Which paint to paint a snowboard?

Post by **domsch** » Tuesday 12 December 2006, 21:42

I got a "new" Board and I would like to repaint the topsheet. Which kind of colour should I take so that it will be ok? and which kind of vanish?
Are there any special ones or just use normal one?

Post by **nils** » Wednesday 13 December 2006, 10:34

but is is likely to crack under cold and flexion...
never tried!

Post by **domsch** » Wednesday 13 December 2006, 10:42

what do you use for your boards to make the topsheet? Paper? Plastic?

Post by **Arnaud** » Wednesday 13 December 2006, 11:03

Painting the topsheet depends of its chemical composition. Different materials are possible : ABS, polyamides, polyurethanes, PBT.
A polyurethane (PUR) based paint should adhere on these materials. PUR paint give also good scratch durability, and weather resistance. But as Nils said, the problem is the flexibility of the painting layer. To avoid cracks, especially at cold temperature, a very soft grade is required. This kind of paint exist but is quiet difficult to buy for common people.

Post by **Silver** » Wednesday 13 December 2006, 22:52

I wonder what type of paint may i use to put directly on the ABS top ? And where is it possible to buy this ?

Thank you

Silver

Post by **domsch** » Wednesday 13 December 2006, 22:59

I asked a color shop in germany.
They said that I need to add elastifier to the colour, that the colour will be liquid enough. And then it's wouldn't be any problem.
For ABS you can use most colour. Look at colours for cars, they should be ok. But I would ask a pro.

Post by **domsch** » Thursday 14 December 2006, 19:10

ok I bought special paint now (€120 whole set

) I hope it was worth it... I will tell you asap if it's ok or not.

Post by **Silver** » Friday 15 December 2006, 13:27

Thanks domsch!

I understand there is no problem (such as crackling) with painting directly on the ABS

Silver

Post by **domsch** » Thursday 28 December 2006, 16:08

ok I finished my work (or almost, except the Decals).
until now it looks fine. I mixed the undercoat and the vanish with about 20% of elastifier. No cracks until now when I push in the middle of the board, but it need a practical test.
The vanish could be better... but anyway the ski people will damage the vanish quite soon with their sticks.... so I may have try at the end of this season.

Here the pics, as I said the decals are not final...

Website · Post by **Katsunori** » Friday 29 December 2006, 21:48

Nice word.
'極'='Extrme' , '速'='Speed'
meaning in japanese.

next ,
put it on your car.

Post by **domsch** » Friday 29 December 2006, 22:30

why put on my car if ski station is 100m away from my home :p
btw the meaning is the same in chinese

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Which paint to paint a snowboard?

Which paint to paint a snowboard?

epoxy or PU varnishes or paints only

Nice word