Remove graphics from board

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Surf12
Surf12
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17 Oct 2020 4:40pm
What is the best solvent to use to take the graphics/screen print off a board without affecting the fibreglass finish?
Peahi
Peahi
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17 Oct 2020 8:00pm
I use turps, but any solvent will do. I'd imagine the ink/paint would have absorbed into the fibreglass so you might even need to sand it off.
Gateman
Gateman
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17 Oct 2020 7:44pm
Surf12 said..
What is the best solvent to use to take the graphics/screen print off a board without affecting the fibreglass finish?


Most boards I've had have the graphics under the last layer of fibreglass or resin, might have to put new graphics on over old stuff and coat it again.
Surf12
Surf12
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17 Oct 2020 7:23pm
Gateman said..

Surf12 said..
What is the best solvent to use to take the graphics/screen print off a board without affecting the fibreglass finish?



Most boards I've had have the graphics under the last layer of fibreglass or resin, might have to put new graphics on over old stuff and coat it again.


This board I have has a screen print over the resin. Pretty obvious and pretty ugly. So I want to wipe it off with something without eating into the resin underneath.
Surf12
Surf12
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17 Oct 2020 7:25pm
Peahi said..
I use turps, but any solvent will do. I'd imagine the ink/paint would have absorbed into the fibreglass so you might even need to sand it off.




I tried mineral turps, not strong enough. It looks like the same sort of screen print over kiteboards, where there is a brand logo.
Gorgo
Gorgo
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17 Oct 2020 10:49pm
Paint it.
AquaPlow
AquaPlow
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18 Oct 2020 3:10am
Gorgo said..
Paint it.


I took airbrush course to do just that.. G8 fun
Cheers
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Next semester involves painting vertically

cauncy
cauncy
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18 Oct 2020 12:22pm
Angle grinder
Gateman
Gateman
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23 Oct 2020 1:28pm
Surf12 said..

Peahi said..
I use turps, but any solvent will do. I'd imagine the ink/paint would have absorbed into the fibreglass so you might even need to sand it off.





I tried mineral turps, not strong enough. It looks like the same sort of screen print over kiteboards, where there is a brand logo.


Maybe try some "paint stripper" in an inconspicuous spot like under the foot straps, I'm guessing whatever you do will probably need a top coat of some sort.
stray
stray
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SA, 325 posts
23 Oct 2020 7:42pm
Unless its a cardboards board, just spray can it.
Peahi
Peahi
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23 Oct 2020 10:14pm
Surf12 said..

Peahi said..
I use turps, but any solvent will do. I'd imagine the ink/paint would have absorbed into the fibreglass so you might even need to sand it off.


I tried mineral turps, not strong enough. It looks like the same sort of screen print over kiteboards, where there is a brand logo.


Second step ordinary consumer level car cut and polish compound (ie: not one too rough) and will not affect finish.

May avoid the sanding (which can create a new problem of having to re-sand back to original finish).
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