I picked up a used board that I like quite a bit but it has some custom art work that I’d like to sand out. Is this type of painting typically done directly on the foam or above the glass? Is this something that could normally be sanded out?
Thx
As a general rule, the board builder’s logos are usually put under the glass.
But lots of people add decals or stickers to a finished board, those can be sanded off.
A better picture/close-up would help. As Huck stated if it’s under the glass forget about it. Just my opinion but how it rides is more important that the art work.
I agree that a photo might aid us in helping you solve your dilemma. But, if the artwork is under the glass a simple solution would be to buy a can of Krylon epoxy spray paint in whatever color might match the board, tape off the area, and cover with paint.
As others have stated a pic will help to answer your specific question but here are a few generalizations.
Clear boards and boards with color directly on the foam(acrylic spray):
Logos/lams (rice paper) are under one layer of glass on the bottom of the board. They are are between two layers of glass and done during the lamination of the deck. Roll back one layer, place the logo with resin and then roll back top layer and laminate the board.
Resin tint or pigment within the resin as part of the lamination:
Logos/lams (rice paper) are placed on top of the laminated board before the hotcoat after the board has kicked. You can place the logo on the board and cover it with a small patch of 4oz cloth then hotcoat. You can also place the logo on the laminated board and cover it with 4oz cloth then peel the cloth off when the resin gels. This leaves a weave imprint of resin above the logo and adds some depth to the resin before you hotcoat. It also helps to keep the logo from floating on resin since you apply pressure with the squeegie while working the resin into the 4 oz patch. Either way you would have a difficlut time sanding off the logo/lam.
Artwork a subjective term:
Artwork can be done on the foam and under the glass. It can be done within the lamination process as in resin tints, abstract swirls, creative lines, handprints etc. It can be painted on top of the board after lamination, hotcoat and final sanding. Acrylic paint done on top of the sanded board may be able to ‘sanded’ off but beware. You can burn through the cloth and have to do repair. You can sand off too much and weaken the glass job. You can heat up the board to the point where you could end up with instant delamination. The suggestion of Krylon seems easier at this point:)
Well, there’s a trick I’d never heard of before. Good one!