Posted November 23, 201212 yr comment_192287 first off, happy thanksgiving guys! so i picked up a used driver a short while back that had an unsightly sky mark from it's previous owner. it always bugged me and my playing partner kept telling me to let him refinish it...but i was having too much fun playing it. when my shaft broke recently, he finally took the head and i gave him permission to do whatever he wanted. this might be too busy for most of the traditionalists but it's actually ghosted and therefor fairly subtle and very clean so it's really growing on me. and with the wild colors schemes that the u.s. oems are about to release next season, this will look pretty passive in a few months. anyways, let me know what you think (good or bad)...
November 23, 201212 yr comment_192289 I like it! The top crown is very nice, the edges where it meets the satin sole is a bit rough but the design is cool!
November 23, 201212 yr comment_192295 Man.... your friend have some crazy skills !! Looks good in my books and only wish I have such great friends with such skills !! Edited November 23, 201212 yr by EdGolf
November 23, 201212 yr Author comment_192303 thanks guys. i actually had no idea what he could do until getting my head back and finally checking out his website. he ran a custom motorcycle paint shop before branching out into this so i should have known the talent was there. vincent, yes...you can check out his website at http://www.customgolfclubpainting.com/ tell him i sent you. he'll probably charge you more for knowing me but it's worth the risk...just tell him i said i'd let him beat me our next round if he hooks you up! ;)
November 23, 201212 yr Author comment_192304 Would be interesting to see how well the paint hold up? nothing will hold up to a sky ball off the crown but this is automotive finish so it should hold up as well as any factory paint job. he painted my motorcycle about 8yrs ago and i've put that through more than any properly maintained golf club will ever see and it still looks great! i'll post an update in a few months just to be sure.
November 23, 201212 yr comment_192307 I like it. It's so busy as not to be distracting. I especially like those curved gold lines on top. Do agree though that the seam on the bottom could have been cleaner.
November 23, 201212 yr comment_192309 ah a motorcycle shop... I see. the paint will definitely hold up as they usually paint gas tanks and helmets like that which are exposed to the elements, Michael did the paint job add weight to the head? I would assume it would.
November 23, 201212 yr Author comment_192312 ah a motorcycle shop... I see. the paint will definitely hold up as they usually paint gas tanks and helmets like that which are exposed to the elements, Michael did the paint job add weight to the head? I would assume it would. i'd assume most of the original clear/paint gets stripped away in prep but i don't know how much overall added weight (if any) there is. i didn't think to weigh pre paint but it weighed in at 202g after. i'll ask him to check on that and let you know. on that note, how do i check the weight of the removable weights currently in the head...and can i buy heavier replacements? Edited November 23, 201212 yr by chiromikey
November 23, 201212 yr comment_192318 I think the crown without the Dragons head and the writing would look fantastic. The rest of the design is great and I love the colours.
November 23, 201212 yr comment_192319 Your friend did some great work, I love it! This is what a buddy of mine had done to his driver: Edited November 23, 201212 yr by reapl
November 23, 201212 yr Author comment_192327 reapl, that's pretty cool! it's hard to really capture certain details but i wanted to add a couple of pics, with one showing the boarder. looking at it in person it's very clean but the first pic does make the edges look a little rough so hopefully this shows how sharp it actually is. i think there may even be some sort of compound left on the sole in the first pic which adds to the appearance that you guys noticed.
November 24, 201212 yr comment_192337 Looks great… These latter pictures pick up the shimmer in the paint job. That really adds to the effect...
November 24, 201212 yr comment_192340 Oh. I love it! I'm interested to see if that changed the feel of the club at all. Ofcourse looking good = feeling good... :)
November 24, 201212 yr Author comment_192342 Oh. I love it! I'm interested to see if that changed the feel of the club at all. Ofcourse looking good = feeling good... :) i only have one round since but so far i can't detect any change in feel or sound...or distance! ;)
November 26, 201212 yr comment_192512 i only have one round since but so far i can't detect any change in feel or sound...or distance! ;) That's great. Now that's a fully custom club! :)
December 2, 201212 yr Author comment_193019 my buddy just confiscated my 3w so i'll post pics when i get it back! ;)
December 3, 201212 yr comment_193082 WoW!!! I think it looks extremely cool. I love it... The design is very nice. Wish I have a friend who could do that for my clubs.
December 3, 201212 yr comment_193103 Finish like that should have a come back...really brings back the meaning of 'wood' driver witht hat wooden grain finish. Where you got it done C??
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