tint or clear

I’m having my first board shaped for me. Up to now, had used beaters. Should I get a clear board or go for a resin tint job. I’m thinking clear 'cause when it gets dinged, I can match it ez. Although a tint would look cool. Pros & Cons? It’s a pintail noserider with volan glass and glass on fin. Also where can find some cool lams for the glasser to use (not stickers but lams on rice paper)- not something flashy but cool and subtle?

A tint will hide the yellowing effect that the sun has on the foam. For artwork go to a tattoo shop and have them draw you up something. I know a tattoo artist up here that will do regular artwork for $20 an hour (compared to the $100/hr for tattoo work). They might even do it straight on the rice paper for you or you could scan it in and then print it out (that way you can keep the original). Good Luck, Matthew>>> I’m having my first board shaped for me. Up to now, had used beaters.>>> Should I get a clear board or go for a resin tint job. I’m thinking clear > 'cause when it gets dinged, I can match it ez. Although a tint would look > cool. Pros & Cons?>>> It’s a pintail noserider with volan glass and glass on fin. Also where can > find some cool lams for the glasser to use (not stickers but lams on rice > paper)- not something flashy but cool and subtle?