Paint, sprays & resprays
Surfboard & boat resprays, Gold Coast
Custom sprays on new boards, resprays and colour matched repairs on old ones, and gelcoat refinishing on boats and Jet Skis. Mixed and sprayed by hand by Joe, the head shaper, in the same Currumbin Waters factory where he builds the boards.
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Colour work from the Currumbin Waters workshop
Why Cross Design
Painted where it is built
Joe sprays, tints and colour matches in the same factory where he shapes and glasses boards, at Currumbin Waters on the southern Gold Coast.
Colour matched by hand
Mixed to the board or hull in front of us, then sprayed in-house.
Boards to hulls
Surfboards, SUPs, boats and Jet Skis, painted under one roof.
Guide prices published
Colour match guide prices are on this page.
Quote from your photos
Free and no obligation. Call or text 0422 435 689, or drop it in.
Surfboards, boats, Jet Skis & craft
What we paint
Colour work happens in the same factory as the shaping, glassing and repairs, so a respray never leaves the building. Every job is done by Joe.
Surfboards
- Custom sprays and fadesSprays, fades, pin lines and graphics on a new custom, laid on by hand.
- Full resprays and stripe workAn older board given a whole new colour, with stripes if you want them.
- Rail fixes with a custom resprayThe rail repaired first, then resprayed to match or to change it up, like Joe's “drift red spray”.
- Colour matched repairsDings and creases matched by hand to the board in front of us, so the fix disappears.
- Resin tints and pigment swirlsColour set in the glass, from an ocean blue pigment swirl to a deep tint and laps.
- Gloss and matt finishesMatt is included on a custom. Gloss is the polished option that lifts tints and logos.
Boats, Jet Skis & craft
- Gelcoat repair and refinishingChips, cracks and impact damage on hulls repaired, then refinished to match.
- Rudders and fittingsA trailer sailer's rudder removed, repaired and resprayed bright white with new bolts.
- Jet SkisHull damage repaired and colour matched. “My Ski has never looked so good!”
- SLSC craft, skis and paddlesNipper boards, surf skis and paddles repaired and colour matched.
- Anything else fibreglassEven a cracked caravan shower base, colour matched to the rest of the shower.
From Joe's Instagram
Before and after
Before 
After Tail respray. Old graphics taped off and resprayed in orange.
Before 
After Retro restoration. A faded classic, repaired and resprayed.
Before 
After Trailer sailer rudder. Rebuilt, then resprayed bright white.
Boats too
Boat paint & resprays
Joe paints and resprays boats as well as surfboards. Hulls, rudders and fittings are repaired first, then the colour is mixed by hand to the boat in front of him and sprayed in the Currumbin Waters factory.
On the spray gun, Pixin behind 
Pixin's rudder, bright white 
Cove, mid refit 
Cove, back on the water
This week in the spray booth
Fresh from the spray booth
Metallic blue, mixed and sprayed in the Currumbin Waters factory, straight from Joe's Instagram stories. Follow along on @crossdesign.online.
Real colour work from the workshop
Tints, swirls & sprays
Boards from Joe's Instagram, with his own descriptions where he wrote one. Tap a photo to see it larger.
Modern, “pink & black” 
“Ocean blue pigment swirl” 
Duo | Mid, “with a dark blue tint” 
Blade, “one off grey bottom lap with white swirl” 
Duo | Mid 6'4″, blue and white swirl 
Duo | Mid, “with a black stringer & glossed logos” 
Duo | Mid and Modern Twin, aqua tint 
Bec's longboard: pink, orange rails, gold pin lines
How it works
Photo to fresh colour
- 01
Send a photo and the colour
Text a photo of the board, boat or ski to 0422 435 689 and tell Joe the colour you are after. He tells you what is possible and gives you a price.
- 02
Repair and prep
Any damage is fixed first, so the colour goes onto a sound surface.
- 03
Colour mixed by hand
Matched to the craft in front of us, not to a chart, then sprayed, tinted or laid in the glass.
- 04
Finish and collect
Left matt or glossed, then ready to collect from 2/14 Nuban St, Currumbin Waters.
Colour matched by hand
Joe did an amazing job repairing my longboard. The colour match is perfect and like new again. It was finished within a few days and the whole process was very easy with no hassle dropping it off or picking it up. Really happy with the repair and would definitely recommend!
Our repair for Joe was a bit different - our caravan shower base had cracked. Joe did a top quality repair, painstakingly colour matching to the rest of the shower. Highly recommend Joe for any type of fibreglass repairs. He is a pleasure to deal with also
What a great business - highly quality work, went the extra mile. My Ski has never looked so good!
Joes repairs are amazing! Have had 3 boards fixed by him, including a fin box and thunderbolt board and they were all 10/10. Perfectly colour matched and so professional. Good prices and just a lovely guy. Would recommend to anyone and will defs be back!
Joe is an absolute lord!!
I’ve had many many boards repaired by Joe and he’s a wizard. An absolute master of his craft, fin boxes, creases, big dings… joe is your guy! Your boards will come back stronger and better than they were before. Trust me.
Colour matching has always been on point too!!
He’s a great shaper/repairer and an even better person!!
Second time getting my boards repaired by Joe and super happy again! He fixed two boards for me and the colour matching was perfect. Great repairs and super friendly service. Thanks Joe! 🤙
How much
Colour match guide
Guide prices. Joe confirms the exact price from your photo. Full price list
| Colour match on a repair | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Shortboards and longboards | $50 to $300 |
| Foils | $20 to $50 |
| Surf skis and paddles | $50 to $300 |
| Custom sprays, full resprays, tints, boats and Jet Skis | Quoted from a photo |
Questions
Before you send it in
Still unsure? Call or text Joe on 0422 435 689. More answers in the FAQ.
How much does a respray or custom spray cost?
It depends on the size of the board or hull, the colours and how much prep the surface needs. Colour matching on a repair is in the guide above. For everything else, text a photo and the colour you want to 0422 435 689 and Joe gives you a price before any work starts. The quote is free.
How long does it take?
It depends on the job and how busy the workshop is. Ask when you send the photo and Joe will give you a straight answer. Reviews talk about colour matched repairs back within a few days.
Can you match my colour?
Yes. Joe mixes the colour by hand to the board, boat or ski in front of him, not to a chart. On heavy tints, fades and custom sprays he will tell you honestly what to expect before he starts.
Can you paint over a repair?
Yes. The damage is repaired first, then colour matched or resprayed, from a single ding to a whole rail with a custom respray. See surfboard repairs.
Do you paint boats and Jet Skis?
Yes. Gelcoat repairs and refinishing on hulls, rudders and fittings, Jet Skis, SLSC craft, skis and paddles. A customer's trailer sailer rudder was repaired and resprayed bright white with new bolts. More on boat repairs and Jet Ski hull repairs.
Gloss or matt?
A matt finish is included on a custom board. Gloss is an optional polished coat that brings out tints, swirls and logos. Drop into the showroom to see both, or read the colour guide.
Do you work on boards you did not make?
Yes, any brand and any construction, plus boats, Jet Skis and SLSC craft.
How much does it cost to respray a boat?
Free quote, no obligation
Get a price from Joe
No appointment needed. Drop it off any time the shop is open, it is the fastest way to get it fixed. Want a price first? Call or text Joe, or text him a photo.
- Drop in
- 2/14 Nuban St, Currumbin Waters
- Shop hours
- Mon to Fri 9am to 4:30pm
Sat 9am to 12pm - Call or text
- 24/7, 7 days a week
