Acrylic spray paint (UK)

[Jack2007]

Hi,

I am about to start shaping my first board and I have a small design I need to paint directly on the foam.

Can anyone in the UK recommend a good Acrylic aerosol spray paint? As its only a small design I dont want to fork out for expensive airbrushing equipment.

Also any tips on how best to do it ie. number of coats, if sealant is needed etc.

Thanks


Jack

[kitesurfer]

Any paint that is going on before glassing MUST be a water based acylic else you risk it reacting with the resin. Personally i don't know of any aerosol water based acrylic paints, perhaps a google search through some art shops might help?
As it is only a small design why not hand paint it on?
You can spray designs onto a finished board using most other aerosols but you need to seal it after with a clear laquer.

KS

[Jack2007]

KS thanks for the reply.
If I needed to do a larger design or even a full board spray, what would you recommend apart from a compressor/airbrush?

Also, as its acrylic is plain water the best way to thin it? I will be doing extensive practice tests first but its good to know beforehand.

Thanks again

[kitesurfer]

KS thanks for the reply.
If I needed to do a larger design or even a full board spray, what would you recommend apart from a compressor/airbrush?

Also, as its acrylic is plain water the best way to thin it? I will be doing extensive practice tests first but its good to know beforehand.

Thanks again

If when you say a full board spray you mean all in one colour then you might get away with using a sponge and yes plain water.

KS

[billie_morini]

Jack,
Yes, you can thin acrylic paint with water. Artists and animators often dilute it quite a bit with water to produce a "wash." If the color was somewhat translucent due to water-thinning and you applied it with a sponge like Kitesurfer suggested, then you, too, will be producing a wash. Of course, this type of application is not an aerosol that you spray on.

In the US, Sprayway Clear Fixation Sealer is widely used on top of the art work (www.jurgeninc.com/clearacrylicprotectivecoating.htm). It's acrylic, too. It's probably not absolutely necessary to apply this before glassing, but I think I would use a sealant like this. Krylon brand acrylic aerosol paints are OK and very widely used in the North America due to their thorough distribution in retail stores (www.krylon.com/). It's certainly not the worst paint. I know you are in the UK, but maybe knowing about these things will help somehow.

Airbrushing or spraying water-based paints is not so easy. However, it is easier than it used to be because many automotive paints in the US are water-based now. Prior to this it was next to impossible to get good results spraying water-based paints using anything except rattle cans. If you don't know someone that has spray equipment that can guide you along, I wouldn't buy equipment and try to learn by experiment. Experimentation can work and some guys are quite handy at figuring out how things work, but it will take much longer to teach yourself.

Funny things about acrylic paint:
1) At it's point of origin (?1950's), it was mineral spirit-based
2) When acrylic paint is sold in North America as house paint, it is called latex paint even though there is no natural latex in it from the rubber plant
3) Acrylic paint sticks well to many surfaces, but not engineered wood; so, it should be OK on surfboard foam

Be sure to post a photo after you have completed your surfboard project.

[Lorniaj]

Hi there, A friend painted theirs once.

They first of all primed the board with a primer, sorry I can't remember what type, but I just know they primed it first, I'm pretty sure they got hold of this from a DIY store. They then spray painted the design on using Montana Spray Paint, they got this from http://www.artyfect.com.

It worked a treat! It wasn't difficult either!

I'm very tempted to do it myself but I haven't decided on a design yet.

enjoy!

[ag1981]

Hi there, A friend painted theirs once.

They first of all primed the board with a primer, sorry I can't remember what type, but I just know they primed it first, I'm pretty sure they got hold of this from a DIY store. They then spray painted the design on using Montana Spray Paint, they got this from http://www.artyfect.com.

It worked a treat! It wasn't difficult either!

I'm very tempted to do it myself but I haven't decided on a design yet.

enjoy!

I am also looking to do this, but the paint can be quite pricey. Apparently the Molotow Belton is similar to the Montana and almost half the price!

http://www.writersbench.co.uk/spray-pai ... elton.aspx

[esonscar]

All I know is to paint with acrylics you really need an air compressor and airbrush!

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[jaffa1949]

Thanks for the nice thought
You're not the Australian Prime Minister coming on site are you?
The leader of the Opposition attempts to surf.
Anyway, welcome, to the acrylic paint part of the forum!