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John Schwartz of Perfectionist Auto Sound Builds COVID-19 Face Shields

April 28, 2020 By Dave MacKinnon

Alaska Face Shields

John Schwartz is the owner of Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security in Anchorage, Alaska, and the CEO of SoundShield. John was one of the first members of the car audio community to hear that Jeremy Katz and Evan Collins had designed a COVID-19 face shield that could be cut on a CNC laser. He jumped on the opportunity to build safety equipment for doctors, nurses and medical technicians across his home state. John’s project has been different than all the other shops, and as they say, it’s a story worth telling.

Alaska Face Shields
Components for the COVID-19 face shields ready to be assembled.

Hand-Made PPE Face Shields

Client requests at Perfectionist run the gamut from world-class remote car starter and security installations to exotic audio system upgrades, and everything in between. The company has invested in tools like a Glowforge CNC laser to provide impressive attention to detail on the custom work they do. While perfect for their automotive accessory upgrade projects, the Glowforge isn’t large enough to cut the clear plastic for the COVID-19 shields. John developed a hybrid build approach by cutting the ABS plastic headband pieces on the laser and the clear polycarbonate plastic using a template on the shop’s router lift with a flush-trim bit. He’s taken the best features from several designs to make his work as efficient as possible while delivering a quality product.

By using polycarbonate, John hasn’t run into the supply issues that have plagued other shops building the shields. He also contributes his success to a great 20+ year relationship with the local plastic supply company that Perfectionist uses.

Alaska Face Shields
John has cut some of the excess material from the shield production into ear savers. These little plastic straps keep the elastic bands from face masks from rubbing on the back of the wearer’s ears.

Each and every one of the 1,025 shields that have left Perfectionist was built by John after the store closed each day. We know from John’s stream of entertaining and enlightening social media posts that he’s often stayed at the shop into the wee hours of the morning, listening to Spotify and cranking out safety equipment.

Alaska Face Shields
n April 21, John had completed 1,025 shields. Our math says that’s more than 70 hours of labor on shield assembly alone. Ordering supplies, coordinating deliveries and answering phone calls and e-mails would easily double that time investment.

Helping Those Who Are Helping Others

John let us know that he’s sent shields to the four main hospitals in the area, including Providence Alaska Medical Center and the world-renowned Alaska Native Medical Center. He has supplied pharmacies, medical clinics, more than 100 first responders and dozens of high-risk individuals with shields. He’s also sent more than 200 shields to clinics, medical centers and hospitals in smaller communities across the state. With limited production efficiency, he is prioritizing requests to ensure that those who need them the most get them.

Alaska Face Shields
60 face shields assembled, bagged and ready for delivery to anxious frontline emergency workers around Alaska.

All the shields are free to medical or emergency workers, or high-risk private citizens who need them. John isn’t asking for anything in return. He said he’s proud to be able to do something to help the community that has kept him and his staff employed for more than 20 years. He added that he feels lucky to have the tools and resources to be able to help.

If you’d like to learn more about Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security, visit their website, or see them on Facebook or Instagram.

On behalf of the team here at BestCarAudio.com, we want to thank John for his tireless efforts to help his community and state. We also want to thank him for sharing his project with so many through social media. The exposure he’s brought to the project is a vital part of why thousands upon thousands of emergency and medical personnel around North America have these potentially life-saving shields. His dedication and commitment are truly impressive and commendable.

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Filed Under: ARTICLES, COVID-19 Tagged With: Alaska, Anchorage, Glowforge, Perfectionist Autosound & Security, PPE, Spotify

About Dave MacKinnon

Dave has worked in the mobile electronics industry since 1988 in almost every capacity, including roles as a Retail Salesperson, Installer, Sales Representative, Technical Trainer, and Product Development Manager for some of the largest car audio companies in the world. Dave started his writing career in 2000 as the Technical Editor of a Toronto-based car audio magazine and has reviewed more than 450 products. Formally trained as an Electronics Technician, Dave is considered an industry expert when it comes to explaining how mobile audio components work and has crafted thousands of articles to share that knowledge. He’s currently the Head Writer for 1sixty8 media and the Editor-in-Chief at BestCarAudio.com

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