Painting an epoxy,carbon SUP

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frosty1962

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frosty1962

SA, 35 posts

29 Nov 2018 12:43pm

Looking at getting my epoxy,carbon SUP painted at a an automotive crash repairer,is solvent based paint ok to use?

DAZZAINTHEBAZZA

QLD

60 posts

DAZZAINTHEBAZZA

QLD, 60 posts

29 Nov 2018 3:08pm

YEP

DaveSandan

VIC

1385 posts

DaveSandan

VIC, 1385 posts

29 Nov 2018 5:11pm

Get marine paint, same as they use on boats?

frosty1962

35 posts

frosty1962

SA, 35 posts

29 Nov 2018 6:17pm

They only have solvent based car paint,would that do the trick?

lukemin

66 posts

lukemin

WA, 66 posts

29 Nov 2018 5:00pm

you really want a 2 pac auto paint

frosty1962

35 posts

frosty1962

SA, 35 posts

30 Nov 2018 9:19am

Thanks for all the advice, he has the acrylic which needs solvent based clear over the top or the solvent based gear?

colas

5379 posts

colas

5379 posts

30 Nov 2018 3:44pm

Do not forget a good anti-UV varnish on top.

And be conscious of the added weight. If you spent extra money on a carbon board to have a light board, you could then make it as heavy as a non-carbon one with paint.

frosty1962

35 posts

frosty1962

SA, 35 posts

2 Dec 2018 7:29am

Cheers,not painting the whole board just a small section underneath

lukemin

66 posts

lukemin

WA, 66 posts

2 Dec 2018 1:54pm

in that case ,yes you can use a bit of acrylic

Foam

768 posts

Foam

WA, 768 posts

3 Dec 2018 4:13pm

I use automotive lacquer with a clear coat over the top

These lacquers are 1k

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