paint coming off starboard flare

18th November 2011, 03:40 AM

On the nose of my woodcarbon starboard flare a bit of paint has come off. does anyone if this will eventually damage the board?

Roger · 18th November 2011, 06:52 AM

Hi Unregistered,
No, there are several layers of composite material under the paint.
No long term damage will occur.
You can get some touch up paint or a spray can that matches the color and
mask off area, sand it a bit, and repaint it to keep your board looking like new.
Roger

18th January 2012, 02:33 AM

Just wait, it should start delaminating soon also. We have about 20 sailors at my local spot and none use Starboard anymore. Word travels fast!

And FYI, I didn't store my board in a bag, it was stored in a shady climate controlled garage.

Roger · 18th January 2012, 03:40 AM

So, you ride a different brand of board, made in the same factory, by the same workers?
How is this better?
If it works for you, go for it!

26th January 2012, 05:04 PM

what other boards come out of the same factory?

Roger · 26th January 2012, 11:52 PM

Just about every brand but Bic!
The Cobra factory makes it very attractive to manufacturers to have the boards made to their
specifications and shapes at Cobra!

18th November 2011, 03:40 AM	#1
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	paint coming off starboard flare On the nose of my woodcarbon starboard flare a bit of paint has come off. does anyone if this will eventually damage the board?

18th January 2012, 02:33 AM	#3
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	yep my starboard did that too right before the bottom delaminated. Just wait, it should start delaminating soon also. We have about 20 sailors at my local spot and none use Starboard anymore. Word travels fast! And FYI, I didn't store my board in a bag, it was stored in a shady climate controlled garage.

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18th November 2011, 06:52 AM	#2
Roger Dream Team - School Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,060	Hi Unregistered, No, there are several layers of composite material under the paint. No long term damage will occur. You can get some touch up paint or a spray can that matches the color and mask off area, sand it a bit, and repaint it to keep your board looking like new. Roger

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Roger Dream Team - School Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,060	So, you ride a different brand of board, made in the same factory, by the same workers? How is this better? If it works for you, go for it!

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Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	what other boards come out of the same factory?

26th January 2012, 11:52 PM	#6
Roger Dream Team - School Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,060	Just about every brand but Bic! The Cobra factory makes it very attractive to manufacturers to have the boards made to their specifications and shapes at Cobra!