looking to restore my irons

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By eric l

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  1. eric l

    eric l
    roanoke, TX

    Military

    I have a set of 690MB irons that I absolutely adore. I love these clubs but they are showing their age.  How can I get these naughty girls back to their original condition? Worst case scenario, is there anywhere I can find them brand new?

  2. JMT-064

    JMT-064
    Richmond, BC

    Brand new? Pretty unlikely. I would give eBay a go though, never say never... Why not just go with a new set of MB's?

  3. eric l

    eric l
    roanoke, TX

    Military

    I don't think the new ones are worth it. I have hit a few of the newer sets and they offer nearly identical performance. The difference is cosmetic. There is a way to refurbish them. I guess now I'm just fishing for a plug from someone who has had it done.

  4. Dino J

    Dino J
    Burnaby, BC

    Hi Eric, I gather that you are wanting to restore them because: a) the grooves are worn out; b) the chrome is peeling/worn; or c) - both of the above. I suspect that it is (C) ... I'm not sure if Titleist has a club re-crafting service in which they can replace the grips, shafts, re-finish the grooves, etc. If not, then you could probably do it yourself...get a machinist to sharpen the grooves (perhaps a good club maker can do that), and then get the club heads re-chromed (judging from the archive photos they look to be chrome finish). You can then get the shafts re-gripped (by a club maker). You can also try Golfsmith to see if they offer a similar service. We are fortunate where we are in that we have a club maker who can provide many of these services. Of course Eric, the costs of restoring your clubs could exceed the cost of new irons!
  5. Spudstarch

    Spudstarch
    Walnut Creek, CA

    Hi Eric, 

    First, I'd like to say you have great taste! Second, I could have sworn the FAQ section used to recommend The Iron Factory. For legal reasons, I'm sure they had to take it down.

    From what I gather, refinishing those irons to like new condition should be a breeze; sand off the chrome, re-dip in chrome, buff to polish, sharpen grooves, paint fill, and re-shaft.

    Cost wise, it should still be cheaper than buying new at retail, unless you have additional work done such as new shafts, bending, unique finishes, etc.

  6. eric l

    eric l
    roanoke, TX

    Military

    Awesome. This will be happening soon. I really appreciate the help.

  7. Ken W

    Ken W
    Baltimore, MD

    Another post mentioned The Iron Factory. I've had two sets of late 80s/early 90s Tour Models refinished there and am sending in a couple wedges from about the same time period shortly. Absolutely beautiful work and at approx.$28 each if you send in just the head, a nicely priced service. Your irons may be gone 2 months but the results should really make you happy. I love the modern Titleist models because technology has made everything, even pure blades, more playable and efficient. Shaft technology has leaped forward as well. Still, if you love and trust an older set, no reason not to keep playing them. The 690 series is a great forging.

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