Method of applying decorative layers to a steel shaft
AssigneeTaylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
InventorsScott Edward Folck, Daniel R. Barelmann, Eric Michael Sentianin
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Abstract
A method of applying decorative layers to a steel golf club shaft is disclosed. The method may be performed on any type of steel shaft and comprises buffing the steel shaft, applying a primer or sealer coat, curing the sealer coat, buffing the sealer coat, applying a decal or decorative layer, applying clear coat over the shaft and decal, and curing the clear coat layer. Some embodiments comprise applying a layer of base coat color before applying a decal. Disclosed methods can, for example, improve adhesion between chrome-plated steel golf club shafts and paint, for golf club branding with increased resistance to wear.
Claims7
A golf club component, comprising:
- a steel shaft;
- a metallic protective coating situated on at least a portion of an exterior of the steel shaft;
- wherein the metallic protective coating comprises nickel-chrome;
- and
- wherein the metallic protective coating includes a roughened portion
- a primer coat situated on at least a portion of the roughened portion of the metallic protective layer;
- a decal situated on the primer coat;
- and
- a clear coat layer covering the decal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.