Board Designs

[stoive]

hey

i've been thinking of spray painting my old shortboard with a design. what sort of different paints are used? is another layer needed to stop it washing off? Does it have any effect on the board?

Any tips/help would be great

thanks

[dammit__01]

i dont know much but i assumed spray paint would be the go and thats bout it and dont think it will effect your board well if didnt to my bodyboard the best thing to do is use photo shop to see how they will turn out but thats if your computer ability is more than type type type enter

[stoive]

the other day i was talking about it with a friend, my parents had a friend over who works in a hardware store, he overheard and said that the standard spray paint would affect the fibreglass , making it go all soft and prone to snapping and dings.

[dammit__01]

well that shows what i know i thought that wouldve done the trick. well maybe that car paint stuff??? but i couldnt understand y spraypaint would do that my bodyboard and skateboard and box for my skateboard all got sprayed with no trouble

[Morgan The Moon]

Look here fellas:

http://forum.realsurf.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=831

[Beanpole]

Depends if the spray paint is epoxy, enamel or acrylic. Obviously it depends on what you are spraying as well since fibreglass and epoxy don't mix by all reports. Acrylic should be safe on anything but it won't last.
Bodyboard material I really don't have a clue about. Might react with the solvent in the can or the hydrocarbons.

[Beanpole]

Look here fellas:

http://forum.realsurf.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=831

Should have looked at that before posting.
As usual Platty has the informed info.