midlife crisis - longboard repair and paint

[surf patrol]

Hi to you all,

Not been surfing for over 20 years, help!
I live on the east coast in Brid just down from Scarbouorgh. Into mountain biking and snowboarding.
Just got my self an old longboard 9'2". it needs a good pain job! How do I go about repairing and painting it. It's been paited black in the past, but needs some TLC.
I was thinking bright green with two retro white stripes down it.

[pandarturo]

You can sand your board down not too much as to go all the way to the glass just enough to rough up the surface. Use painters tape to make out pin lines.

[roughneck]

What's the best paint to use? Or should I take it to a spray shop!

[roughneck]

What's the best filler for any small dinks!

[pandarturo]

What's the best filler for any small dinks!

Small dings I use solarez. As far as paint just do research on what won't eat away at your hot coat.