve right now. Well yesterday in my learning curve i left an idiot mark on my 5 wood. Anyone know how to fix these?

[Thaddy]

Soap and warm water? Don't tee it up as high?

[MGP]

Depends on how deep it is.

If it hasn't torn the paint up down to bare metal then use an automotive deep scratch remover like Meguiar's Scratch-X to rub out the ball mark. Then wax the head with a good quality auto wax. It will shine it up just like new. I've fixed several heads this way.

If it does go to the bare metal then some people use a black sharpie to just "paint in" the marks. Personally I think this is OK but looks kind of cheesy. If it doesn't bother you then it will at least cover up the bare metal and look OK.

The best way to fix really deep ball marks is auto touch-up paint. Fill in the scratches/gouges with the paint. Do several layers of paint if it's really deep. Don't worry about the paint being uneven, it will be no matter what you do. After it's thoroughly dried, lightly wet sand the painted area with 1000 grit then 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper. After it's smooth it will have a dull finish and light scratches. Hit it with scratch remover as above. Then wax the head. When you are done it will look pretty much brand new. You can buy all the supplies at any good auto parts store.

Good luck!