Can a spray job be replaced?

[Skel]

I've seen this secondhand board for sale which I really like the shape of but its got one of those cheesy 'flame-effect' spray jobs which kinda puts me off.

Is it possible (and not too expensive!) to get a new spray job to cover up the old one?

Thnx

[tomcat360]

Really depends. Was it done by the shaper, or during the shaping, or was it after market done in someones back yard?

They can airbrush directly to a blank, directly to the lam, or directly to the hot coat. If its on the hot coat, it might come off...be tough though.

Wet sanding is the best I can tell you. Soft pad with a 600 grit pad and a garden hose. No electric sanders while wet sanding!! must use air!!

[GowerCharger]

just get some car paint from halfords, a nice dark colour like black and spray the whole thing up.

[tomcat360]

Black paint is going to raise the temperature beneath the glass by close to 30 degrees. In a PU/PE or epoxy board, it could easily delaminate on a hot day....or explode.

That's the problem with carbon fiber, and people will paint them white.

[GowerCharger]

hmm, didnt think of that, my board is half dark green and gets pretty hot if left out in the sun, although i have seen a black surfboard before.
So spray it white? might need a few coats to cover up the graphics tho.
Also ive heard the plasti-cote spray paint you can buy in DIY stores works well on surfboards.

[tomcat360]

Oh yeah, important note. Spray it with Clear Acrylic Spray to seal it once you're done.