I am almost ready to airbrush some artwork on my board and before I mess things up I thought I would put this question out for suggestions. What type of paint can I use that the hot coat won’t affect? I realy don’t want to paint it on the board after Im done with the board and spray krylon on it. That seems to scratch over time. thanks Russ
Hi Russ,
We use Auto Acrylics on our boards. Good cover, no fade and very vibrant.
I know a board builder who used to use, I think ,non water proof enamels and he said they worked fine, maybe someone else might know.
Regards
Daren
I have shaped but one board and working on my second. BUT as I am some what a watercolor and oil artist. I have hand painted on the foam of several friends decks and bottoms . Also my first boards rails with no problems or delams. I use Tempera it’s a water based inexpensive paint you get at any Art supply store. It can be used in a air brush or hand painted on. Don’t go crazy and cake it on keep it thin if you can.
That’s just what I use I’m sure there’s other stuff suitable.
Goofyfoot, I’m not sure what you mean by the hotcoat not effecting the paint. Are you planning on painting over the lam? (Not a good idea) If you mean painting on the foam then hotcoating over it, or painting on the hotcoat then glossing over it, you can use Tempra as suggested, or Water-Based Acrylic.
Any hobby or art store will have either paint. Liquitex is a good brand, but there are others. The paint should be thinned just enough to flow through the spray gun. To thin, I use a 75% to 25% combination of Future Floor Finish (buy it at the grocery store. It’s clear acrylic) and distilled water. Don’t build up the paint too thick on the board, and let it dry overnight before you apply any resin.
If you paint on the hotcoat, and gloss over it, careful when you sand so you don’t sand through the hotcoat and into the paint. If possible, I think it’s best to paint on the foam. Then it’s protected from sandpaper.
Doug
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It’s greener where it gets watered." unknown
A friend of mine just did a supernice artjob on my first board. The board was shaped eps, and after the board was sealed with epoxy/microballoons my friend painted the board with posca pens… I’m gonna glass the board tomorrow…
Is this ok? To paint on the blank? Or shuld I have painted after laminating? And I heard posca pens were ok, but is that only for poly or also for epoxy?
As long as the pens are acrylic they will be ok for epoxy or polyesther resins. Posca paint pens are acrylic. BUT, you should always try a small sample before you go ahead with the board, just to be sure. Just paint a small piece of scrape EPS, then put a small amount of epoxy with hardener on it. It may save you a huge headache.
Doug
Thanks to all. Just wanted to check with others before I lay artwork down and then have the resin make it run or crack or never dry etc.