Nov 30, 2011 · You can't use Coke to take off a PVD finish. Do some research and understand exactly how PVD is applied, it's much more permanent than an oil can or black ox finish. Quote

Nov 30, 2014 · Durable black finish is a golf oximoron. PVD is more durable than black oxide, but no black finish will be truly durable. Black chrome will most likely be best. As far as who is best for black finishes, I've seen various recommendations in older threads but can't recall the names.

Jul 26, 2012 · I haven't played any forged irons with PVD so I can't comment on those. I would say that the PVD finishes show minor cosmetic wear quicker and definitely won't look new as long as non-PVD irons, but over the long haul the irons seem more durable and their worn appearance more appealing.

Apr 17, 2024 · Closet Cleanout #22 - 2024 Tour Issue Callaway TCB - SATIN Finish - TC Serial - KBS $ Taper 130 Black PVD - 4-11 / Miura Craftsman MB 5005 / Callaway Paradym TD 5 Wood - Fuji Evo - Project X LZ Pulls mp32-2up · Started 26 minutes ago

Mar 25, 2015 · The finish is a PVD type finish that is not as durable as the CS is touting it to be. The stories of this new finish showing wear after only a few rounds are true as has been mentioned previously over on TCC. Lots of folks not happy after sending their putters in and waiting 45+ days to have to send them back to have them made right.

May 13, 2011 · PVD is a VERY tough finish that's pretty hard wearing, hence the reason it's used in a lot of hard use applications tools, golf clubs and firearms immediately coming to mind. Quote Titleist TS4 8.5* Diamana D+ LTD 70 X

Mar 6, 2025 · I have a set of the 2021 T200 Titleist Irons in the black titanium carbide finish. The set is 4-PW. To fill in the gap wedge, I picked up an AW in the 2019 T100S with a PVD black finish. After at least 40 rounds of golf and many, many practices on the range, here are the pictures. First, these are the T200s with the titanium carbide finish.

Jun 11, 2020 · I've got a black PVD KBS putter shaft- it shows fingerprints like hell but the finish is durable. I snagged a squirt bottle of isopropyl alcohol from my lab and that cleans it right up. I wouldn't worry about doing a whole set of irons with the black pvd, and probably will at some point

Nov 9, 2017 · Acetone definitely will not harm the PVD finish. I'm sure other other paint strippers (citristrip, etc.) are okay as well, but acetone or nail polish remover with acetone are safe. Be aware that if you are going to remove the weights, they were secured with Loctite in the factory so you should heat the head with a hair dryer for a minute or two ...

Mar 3, 2020 · I just recently stripped the PVD black finish on my RTX-4’s using muriatic acid. Easy to get off amazon or any hardware store. Just put the wedges in a bucket and filled with the acid until just below the ferrules. I wasn’t able to get the heads removed from anyone nearby, so I just decided to risk it.