My son is in the 5th grade and I do his paintfill.  Soak the bottom 1/4" of the head in acetone is the best way to get the paint out.  many recommend rubbing with a rag and acetone but that can take forever.  Keep acetone away from the ferrule and the epoxy joint on the shaft.  I took the sole plate of the red x and soaked it for about an hour and it came totally clean.  I'm thinking of soaking my newport 2.7 and customizing it before I sell it.

Then I bought a paintfill kit on ebay with about 8 colors of paint for about $40.  The secret to success there is to thin the paint with acetone.  If the paint is too thick, it will not flow.  The paint thickens quickly in the small plastic bottles.

Try not to breath too much acetone. Some people in today's hypochondriac world are deathly afraid of acetone but it is the primary ingredient in traditional nail polish remover.  

Then  you may need some practice wiping.  The best way is one quick swipe with the cloth wet with acetone.  you may need some practice and you may mess up the fill job a time or two and have to redo it. But in the 8th grade you've got plenty of time to get it right.  

Having fun colored clubs that you enjoy playing with will add to the enjoyment of the game.

Jerry

What i've seen in the past is people use model paint with tooth picks.

First I would say become a member of Cameroncollector.com and search DIY paint.  That's the best source out there.

1. Remove old paint.  Using Toothpicks, q tips, and a light towel dipped in Acetone (nailpolish remover will work too)  scrub the old paint out.  Let it dry

2. I use Acrylic paint.  You can get it at any hobby store.  I like to start with the darkest color first.  Fill in the paint using a toothpick.  Let it dry (at least 6 hours is what I do).  Don't worry too much about staying within the lines.

3. Remove excess paint with Acetone.  Just be careful not to get too aggressive or you'll be starting from scratch.  Let it dry

4. Move to the next darkest color and repeat steps 2 and 3.

  If you're doing a white be very careful not to let the other paint bleed into it.  Just make sure it's all dry before you remove excess paint.  You really can't screw it up, and with some time you'll find it's very fun and easy.  My wedges are on here already, but here's a putter I did.  Post your pics when you're done.  Good luck

Matthew,

Some stores/state laws require you to be 18 to purchase certain chemicals. Ask your parents nicely for their permission to use these things.

When I did MY own paintfill...

To get the old paint off, I used my Dremel tool, finger nail polish remover and a thumb tack/push pin. If you don't have access to a Dremel, finger nail polsih remover and a push pin will work fine. JUST TAKE YOUR TIME! I'm very, VERY, picky about my clubs, so, I removed every single last speck of paint. Yeah, it took a while, but it's well worth it. I did one club at a time. I took a bowl, filled it up with polish remover, then soaked the head just enough to cover the painted area(s). If you do this, don't let the ferrule(s) soak, or, get ANY polish remover on them, because it could cause problems with the epoxy, etc..

After a few minutes, take the club out and use a rag, push pin, tooth pick (something along those lines) and start removing the paint. When you're done removing the paint, wash the heads with some soap and water to help remove any leftover polish remover, etc.. Make sure they're completely dry before moving on...

There's all kinds of paint out there. I've personally used model paint and don't like it. It chipped very easily. So, I took my girlfriend to the store and had her get me some good nail polish. It's the kind that's guaranteed not to chip/crack and extremely durable. I took the polish and brushed over the area(s) that I wanted to paint. Don't worry about the excessive paint outside the lines. The more that you mess with it, the more that it'll smear and ruin your hard work. I let my clubs sit over night. The next day, I took some Q-Tips, dipped them in nail polish remover, squeezed them a bit to drain the excessive liquid...then I very carefully removed the left over paint from the first time. Then, I put another coat of polish on them and let them sit over night again. After that, I repeated the process with the Q-Tips to remove the left over paint.

Some people do it different ways. This is just how I do it. I typed this up kind of fast, so, if you have ANY questions at all, don't hesitate to send me a message, or post, asking questions. Hopefully, you'll get the results that you're looking for. Take care.

I repainted the numbers on my AP2's and used essentially this exact method and it worked very well.  Thanks for this.

Now you just have to post some pics!