Paint job time!

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by DawnPatrol321, Jun 2, 2014.

  1. DosXX

    DosXX Well-Known Member

    Mar 2, 2013
    Nice. It's a beaut'!
     
  2. Mr.Belmar

    Mr.Belmar Well-Known Member

    Aug 19, 2010
    Good choice! Sweeeet - post the real thing when you get it! And remember to let it sit for a little... If you surf a brand new board after glassing- they ding super easy. They call it a 'green' board... Maybe hang it on the wall for 3 weeks - unless you like heel marks on the deck!!
     

  3. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    Thanks guys! I appreciate the advice
     
  4. ClemsonSurf

    ClemsonSurf Well-Known Member

    Dec 10, 2007
    Paint your stick yet?
     
  5. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    I hope so. Greg contacted me a few weeks ago saying he was ready to finish it. I've called / emailed him a couple times in the last week or two but no response yet. I don't know if he's out of town with Eric or Evan, but I'm eager to try it out before summer is gone. Hopefully he responds soon and I can go pay for it, pick it up and take it for a spin, all in one day. Provided the glassing is solid and doesn't need time to "cure" or w/e. If it's been sitting there done, I guess it would be ready to go. Will post some pics of it when I get my hands on her.
     
  6. ATANTICOO

    ATANTICOO Well-Known Member

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    Jul 14, 2014
    I agree. Most swirls look like sh!t.
     
  7. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    That's what I was afraid of. I've seen plenty that look cool, but more that look crappy. I also have no desire to stick out like a sore thumb either. When it comes to LB's, I really enjoy the classic look. For a HPSB I allow for a little more flashiness.
    Yeah man, I hope it turns out the way I envisioned it.
     
  8. LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2009
    It's all about stir... and the pour...
     
  9. Mitchell

    Mitchell Well-Known Member

    Jan 5, 2009
    I've done two or three swirls. solidly in the "sh!t" category. way too much muddiness from squeegee work by the time you're out at the rails. So does this...
    ...pretty much mean your successfully poured swirl is going to use about double the resin as you would for a clear lamination?
     
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  10. NJ glide

    NJ glide Well-Known Member

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    Jun 8, 2013
    My All time fav. longboard was/is a jim "the genius" phillips. That board was sick. I have the blank still its stripped and drying in my garage rafters waiting to be re-glassed.
     
  11. ATANTICOO

    ATANTICOO Well-Known Member

    237
    Jul 14, 2014
    Very true. Not all swirls look bad. I knew I guy at one of the production glass shops I worked at in Socal who did really cool 1/2 board swirls pulled rail to rail. Color work is a good way to break the monotony of doing lots of clear lams.

    Some of the Lucky Bastards color work is pretty damn cool. I don't get the glitter obsession thing though. Can't believe those color boards with glitter sell like they do.
     
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  12. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    Board has been sprayed and is in glassing, should be ready next week!
     
  13. papa_ciurca

    papa_ciurca Active Member

    29
    Aug 5, 2013
    Didn't ask for it like this, but apparently gnats got in glassing so I wound up with a colored glass job. board.jpg
     
  14. ATANTICOO

    ATANTICOO Well-Known Member

    237
    Jul 14, 2014
    That looks kinda cool
     
  15. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    Wait, you didn't ask for that color scheme but that's what they gave you? That would piss me off! It looks cool though.
     
  16. ATANTICOO

    ATANTICOO Well-Known Member

    237
    Jul 14, 2014
    Was meant to be. Happy accident
     
  17. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    Now i'm worried about what my board is going to look like, don't know how i'd react if it's something completely off the wall
     
  18. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    Board is finished, can't pick it up till next week cause I have prior obligations. Hope to have waves next weekend, got a hotel booked just in case. He said it came out great! Hope to get a pic first but will post when I get my hands on her either way.
     
  19. DosXX

    DosXX Well-Known Member

    Mar 2, 2013
    Not bad. Unique and interesting too. What was it supposed to have been, plain vanilla?
     
  20. DosXX

    DosXX Well-Known Member

    Mar 2, 2013
    Gonna be a proud papa.