Hi guys ,
I have a small question, I used to maintain my surf longboard boards every year by dewaxing them and giving them a little car polish by hand, but that's it had a coat of gloss .
For the Sup, which are mostly simply painted, what is the best method to clean them and give them a facelift in terms of paint so that they are shiny and clean as on the first day !?
THANKS !!
I use windows cleaning fluid (e.g windex) when I want to pimp up a board before selling it.
Avoid any aggressive product (car polish, alcohol, solvents), as it may dissolve the varnish/paint on some brands, unlike surfboard hotcoats.
For grip...I've always put a layer of wax on deck pads for many years ...ever since I started sup surfing. Maybe coming from prone surfing beforehand influences this choice but some deck pads are not that grippy IMHO. Can't beat a thin layer of wax just where you normally stand. Funny as I only saw last year that Kelly Slater waxes his foot pads on his surfboards...maybe he is copying me 
