Hi would a good clear lacquer help get the colour back???????
because when i wet it colour comes back.
Or would polyurethane would do a better job???
Polyurethane would be better. There is a product called Poly U 2000. It's a 2pack Poly that has UV qualities to it that will preserve colours from fading and make it look real glossy. Do a couple of coats and and it will look a million bucks. It will show any flaws in the surface of your board though, so prep as well as possible.
This product is not cheap so ask at your local paint warehouse to see their thoughts.
Joe
You've come to the forum for opinions my 2 cents, leave it and do nothing, if the only reason you want to recoat is cosmetic you could end up with it rough and looking worse than now.
I only ever repair my surf/kite board if its damaged or taking water, wear and tear is character.
If your repairing for sale put a fine wipe of vasoline with a chux over the surface full gloss will be returned.
But I'm sure you wouldn't be to your fellow sea breezers
Other than looking like crap the board should still work the same as before you took to it sandpaper. Stop stressing and just get out there and use it...
If you want to a quick bodgy fix spray it with silicone spray 
but if you want it done properly polish it with cutting back compound to get it smooth then normal car polish to restore shine
Yep thats right thanks terry best answer!
im gonna do the poly.
because i did it in 2 boards a brand new Brunotti board 2012
tand this LF Nova 2012 but now they look like a piece of trash crap...
and i need to sell it... (money issues) just lost my job
Thanks
if i put some polyurethane gloss would it look the same like if i put vaseline all over and could i tell if the paint is gone because if i put vaseline it looks like a million dollar board
Thanks!
They are sanding marks aren't they? If so what grit is it? Or are they just weird dicolouration from hand polishing? I'd get hold of a buffer disc and give it another crack with some compound. Hard foam pad 1st, soft for the finish. you can mix up bicarb of soda & water to a paste and use that. The kitchen cleaner Gumption works well to. prolly even Ajax be great but maybe not.
But if your still in trouble wet and dry from 600 through to 1000 and graba can of gloss estapol and spray it on. One or two coats should do it, your board has dark colour so any discolouration over time will hardly be noticable. I did some surfboards 2 years ago and they still look the same as when I did them, glossy as! Septone is a good brand. Don't use that Fiddly Bits or Spray bits brand from the hardware-major orange peel effect and litres of acetone, swearing and time to get rid of it.
good luck
They are sanding marks aren't they? If so what grit is it? Or are they just weird dicolouration from hand polishing? I'd get hold of a buffer disc and give it another crack with some compound. Hard foam pad 1st, soft for the finish. you can mix up bicarb of soda & water to a paste and use that. The kitchen cleaner Gumption works well to. prolly even Ajax be great but maybe not.
But if your still in trouble wet and dry from 600 through to 1000 and graba can of gloss estapol and spray it on. One or two coats should do it, your board has dark colour so any discolouration over time will hardly be noticable. I did some surfboards 2 years ago and they still look the same as when I did them, glossy as! Septone is a good brand. Don't use that Fiddly Bits or Spray bits brand from the hardware-major orange peel effect and litres of acetone, swearing and time to get rid of it.
good luck
kinchencool dont put anything (poly etc) on your board as it will more than likely look worse. Do as suggested by many and get some rubbing compund/ cutting compund. Get this from a boat shop like bias or whitworths- this stuff is specifically made for getting scratches out of boat gelcoat (basically the same as your board) . If you use 1200 grit sandpaper then the rubbing/cutting compund then give it a wax with boat/car wax your board will look shinier than the ones in the shop. Ask somebody at the boat shop and they will give you the exact products you need.
I just but it!! the guy in the store recommend it to
and will mix it with some baking soda and water would it restore the color too?
Thanks
i used the rubbing compound and it looks the same i just threw 20 bucks to the trash........
**** dammit looks even worse
mate im a spraypainter and your board looks to me like it needs a buff , what grit sand paper or cutting paste did you use ? most boards ive seen have plenty of material in the clear/paint to sand and buff back to a shine.
dont waste any more money on suggested remedies, go to a panelbeaters offer to give the boys in the paintshop a sixpack and they could buff it up in 5 mins....depending on the level of grit you used to sand it with in the first place.
Get another job ,cheaper than selling a board for jack and then buying a new one later on
Thanks i used 400and 600 rubbing compound didnt work at all i just wentworse because before i had just a few clouds now the whole board.
So will those guys now what stuff to use to get the shine back and would it finish colour back like when its wet?
Thanks
Hi Kichencool,
If you live in Sydney (preferablly near North Sydeny) let me know and Ill give you some finer rubbing/buffing compund and boat wax and give you a hand buffing out the scratches. They should come out, sounds like the compund you were using was to coarse- (this is assuming the scratches are in resin). Or do what Ricko said or take it to the panel beaters to get buffed
Thanks i will take it to the panel beaters maybe to bad thanks for offering
but i live in mexico im asking alot cause here i cant get any info and its hard to get material here not many peopleto get advise from
