Basic rookie question. Carbon fiber is black and in Florida, the stuff can get scorching hot. Lots of problems with that. I’m looking for a simple backyard way to color over or color it during the lam process. I just can’t have a black board in the hot Florida sun. Ideas? Many thanks.
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Is the whole Board black or just the deck? Is it a sanded finish? Might think about using a good mono epoxy or polyurethane marine paint . I Have painted a 12 foot SUP to cover up some repairs and it has worked great. starting to show some wear from paddle stricks and use. I used a rather inexpensive brand and don’t recomend it. might try West Marine Brand Paint Pretty sure it’s made by innterlux. I really like is a Dutch Paint Epifanes. Look for it at jamestown distributers I Have rolled and tiped a 50 foot yatch with it and looked like i had dipped the Boat in a bucket of Paint. It is very scratch resistant…
You can glass with epoxy over rattle can with no problem.
Do a test panel but I have glassed over rattle can a bunch.
I like Montana Gold Cans.
YES! excellent ideas. I’ll probably roll on a marine finish. I’ve done boat hulls and have a little experience with that. I just didn’t think of that.
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The Sailboard method has always been topaint with Automotive Paint and then Clear Coat. Obviously you vent??
Is Florida hotter than Hawaii , I have a Yater eps board with a carbon deck in Hawaii , I have had it for about 6 years , never had a problem the wax does not melt off in the 80 water nor does it melt off as I carry it home , relaxe it will be fine .
Use white opaque pigment in lam and filler resin, then paint if needed. But with a good amount of pigment ended well white with a layer of glass over carbon.
Filler coat with any color you like , then sand it back…if the black carbon shows through in places , call it hipster art…maybe get a dreadlock haircut or grow a beard.
ya’ll are killing me. love that hipster look. but to the average joe it sort of looks like it fell off the car on the way to the lake. I still might go with it though. and yes McDing, vented with Pete’s goretex vents. it is one pound foam. venting essential.
all the best guys, thanks
