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back_woods
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what sort of paint sticks to it? oil-based? should you sand the fiberglass before applying the paint? how heavily? (i made a skateboard deck, now I'm putting a design on the bottom) any tips?

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May 24 2005 1:57PM
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Apple
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yah Ben, ask at a hardware store. or better yet, ask at a paint store. GET OUT OF YOUR HOUSE!!!

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If you saind it first with like 80 grit, then spray a primer coat, sand that with 220, then spray the primer again, sand with 400 grit, and then spray primer again, wet sand with 600, then you can paint w/e you want on it. I re-did the graphics on an old pair of skis, in my autobody class in the same manner almost

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