Hogan green paint fill - thoughts please

[SteveNZ]

Trying out some new paint fill on my IPTs. This is the standard Testors green enamel.

 

Too bright?

 

 

[SteveNZ]

That bad?

[golfnut1964]

I dont like to criticize other peoples likes dislikes in vintage sticks but personally ive always thought green just doesnt work on classic blades

[SteveNZ]

[quote name='golfnut1964' timestamp='1424288240' post='10979517']
I dont like to criticize other peoples likes dislikes in vintage sticks but personally ive always thought green just doesnt work on classic blades
[/quote]

Especially when it's Kermit Green, right? It looks to me like the arrow on these did have some sort of green fill originally (and I think the Bounce Sole models have some green), but I think I just bought the wrong shade. I might try blue instead...

[Thunderfist]

In my opinion I don't mind the green but I would not pair it with the red. Only you have to like it though.

[LittleLeftToRight]

Use whatever you like. They are your clubs! Paint them pink if you feel like it.

I think the green looks fine.

[SteveNZ]

[quote name='LittleLeftToRight' timestamp='1424302976' post='10981225']
Use whatever you like. They are your clubs! Paint them pink if you feel like it.

I think the green looks fine.
[/quote]

Yeah - I like red and green together, just think I maybe have the wrong shade of green.

[Davewn]

A little black mixed in with the green should calm it down if it's too bright for you.

[Eidolon]

Make IPT black and it's super cool!

[Blade Junkie]

[quote name='golfnut1964' timestamp='1424288240' post='10979517']
I dont like to criticize other peoples likes dislikes in vintage sticks but personally ive always thought green just doesnt work on classic blades
[/quote]

I agree, but I think this was a standard colour usage late 60s early 70s on some Hogan irons ?

At least, I have a fairly minty half set of Round Soles with clear original green paint fill on the Hogan signature .. underneath the model name in red

[attachment=2626451:Round Sole Paint Fill.jpg]


I like Eidolon's idea of trying it in Black, or maybe even have IPT in Black and the line/arrow in red ( "redline" is always good on the back of a Hogan blade lol)

[SteveNZ]

[quote name='Blade Junkie' timestamp='1424433687' post='10990333'][quote name='golfnut1964' timestamp='1424288240' post='10979517']
I dont like to criticize other peoples likes dislikes in vintage sticks but personally ive always thought green just doesnt work on classic blades
[/quote]

I agree, but I think this was a standard colour usage late 60s early 70s on some Hogan irons ?

At least, I have a fairly minty half set of Round Soles with clear original green paint fill on the Hogan signature .. underneath the model name in red

[attachment=2626451:Round Sole Paint Fill.jpg]


I like Eidolon's idea of trying it in Black, or maybe even have IPT in Black and the line/arrow in red ( "redline" is always good on the back of a Hogan blade lol)[/quote]

Wow, thanks so much for the shot of your Round Sole. That's actually the red-green combo I was thinking of, though it does look a little odd to see the Hogan logo in green. I definitely need to darken my green a bit.

Think the original scheme is as per the pic below, but of course I've got the Slazenger stamping to deal with too.

[attachment=2626803:ImageUploadedByGolfWRX Mobile1424463074.700537.jpg]

[SteveNZ]

Now we're getting somewhere...

[attachment=2627067:ImageUploadedByGolfWRX Mobile1424471867.702808.jpg]

[Quasimoto]

[quote name='SteveNZ' timestamp='1424471877' post='10994369']
Now we're getting somewhere...

[attachment=2627067:ImageUploadedByGolfWRX Mobile1424471867.702808.jpg]
[/quote]

And here I thought that the Slazenger Ben Hogans were predominately Black paintfill; they came out of the UK.
The number and Ben Hogan are black on my 1972 Hogan Edge irons - 2 to 9. The sunburst is gold including the BH.
The Edge is red and there are dash lines on either side that are gold. The Slazenger on the sole close to the heel has no fill.
The shaft bands are identical to others here, #4.
Different years get different schemes I guess.

[rex235]

[quote name='Blade Junkie' timestamp='1424433687' post='10990333']
[quote name='golfnut1964' timestamp='1424288240' post='10979517']
I dont like to criticize other peoples likes dislikes in vintage sticks but personally ive always thought green just doesnt work on classic blades
[/quote]

I agree, but I think this was a standard colour usage late 60s early 70s on some Hogan irons ?

