Long Board Decks?

Question

my boyfriend wants to start painting and selling long boards - where can he buy good quality blank long board decks for cheap? and what is the best paint to use for this?

also - is it illegal to use boards that someone else built and sell them with his art on them??? any laws against it?

thanks in advance for any help!

Answer 1

To make a longboard you have to make it You cant buy it blank then paint it because it is already wrapped in fiberglass

Answer 2

Most art on surfboards are painted on before the fiberglass and resin are layed down. That's why the artwork doesn't come off. Many people airbrush directly on a shaped, blank (foam). You can also do your art on a sheet of fiberglass and laminate it during the glassing. That's how the sponsors are able to put their logos on the boards.

I suggest your boyfriend hook up with a shaper and he can do art work before the board is glassed.

Answer 3

No, because you are reshaping it right??

For those that dont know you shap the blanks then you do the rest.

here is a place you can buy blanks!

http://www.fiberglasssupply.com/Product_...

Answer 4

Unfortunately, that is not  how surfboards are made. Also, you don't spend $6/700. for art. Surfboards are works of art in their shape and design and fiberglass work. Neat art work on the board is a nice addition, but not what people buy surfboards for. Look up on line how surfboards are made, and you'll understand. If you live in a surf oriented area, perhaps he can hook up with a shaper and do art work for him.