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This is not technically necessary, but it makes maneuvering the unwieldy club much easier. Place rubber pads on the inside of your vice to give your club a little give when you are working. It is easy to accidentally bend your club if you have it locked firmly in a vice. Make sure you have enough room to work around the grip of the club. You will be using liquid solvent, so be careful how you drip.
Clean your golf club around the grip area. Set up a vice to hold your club throughout the process. Place your club horizontally in the vice somewhere in the middle and lock it in. Spread some cloth or paper under the the club to keep your floor clean.