martyagt4 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'm eventually having a custom board built. I'll want to do a specific topsheet. As I understand there are a few different ways of going about this, from dye sub printing, to just a basic fabric. I have a friend who does some pretty wicked custom pin striping. I'd like to have him do a design for me, paint it up, and I want to have that incorporated into the custom board. My question is how best to go about this. Is it feasible to have something blank painted, and then applied during the build, or should I just have the design transferred over and printed out instead. Ideally I want to have the original painted example applied to the board, but if not possible.... EDIT: Is it possible to build the board without the topsheet finished, have the design painted on, then have the clear layer applied and finished? Ideas and thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyagt4 Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Nothing huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 depends on who builds it........ fabrics are a donek thing it seems..... otherwise do what everyone else does go to snowboard materials.com IMO talk to Sean of Donek or Bruce of coiler, they are the ones that build the things so they have a better idea of your options than anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donek Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I think the only custom builder doing a clear coat like this is Frank at Virus. He has a spray booth. This technique is difficult to accomplish in the states as there are regulations on the commercial use of such equipment. Not to mention the hazards for the individual doing the spraying. If you wish to duplicate hand drawn/painted artwork on the board, you can send me the hand drawn artwork and I can photograph it and then reprint it on the board. If you don't want to part with it, I believe most Kinkos have drum scanning capabilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyagt4 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Here is what my friend will paint. I suppose my only option is to order a plain white or black board, and have him do the pinstriping. Then have the body shop spray on a nice thick clear coat to protect it. I would really like to keep the art work as the original painted version, not a copy. Perhaps the copy, printed on traditional topsheet material will be more durable than just paint then a clear coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 martyagt4, I'm with you. There IS something special about a hand striped or lettered piece, specially if done by a friend! It don't matter to me what it is on, it just has more character. But as you said, with modern methods, transposing the original artwork onto a topsheet would probably be more durable. I've seen the Chubz77 in person, and I would not hesitate to go that route, the finish IS awesome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyTKDsquirrel Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 That pinstriping is pretty badass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donek Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Here is what my friend will paint. I suppose my only option is to order a plain white or black board, and have him do the pinstriping. Then have the body shop spray on a nice thick clear coat to protect it. I would really like to keep the art work as the original painted version, not a copy. Perhaps the copy, printed on traditional topsheet material will be more durable than just paint then a clear coat? I have a roll of white ABS topsheet in stock. I can provide a board with this material. It is designed to take paint like this, but your friend needs to be sure to use the same type of paint he would apply to a plastic car bumper rather than what is typically used on metal auto body panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.T. Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 but your friend needs to be sure to use the same type of paint he would apply to a plastic car bumper rather than what is typically used on metal auto body panels. x2, make sure he adds flex additive to the paint!!!!! otherwise is will crack and start to flake the first time the board in flexed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donek Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I forgot to add that I can also offer a raw fiberglass surface for painting if your friend prefers that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyagt4 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks for the offer Sean, but it'll be a summer time project. We've already discussed the flexibility issue. The paint he uses for stripping is different than automotive paint. To what degree I'm unsure of. We'll have to do some testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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