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Board graphix- have a go yourself...

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Created by tobyhodgso > 9 months ago, 8 Jun 2010
tobyhodgso
WA, 300 posts
8 Jun 2010 9:50AM
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Tell manufacturers what you want on your boards.

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
8 Jun 2010 12:19PM
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White boards look good.

Gestalt
QLD, 14393 posts
8 Jun 2010 12:19PM
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choco
SA, 4032 posts
8 Jun 2010 5:04PM
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WindmanV
VIC, 741 posts
8 Jun 2010 5:42PM
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I would like a mast track in each board!

tobyhodgso
WA, 300 posts
8 Jun 2010 3:43PM
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choco

Mark _australia
WA, 22371 posts
8 Jun 2010 6:05PM
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Nothing. White is easy when dinged, and when you are not afraid to ding it is goood

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
8 Jun 2010 9:06PM
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^^^agreed. Just recently repaired & painted an old board...all-white, not as a protest to graphic designs, but because the wind was up the next day & I had to get a coat of sugar on it...FAST!

It looks good to me, besides...what are the graphics for anyways? I'm normally too busy admiring the scenery, or watching for creatures!

Mark _australia
WA, 22371 posts
8 Jun 2010 8:09PM
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Oh and white is good in the aussie sun...... and white footpads are BAD cos they get too dirty.

All white board, any graphics are away from the rails, with dark coloured footpads. Ferpect.

Gestalt
QLD, 14393 posts
8 Jun 2010 10:10PM
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^ whites boring.

Mark _australia
WA, 22371 posts
8 Jun 2010 8:26PM
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Till ya ding it and then you have all the 'fun' in the world doing a repair.

mkseven
QLD, 2314 posts
8 Jun 2010 10:38PM
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Mark _australia said...

Till ya ding it and then you have all the 'fun' in the world doing a repair.


It's ok if you never sail and your boards weigh a ton

I loved the 08/09 F2 missile graphics from MV Agusta, probably my most favourite graphics ever. I cant believe they have gone so wrong this year.

Also loved the Fanatic new wave/freewave with the wave graphic, it was the only board my wife didnt mind being in the house too Would have hated to do a repair though, the detail in it would make it absolutely impossible. I think if board companies do something like that then maybe they should make a replacement graphic available.

The silver and blue Starboard sonics and red s-types were also thumbs up from me.

Aside from that keep it basic- sanded white with simple shapes.

Mark _australia
WA, 22371 posts
8 Jun 2010 9:19PM
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Of course the alternative when fixing (not that I have tried it) would be to photo the graphics, print on very thin plastic sticker sheet, smack it on over the repair and then coat over with resin and do sugarcoat.....

Carantoc
WA, 6646 posts
8 Jun 2010 9:40PM
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Coming soon to an ocean near you




Gestalt
QLD, 14393 posts
9 Jun 2010 12:01AM
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mkseven said...

Mark _australia said...

Till ya ding it and then you have all the 'fun' in the world doing a repair.


It's ok if you never sail and your boards weigh a ton



feel free to table you're own efforts...... [}:)]

Gestalt
QLD, 14393 posts
9 Jun 2010 12:02AM
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Mark _australia said...

Till ya ding it and then you have all the 'fun' in the world doing a repair.




or find someone who's good with a paint brush. i know that's not me.

mkseven
QLD, 2314 posts
9 Jun 2010 12:12AM
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Gestalt said...

mkseven said...

Mark _australia said...

Till ya ding it and then you have all the 'fun' in the world doing a repair.


It's ok if you never sail and your boards weigh a ton



feel free to table you're own efforts...... [}:)]


Why would I bother when production boards are so good. Shop smart, wait until proven boards become available and never look back

Gestalt
QLD, 14393 posts
9 Jun 2010 12:15AM
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what's that whiny noise i hear.

mkseven
QLD, 2314 posts
9 Jun 2010 1:11AM
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sorry gestalt I dont follow you?

The more I see that initial picture of just white the more I think it is a massive improvement over f2's attempt. I didnt think it was that possible but bad graphic can make a good shape look horrible

tobyhodgso
WA, 300 posts
10 Jun 2010 7:39AM
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tsigh
5 posts
10 Jun 2010 2:27PM
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Uhhh, I like the right one. Where can I get it?

tobyhodgso
WA, 300 posts
10 Jun 2010 5:38PM
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sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
10 Jun 2010 8:42PM
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tobyhodgso said...





I gather this board was made in Brasil and needs to be waxed I have a pretty good idea where the strategically placed mast track goes for your extension.

Gestalt
QLD, 14393 posts
10 Jun 2010 9:10PM
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peter at NXS build a board with an image of a girl in a bikini covering the entire deck......

for some reason no one wanted to buy it.



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