Algae in the surf?

The "surf green" body I ordered from GFS arrived Friday 9/20/13.  It was very well packed: doubled boxed with dual densities of bubble wrap.

I've never used Paulownia before.  The body is quite light and seems to be very nicely resonant. The only problem is that I am not quite satisfied with the color.  It isn't as bright and minty as I expect for "surf green", I find it rather dingy and gray. Must have been a dirty stretch of beach - I think there's  algae in the "surf". 

A knowledgeable online friend suggested that the green was probably shot directly over a non-white primer layer.

By the end of the day Friday I was determined to return it, but the thought of losing $18 US in the shipping and spending it again for a replacement body was more unpleasant than the color of the body.

It seemed to be either use this one or scrap the project.  I'm hoping the chrome and pearloid will put some surfy happiness all up on me. 

On with the Surfcaster Special.   Since the project is not officially named, maybe instead of "Surfcaster" it should be "Algaecaster".