can u spray paint your board?

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can u spray paint your board?

Postby PaDz » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:58 pm

hey ppl! jst got a new shortboard for the summer and its a little dull and looks abit old :lol: so i want to put sum colour on it and jst woundering do i have to use any sort of special paint for it? any info about it wud help cheers :D
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Postby Patrick__69 » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:43 am

I would recomend not. Might screw up the surface for wax and it could chip and stuff.
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Postby dougirwin13 » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:56 am

Scrape the wax off.

Wipe it down with wax remover.

Dry it. Some people recommend some light sanding at this point.

Now use regular spray paint... Should be sweet.

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Postby ken » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:27 am

You can buy special markers designed for surfboards
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Postby PaDz » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:25 am

wel i hav sprayed a little at the bottom and it seems alrite and aint chipped of yet
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