Anyone ever paint over a gloss finish board? What kind of paint did you use? \r\nI was thinking of using Rustoleum Plastic Paint.\r\n\r\nThanks,
Use a green Scuff pad to rough the surface up and wipe it down with rubbing alcohol before you paint and it will stick just fine
I usually sand it down a bit with 100 grit sand paper before a i tag it with spay paint. I then put 3 coats of clear coats after I'm done. When you're done you can use 1000 grit sand paper or wet sand paper and it will make it really smooth again.
I have and I used like 400 grit paper to lightly scuff the surface and used a small amount of acetone to wipe the surface clean. I taped and masked off the board really good, its amazing where overspray can get. I used the paint that is suppose to stick to platic and whatever and it worked good. I also used just regular ol paint just typical spray paint and it worked just as well, i used this because there were much more color options. ANyway either works fine, just try to use the stuff with a quicker drying time. I used 1000 grit and wet sanded my paint job to smooth out any imperfections and take down the small "edge" i felt from where the tape was (I painted black stripes on top of color so i had several layers of paint from taping off that left a raised edge) I then taped off the board about 6" from where i had color painted so the celar coat would cover over the the edge. I got UV resitant clear coat from a craft store. It was more expensive but it has a UV protectant in it that works well. I put three coats clear on it, and pretty heavy on thee last coat to make sure the thing was sealed and so i could wetsand the board sort of heavy to get it really smooth (my board is painted on the deck so it being smooth under my stomach was important) . I then took off all the tape and masking and wetsanded with 1000 grit again until it was as smooth as the rest of the board. They have gloss clear coat that will match your boards finish. Good luck its definilty a learning process. [/IMG]
Thanks for the tips&info. I was curious about how (canned) spray paint would hold up on a deck. I don't like what I had airbrushed on my longboard so it's time to fix that.
im looking to do some graphics on my boards soon, have experience with painting/masking/etc but need to know how to wetsand, anyone who can point me in the right direction?
I used to do auto body work, never painted a board that's why I was looking for pointers. You need wet/dry sandpaper, don't buy cheap a$$ stuff either because the fiberglass resin is tough and will kill cheap paper very quickly. The idea of wet paper is to keep the grit on the paper clear of debris and to lubricate the paper, both combine give you a smoother surface and the paper will last longer. Get a bucket, wet the paper and sand, frequently rinsing the paper and putting clean water onto the area you're sanding. If you feel the paper "stick" you need more water. If you're not using a block, cut the sheet in half and fold the paper 3-4 times, keep your fingers perpendicular to the direction you're sanding, this will eliminate finger marks. Try google too, you might get some good videos showing sanding technique.
Ginsumagic, the boards above have had this deck paint on them now for 8-9 months now, it holds up well its all about the sealing it with clear coat. THe deck pads are still on (stuck them on top of clear coat) and except for a few samll knicks like on the points of my swallow and diamond tail from the leash rail saver the paint is still as good as new. The blue is regular krylon uv resitant spray paint, but its good spray paint, not the $2 can cheap stuff. What also works well for designs/drawing is the Sharpie poster paint pens if you want to be able to draw gets a bit more artsy. . I have a design on the tail of that blue board in between the fins using the paint pens and clear coat sealing and its holding up great also.
Thanks for all the input, clear coat was the key! So now that I'm done painting the waves can come back!
Ginsu the baord came out great. Did you tape off and use spray paint for the black lines or did you use paint pen?
Thank You. I taped then sprayed the black. The nose area design was a little tough but do able. I definitely learned allot painting this board.
wow... extremely impressive! especially for your first im about 9 paint jobs in and i still cant get the tape to get a perfect smooth bend/curve
Thank You! For the nose graphic: the lower portion the curves I covered the original design. For the upper portion I measured from the stringer out about every inch or so up the stringer. Thin masking tape is key too. I couldn't find 1/4 or 1/8 inch tape so i cut down 3/8 tape and used the uncut side. Used twice as much tape but it worked. They do make 1/4 inch blue painters tape I've been told. Also make sure the tape is firmly pushed down so you don't get too much run through resulting in rough edges. I used to paint cars so I learned allot about masking doing that, but that was many years ago! LOL
Colors: Rustoleum plastic paint. let dry for a day and wet sanded with 400. The pin stripes I started wet sanding using a squeegee block to knock down the edges then finished by hand. Clear: Rustoleum Auto Enamel. Started with super thin coats. Had two areas where the paints reacted and wrinkled and bubbled a little, I let it dry overnight and wet sanded these areas and it was good after that. I wet sanded the clear with 2000 and machine buffed it with rubbing compound from Auto Zone. My friend who got me into surfing saw it today and now he wants me to paint his board. I've already got an idea for him that I think he's going to like it, Greatful Dead Steal Your Face theme.
