Chuck’s ST-1M “Surfcaster” build

[Chuck]

Great contrast between the selected shade of blue with white Chuck.

Thanks cade, it's probably more a credit to the colour chart for MTN 94 paints - it's pretty accurate, maybe a fraction darker. You can pick your colours from there with a good degree of confidence.

[billb]

Quick keyline question off the top of my head to bounce off everyone: I'm thinking about using a posca pen for the black keyline (it worked okay in my trial) but it's quite thin paint and did bleed a little. I'm thinking that I might do say three/four coats of clear, then sand that back with 1200/1500 to get a really clean surface. I'd then remask for the keyline, draw them in, then do the rest of the clear coats (I think I'll do a bunch on this one to try and get a "fiberglassed surfboard" look). I'm thinking that I'll get a much better surface to draw the keylines on after clearcoating... what do you think?

Also, add a clear coat or 2 after masking and before drawing the line. The clear provides an extra seal between the masking tape and the surface which helps stop the paint bleeding under the masking tape.

[Chuck]

Also, add a clear coat or 2 after masking and before drawing the line. The clear provides an extra seal between the masking tape and the surface which helps stop the paint bleeding under the masking tape.

That's a great idea billb, thanks so much!

[Chuck]

A few days and a bit of progress! With colour coats complete, on a whim I decided on a different approach. First a did a couple of light layers of clear, then did the pinstriping with automotive tape (after a long discussion with the bloke in the shop who assured me he'd applied acrylic over the tape and it had worked fine!). It was very easy to do I have to say. I then did another clear. At this point the tape decided to lift a little and I thought I was screwed, but I've managed to keep it in place and do a couple more coats. I think I've got it firmly fixed now. I'm happy with the pickguard and front, the back isn't quite as tight but close enough! I'm going to do a heap of clears to get try and get a glassed look so I'll have to be patient!!

[phrozin]

now thats different the tape will be fine under clear just dont spray the 1st 2 coats over it to wet after a couple of dry costs you'll be fine, if it was me i would have put the tape over a few coats of clear as will stick better

[Chuck]

now thats different the tape will be fine under clear just dont spray the 1st 2 coats over it to wet after a couple of dry costs you'll be fine, if it was me i would have put the tape over a few coats of clear as will stick better

It did do a couple of clears first but probably a bit too light to make for a really good surface to stick it to. Your suggestion would have been spot on! I've now done three over the top and it's settling down.

[Chuck]

With all the heat/rain/humidity, painting on the body is going very, very slowly! So at the very least I figured some logos were in order. Funny thing is that when I originally started this project I'd called this one the Surfcaster, but at some point I've created logos with word Surfmaster. Oh, well, let's just go with Surfmaster from now on! I also did a very small logo from the surfboard I'm basing this on and put that on the back of the headstock as a nod to its origins.



A few more coats of TO, then some dingowax on the fretboard and at least the neck will be ready to roll...

[gavinturner]

Looking awesome Chuck! I really love the headstock shape man. How did you create your headstock decal? Is it just a water-slide? Could you tell me the font, color, printer type etc. to replicate? I would really like to do something similar.

thanks dude.

cheers,
Gav.

[wokkaboy]

love the headstock shape and logo's Chuck ! really looks like rolling waves or a spare beer bottle opener ! haha

[Chuck]

love the headstock shape and logo's Chuck ! really looks like rolling waves or a spare beer bottle opener ! haha

If I'd thought about it more it would have been great to get a stainless steel insert for the hook so it really could crack a beer!!