Vintage Board Identification and Restoration

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Vintage Board Identification and Restoration

Postby wormybear » Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:24 pm

I got this board the other day, and I don't really know what it is. Is it Hobie? I don't really care or anything, I just want to restore it. Plus the guy just wanted a rod and reel to take his son fishing. That's pretty respectable so I gave him four completes and his son a blowdart gun, and wishes for many fish.

Anyways, the board is an old log, but it's awesome. It's 79 3/4" x 19 1/2' x 2 3/4. The tail's a pretty deep vee with a long fin box. The green paint of the stripes is starting to lift and it looks like it hasn't been cleaned in centuries. I made it a point to read some recent posts about cleaning a vintage board, but with the paint like that I didn't want to touch it yet. Am I gonna have to do a complete stripdown? I have to fix a couple spots where there is damage so there is already gonna be sanding on it. Should I hit it all?
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Re: Vintage Board Identification and Restoration

Postby surf patrol » Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:28 am

I can't tell, those photos are terrible. Consider using > 0.5mp camera, and don't shake when taking the shot :lol:
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Re: Vintage Board Identification and Restoration

Postby wormybear » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:06 am

Yes they are, I am no Ansel Adams by any means.

I just can't get this digital stuff down. I miss film. :? :( I know for detail how to set it ( I should of). But how, or what kind of camera do I need to take a detailed photo of the entire board? Anyways, I'll try to take some that don't look like I'm being shocked. :shock:
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