In the heat we’re have right now, that sort of delam can happen between leaving your front door and the beach
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This. The construction is insanely bomber, and has a great feel, and cannot survive 10 seconds at high noon on a beach. Paint that sh!t white.
My 2c / controversial opinion... Carbon fiber "look" has been diluted by 20 years of plastic lams on random objects. It doesn't look good on surfboards either, even when you sorta color it so you can see the weave. Just looks like a giant mistake.
Why put a board that can otherwise outlast you at risk? Plus, if it's a bright, solid color, you can actually see the contours of the shape.
What paint do you use? Top and bottom? If bottom gets painted do you sand it after?
BTW, about the “carbon look”…
For every 3 people who ask me “is that carbon?” I get at least 1 who asks “is that a soft top?”.
I need to get another moonie in my life. shorter/wider, 6'0-6'2 or something
I sand with fine grit or green Scotch pad then use Montana Colors water based(same as lam shops use if not airbrushing)
WATER BASED 300300ml - 96 Colors - Matte
MTN Water Based 300 Spray Paint is a low pressure 300ml water based spray paint with matte finish that is perfect for indoor or outdoor use. This spray paint comes in a wide variety of colors and can be mixed with acrylics while wet, yet permanent once dry.
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No sanding after application, but I used DNA and a VERY light rubdown with 220 before 1st coat... YMMV. I think I did 2 coats.
@frontsidegrab ran a strip of tape along the midline to create a faux stringer, which was a nice touch, but we both masked off the logos
Edit: I didnt do a clear coat, to no ill effect thus far.
IMO, that should be standard, with bottom optional. No cost adder.
Bottom too?I sand with fine grit or green Scotch pad then use Montana Colors water based(same as lam shops use if not airbrushing)
WATER BASED 300300ml - 96 Colors - Matte
MTN Water Based 300 Spray Paint is a low pressure 300ml water based spray paint with matte finish that is perfect for indoor or outdoor use. This spray paint comes in a wide variety of colors and can be mixed with acrylics while wet, yet permanent once dry.
Bottom too?
Bottom too?
I haven’t done bottom of my DA but probably will. Heated up alarmingly fast on a partially cloudy day.
For the deck and rails, I just used the Rustoleum 2X ultra cover spray (matte) that they have at Home Depot in a ton of colors. Clear coat spray as second coat. There was no lams on deck, so I didn’t bother to do any taping. it looks a little DIY garage boar, but it’s fine. I know twins don’t work, but this superchunk is rad.
FYI Tony recommended sanding the boar lightly first with the green side of sponge. He said otherwise paint doesn’t want to stick to their finish layer.
Hi Tony!
For the deck and rails, I just used the Rustoleum 2X ultra cover spray (matte) that they have at Home Depot in a ton of colors. Clear coat spray as second coat. There was no lams on deck, so I didn’t bother to do any taping. it looks a little DIY garage boar, but it’s fine. I know twins don’t work, but this superchunk is rad.
FYI Tony recommended sanding the boar lightly first with the green side of sponge. He said otherwise paint doesn’t want to stick to their finish layer.
Hi Tony!
I do same procedure for too & bottom, along with taping off fin boxes
Figure it will give it a bit more pivot and work a little better backside. My MR was winged and went well.
Having a good run on the Plasmasym this swell. Feels kinda magic for me right now: catches everything in sight, fishy glide, whips around easily, and you know I love that slot channel gas pedal.
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I dig the board, but if I'm remortgaging my house to buy a board, I'm spending the extra few bucks to have someone else colour it in the factory.I haven’t done bottom of my DA but probably will. Heated up alarmingly fast on a partially cloudy day.
For the deck and rails, I just used the Rustoleum 2X ultra cover spray (matte) that they have at Home Depot in a ton of colors. Clear coat spray as second coat. There was no lams on deck, so I didn’t bother to do any taping. it looks a little DIY garage boar, but it’s fine. I know twins don’t work, but this superchunk is rad.
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FYI Tony recommended sanding the boar lightly first with the green side of sponge. He said otherwise paint doesn’t want to stick to their finish layer.
Hi Tony!
I did. They (DA) forgot apparently (and didn’t charge for it). Shaper apologized and offered to remake it. Not worth it to me. I was happy to take the (beautifully crafted) boar. I asked Tony (at DA) about painting over the glass and he said it’s super easy to spray and a lot of guys do it. No worries.
…and the boar is everything I hoped it would be. Always a good time.
Fair enough, can’t argue that - I’m also not the kind of prick who would get the shaper to re do it
Why didn’t they just paint the finished board for you at the factory?
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