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    Posted by monty on 1 December 2007 at 02:54

    hi guys been a while, how you all doin, i have a question re printing onto a special material used to lay down on a surfboard then it is fibre glassed over the top-does anyone have the name of the material- also any aussies out there got the co name details of materials/sign supplies – gold coast area pref,
    thanks
    monty

    monty replied 18 years ago 6 Members · 9 Replies
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  • Frog Man

    Member
    1 December 2007 at 03:38

    Hi Monty,

    Over here (WA) the material is called Rice Paper. Whether it is actually made from rice I’m not sure. 😕
    I don’t know where to get it from though.

    Paul.

  • Chris Wool

    Member
    1 December 2007 at 09:23

    i did try printing on to the rice paper years ago for a mate making a board in the end it was air brushed with inks etc, as to much dot gain and no vibrancy.

    chris

  • monty

    Member
    3 December 2007 at 23:16

    traditionally artwork has been screen printed onto that rice/tissue paper, now with modern printers you dont need to screen print- you just print artwork straight out- the paper is to thin and rips, but there is a thin material which i have seen, and it can be printed onto and laid onto the surfboard then glassed over. I am trying to source the fabric/material that it is printed onto.

  • graham stewart

    Member
    4 December 2007 at 01:09

    Hi Monty
    You need to get the attention of Shane Drew or Micheal Potter ,They life near the Gold Coast, and if they don’t know nobody does.

    Graham

  • Shane Drew

    Member
    4 December 2007 at 01:53

    Hey Monty, Ring AGS on the Gold Coast 1300 132 677. Not sure who the Rep is down there anymore because the lovely Kerry moved on recently, but they should be able to point you in the right direction.

    Good to see you and Paul (Frog Man) on the boards again

  • monty

    Member
    5 December 2007 at 06:24

    thanks shane will call them, also when are the expos here in brisbane etc??

  • Shane Drew

    Member
    5 December 2007 at 06:54
    quote monty:

    thanks shane will call them, also when are the expos here in brisbane etc??

    April 08 from memory. October 30 for Sydney show

  • Michael Potter

    Member
    5 December 2007 at 10:03

    April sounds right
    You could also try Supply one
    1/7 Distribution Ave Nerang 1300 134 101
    Cheers Mike

  • monty

    Member
    6 December 2007 at 23:40

    thanks guys will try them

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