Surfboard art?

[mexsurfer]

i was going to paint one of my surfboards but i dont know the best way to do it. I have spray paints but will that work or will it just drip off? or whats the best way besides airbrush?

[aczaplicki]

Search the threads this has been discussed many of times with great answers and examples.

[aczaplicki]

http://www.swellinfo.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2295&highlight=paint+board

[rgnsup]

Doesn't answer your question...but check out my good friends page with his board art...

http://www.myspace.com/surfthursdayart

[rDJ]

i was going to paint one of my surfboards but i dont know the best way to do it. I have spray paints but will that work or will it just drip off? or whats the best way besides airbrush?

http://www.surfboardpainting.com

Click the "How To" link.

You really want to use acrylic paint, but there are some spray enamels made for plastic that I've had work out well. One really easy way to make a quick cool paint job is to get some dish soap and spray paint. Make swirly patterns on the board with the dish soap. Spray around the dish soap. Don't spray too thick. Just enough to get some color and you can fade it out. After the paint dries wash off the soap. Then repeat with another color making different swirly patterns. Just have fun with it. There's a ton of info out there on this. Just do a search online and you will find all different techniques.

[jjcliff]

if you need some inspiration
John West does some really nice work as well...
http://jettylife.com/2009/04/14/jwest-will-make-your-stick-look-fancy/



-jjcliff
http://www.jjcliff.com

[no6rider89]

has anyone ever painted a bodyboard slick? im planning on getting some posca paint pens and doign goign crazy with it but im scared becuase the slick flexes much more than a surfboard deck. and if i clear coat it will the water still remove the paint?

[steelwave42]

has anyone ever painted a bodyboard slick? im planning on getting some posca paint pens and doign goign crazy with it but im scared becuase the slick flexes much more than a surfboard deck. and if i clear coat it will the water still remove the paint?

clean the surface good, and if you want to prevent it from chipping off you can lightly prime it. then paint it, and put a few coats of clearcoat spray on. I painted mine with acrylics once and the only problem I had was it chipping on the nose from summertime shorebreak.

[Bboardingrulz!]

So I want to do some rad designs on my bodyboard. Should I use stain, waterproof paint, or color magic markers?

[mikedub]

For bodyboarding the only thing I use is sharpies or graffiti markers. The bottom of the board normally comes off but the top design stays for ever just gets faded.
http://i42.tinypic.com/a14kg2.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/1zeb7ew.jpg

Sorry for poor quality pics, and if you want a graffiti marker (will take longer to fade) go to http://www.bombingscience.com/

[no6rider89]

hey mike, remember me? ha austin? you sold my bro the hubb graphic and we shot/talked at the kcoast surf comptition for a mintue? did you clear coat the bottom of your board or just leave it. im just bored as hell so i might try it on an old board to see how well it will hold up

[mikedub]

Hey whats up man, no I didn't do anything to the bottom except write on it. I'm sure if you clear coat it, it will hold up/look better in the long run.

[Bboardingrulz!]

DUDE! That is Soooo G- narly! That's wut Im talkin about! I wanna put "Team K-Coast" on my board too.


For bodyboarding the only thing I use is sharpies or graffiti markers. The bottom of the board normally comes off but the top design stays for ever just gets faded.
http://i42.tinypic.com/a14kg2.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/1zeb7ew.jpg

Sorry for poor quality pics, and if you want a graffiti marker (will take longer to fade) go to http://www.bombingscience.com/

[NoSponges]

Elmo is so gay, just like Rosie O.

[mikedub]

My dad is gay, just like Rosie O.

okay........

[jay cagney]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/JayCagney/board.jpg

i painted my beat up board, i think it would of held a lot better if i roughed up the surface first

[wbsurfer]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/JayCagney/board.jpg

i painted my beat up board, i think it would of held a lot better if i roughed up the surface first

didnt you post that picture up in one of the old threads about board art? but its nice looking.

[Driftingalong]

i painted my beat up board, i think it would of held a lot better if i roughed up the surface first

You say "would of held a lot better", do you have a current pic?

[jay cagney]

yeah i have posted it before but i didn't see it in the link to one of the older threads. no i dont have a current picture but maybe ill take one this weekend

[GnarActually]

I'm getting ready to paint my board tomorrow by using paint pens, and I'm going to use clear acrylic coat over top to seal it, but will it leave an uneven surface? Is there anything better that I can use.