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I have a pink ping g20 and it's got dirt on the top of the club head and I wanted to remove it but I'm worried about damaging the paint job. What should I use to clean the club and any techniques would be most welcome.

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Warm soapy water doesn't work?

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Hammer 4 Great Member

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Although my drive isn't as nice as your's..lol  Use dawn dish washing liquid, warm water and a soft dish cloth. Dawn is a great dirt/grease cutter, and genital on your hands.... :-D

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" Dawn is a great dirt/grease cutter, and genital on your hands.... :-D "

Umm, Hammer, suggest you get WordCheck into play on your computer.  Frankly, i find dish detergent harsh on my genitals.

But to address the OP concerns.  IF, and not making any accusations. but if the problem is nasty white marks on the very top edge of your driver caused by range balls hit with 'pop-up' action, then these are not quite so easy to remove.  My experience using teen-ager face scrubs with some kind of tiny gritty stuff works OK. Brillo pads and wire brushes will strip the paint fast.  Those marks are persistent, ugly. telling and reminders of failure.   This is the one great fault of nice new clubs: loss of beauty thru use.

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" Dawn is a great dirt/grease cutter, and genital on your hands.... "

Umm, Hammer, suggest you get WordCheck into play on your computer.  Frankly, i find dish detergent harsh on my genitals.

But to address the OP concerns.  IF, and not making any accusations. but if the problem is nasty white marks on the very top edge of your driver caused by range balls hit with 'pop-up' action, then these are not quite so easy to remove.  My experience using teen-ager face scrubs with some kind of tiny gritty stuff works OK. Brillo pads and wire brushes will strip the paint fast.  Those marks are persistent, ugly. telling and reminders of failure.   This is the one great fault of nice new clubs: loss of beauty thru use.

I have spell check, and that's what came up....didn't realize the mis spelling until it was to late.... :doh:

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Although my drive isn't as nice as your's..lol  Use dawn dish washing liquid, warm water and a soft dish cloth. Dawn is a great dirt/grease cutter, and genital on your hands....


I'll let the misplaced apostrophe go, but are sure you meant "genitals on your hands"? :-\

Did you not mean that "Dawn is gentle on your genitals"?

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I'll let the misplaced apostrophe go, but are sure you meant "genitals on your hands"?

Did you not mean that "Dawn is gentle on your genitals"?

Not really on topic is it, @Shorty ? It would be here: .

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Hammer 4 Great Member

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O.K...lets just say Easy....on your hands. Was suppose to be a joke.... :-P

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" Dawn is a great dirt/grease cutter, and genital on your hands.... "

Umm, Hammer, suggest you get WordCheck into play on your computer.  Frankly, i find dish detergent harsh on my genitals.

But to address the OP concerns.  IF, and not making any accusations. but if the problem is nasty white marks on the very top edge of your driver caused by range balls hit with 'pop-up' action, then these are not quite so easy to remove.  My experience using teen-ager face scrubs with some kind of tiny gritty stuff works OK. Brillo pads and wire brushes will strip the paint fast.  Those marks are persistent, ugly. telling and reminders of failure.   This is the one great fault of nice new clubs: loss of beauty thru use.

Not sure what to do about the flat finish drivers but I have removed many an idiot mark off of gloss ones with Meguiars NXT car wax.

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Some may be surprised to know that tooth paste will remove some marks w/o hurting the finish. I use to use it remove swirl marks on turn table dustcovers. Use a soft cloth, slightly damp, use a circular motion, and take your time. If the marks are bad, might try a low cutting automotive polish.

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I know this is not exactly what the OP asked but it might help others cleaning their driver. I have a Taylormade Racketballz Stage 2

that has a black face. I could not get the white marks the tees left on the face and bottom.

I finally tried the the heavy duty cleaner I bought for my car. It is called Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner Plus D103. It can

only be bought through auto detailing websites. I used it in the 4:1 dilution and it took the mark right off.

The paint on top of drivers is pretty tough stuff  but it cannot take abrasive cleaners.

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I know this is not exactly what the OP asked but it might help others cleaning their driver. I have a Taylormade Racketballz Stage 2 that has a black face. I could not get the white marks the tees left on the face and bottom.  I finally tried the the heavy duty cleaner I bought for my car. It is called Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner Plus D103. It can only be bought through auto detailing websites. I used it in the 4:1 dilution and it took the mark right off. The paint on top of drivers is pretty tough stuff  but it cannot take abrasive cleaners. Doug

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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

I was going to try this but found it to be an abrasive. Its method of action is like super fine sandpaper.

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I've used them with no issues.

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If you screw up, the touch up paints can be found in an art supply store.

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