At least, I have a fairly minty half set of Round Soles with clear original green paint fill on the Hogan signature .. underneath the model name in red

[attachment=2626451:Round Sole Paint Fill.jpg]


I like Eidolon's idea of trying it in Black, or maybe even have IPT in Black and the line/arrow in red ( "redline" is always good on the back of a Hogan blade lol)
[/quote]


Blade-

What irons are you missing from your "minty half set" of Round Soles?

[rex235]

[quote name='SteveNZ' timestamp='1424313982' post='10982403']
[quote name='LittleLeftToRight' timestamp='1424302976' post='10981225']
Use whatever you like. They are your clubs! Paint them pink if you feel like it.

I think the green looks fine.
[/quote]

Yeah - I like red and green together, just think I maybe have the wrong shade of green.
[/quote]

Steve-

From my sets of Ben Hogans, the green is more "Masters jacket" green than the "Kermit" green.

But this is your set of clubs....Do whatever you like.

['53 Precision]

When I pull out my '71 Bounce Soles it kind of feels like Christmas, what with the red and green on the back...every time...but to answer the original post, yes darker would be better...

[SteveNZ]

[quote name='Quasimoto' timestamp='1448081656' post='12626950'][quote name='SteveNZ' timestamp='1424471877' post='10994369']
Now we're getting somewhere...

[attachment=2627067:ImageUploadedByGolfWRX Mobile1424471867.702808.jpg]
[/quote]

And here I thought that the Slazenger Ben Hogans were predominately Black paintfill; they came out of the UK.
The number and Ben Hogan are black on my 1972 Hogan Edge irons - 2 to 9. The sunburst is gold including the BH.
The Edge is red and there are dash lines on either side that are gold. The Slazenger on the sole close to the heel has no fill.
The shaft bands are identical to others here, #4.
Different years get different schemes I guess.[/quote]

I'm in New Zealand, so I think these probably came out of the Dunlop/Slazenger factory that used to be in Wellington.
Slazenger Hogans are relatively common in these parts. I also have a set of Swingweight Pluses that have the same head shape as Precisions and another set that is pretty much identical to the Percussion Centres from the 60s.

[SteveNZ]

[quote name='rex235' timestamp='1448085094' post='12627060'][quote name='SteveNZ' timestamp='1424313982' post='10982403']
[quote name='LittleLeftToRight' timestamp='1424302976' post='10981225']
Use whatever you like. They are your clubs! Paint them pink if you feel like it.

I think the green looks fine.
[/quote]

Yeah - I like red and green together, just think I maybe have the wrong shade of green.
[/quote]

Steve-

From my sets of Ben Hogans, the green is more "Masters jacket" green than the "Kermit" green.

But this is your set of clubs....Do whatever you like.[/quote]
Oh, the Kermit green is just wrong. Masters green is a much better description!

[JMSDKS]

I believe I've used Insignia Green before plus Insignia Red for Hogan's. Both are Testors.

[Blade Junkie]

[quote name='rex235' timestamp='1448084846' post='12627054']

Blade-

What irons are you missing from your "minty half set" of Round Soles?
[/quote]


My half set is 3,5,7,9, Exploder

[SteveNZ]

Like most things, the original is probably the best...

[attachment=3071616:ImageUploadedByGolfWRX Mobile1450505816.458794.jpg]

[Forged4ever]

[quote name='LittleLeftToRight' timestamp='1424302976' post='10981225']
Paint them pink if you feel like it.
[/quote]Bro, WITH's wrong with pink, lol

I'm kiddin, lol

Fairways & Greens My Friend,
Richard

[naplesdrive28]

I think the green looks good imo

[pdgolferman]

[quote name='SteveNZ' timestamp='1450505821' post='12738554']
Like most things, the original is probably the best...

[attachment=3071616:ImageUploadedByGolfWRX Mobile1450505816.458794.jpg]
[/quote]

Would you be so kind as to post another picture showing the muscle pad thickness (taken from the toe-end)
TIA
pd

[SteveNZ]

Like this?

[attachment=3076272:ImageUploadedByGolfWRX Mobile1450913230.499863.jpg]

[pdgolferman]

That's it!
Thank you