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So, I made some pole designs

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7-11_Slurpee
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Alright, so i made some pole designs in high hopes that some would be the slightest bit interested. But before i go out and make a bunch, I was just wondering if anyone would be interested. Here are the designs: (sorry they are really crappy quality, i meant to do them on fireworks, but it wouldnt work.)

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They will have a double coat of paint, and a double coat of clear coat. They would cost around 20$, so yeah, what do ya think?

Jan 28 2009 7:29PM
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Motes
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ones all the way to the left are cool
Jan 28 2009 7:30PM
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ScuffDUFF
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black an white ones are dope
Jan 28 2009 7:30PM
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7-11_Slurpee
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Oh yeah, and i will design more, if anyone turns out to be interested.
Jan 28 2009 7:30PM
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MatRich
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sorry but I think its not worth paying good money for that since it will chip in one day and look ugly. I painted my own poles also and the result was not very durable, after that I dont think I would buy some sick looking home mades

Jan 28 2009 7:31PM
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Atypical
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Yeah I painted mine as well. Two coats of white base, one coat of color, and two coats of clear. Still chips. gotta be a better way.
Jan 28 2009 7:33PM
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theblacktaco
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they look nice but i dont by metal poles cuase i always bend them.... i stick with my public enemy poles that are made out of whatever fishing rods are made out of so dont stay bent
Jan 28 2009 7:39PM
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deezy.
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rasta will be a hot seller
Jan 28 2009 7:41PM
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inactive
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those poles on the left would go great with my rasta special blend jacket, my rasta ec beanie, my rasta smoking buds, my thall cbars, and my chalice that i made from a sprite can.
Jan 28 2009 7:44PM
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EvanMeyer
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all are fiyaaaaa
Jan 28 2009 7:46PM
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Thenowhereman42
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Would immediately buy rasta ones
Jan 28 2009 7:48PM
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kzrstf
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if yo sell them less than 5 buck , i will buy
Jan 28 2009 7:58PM
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Skier.for.life
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the rasta ones are dope i would most likely buy them
Jan 28 2009 8:00PM
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waterfordsam
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Yes. I would be interested.
Jan 28 2009 8:00PM
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wnab21
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I would buy the rasta for sure
Jan 28 2009 8:05PM
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Blurst
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The second from left are actually super dope i think
Jan 28 2009 8:07PM
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urmainman
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they won't chip if you sand, primer, then paint but it will obviously cost a little more.
Jan 28 2009 8:11PM
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BikeMlatt69
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yeah  those rasta ones are so dope.
Jan 28 2009 8:19PM
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[BRI]noceros
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word
Jan 28 2009 8:19PM
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Bamski
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I like the two center ones personally.
Jan 28 2009 8:20PM
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Ben.
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yup
Jan 28 2009 8:25PM
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Pklink04
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i think of darth vader when i see them, this just could be me, but i think that they are cool
Jan 28 2009 8:25PM
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mokeefe257
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word nice work man
Jan 28 2009 8:26PM
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MatRich
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yes beleive me, from experience... they will. with poles you buy already painted, what they do I think is they use a paint which has to dry in an oven and that bassicaly cooks the paint into the poles. that way it dosnt chip, you would need insanely good quality paint for it not to chip with those steps and I still havnt found any paint remotely that good. not saying its impossible but I am skeptical
Jan 28 2009 8:29PM
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AMD_5
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powdercoating maybe??? you probably could get them powdercoated but youd have to charge more
Jan 28 2009 8:43PM
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Loges
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those rasta poles are sick.
Jan 28 2009 9:10PM
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Steazel
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I can has rasta?
Jan 28 2009 9:13PM
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Dbit
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the one on the far right looks dope. can you zoom in on the center of them tho? cant see the graphic
Jan 28 2009 9:17PM
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7-11_Slurpee
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Its not a design. Its just a transition from the black color, to the dark blue.
Jan 28 2009 9:24PM
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Ickis
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only make rasta ones. they will sell like crack in an alley on NS.
Jan 28 2009 9:26PM
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Atypical
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^^ Agree, even though I don't want to.

Rasta colors are so overplayed on outerwear.
Jan 29 2009 8:31AM
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Dustin.
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Those would look so sick with my TNK's.
Jan 29 2009 10:14AM
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ren_asty
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kids legit! i'd buy tha rasta ones kev. those look sick!
Jan 29 2009 10:19AM
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JosephStalin
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yea rastas are dope, i would buy for cheap
Jan 29 2009 10:28AM
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AMD_5
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that works too, lol

see if you can get a quote or something on powdercoating or anodizing the poles. id be willing to pay a few extra bucks for better quality paint
Jan 29 2009 12:15PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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I would pay up to like 30 bucks if they didn't chip.

Jan 29 2009 12:23PM
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SteezethePirate
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the brighter the better, make some obnoxious colored ones and ill definitly cop a pair from you.
Jan 29 2009 12:35PM
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SKETCHY_D
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Those are tight, i was gonna buy some shitty poles and make some rosta colored poles too
Jan 29 2009 12:37PM
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gh0s7_r1d3r
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like someone said above, they probably powder coat their poles or if you were to sand them REAL WELL then they might not chip but I'd definitely cop a pair of those if they didn't chip and were only 20 buxs
Jan 29 2009 12:55PM
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spotter487
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poles with the original paint from the store will still chip, its inevitable. no matter how you paint they they are probably gonna chip
Jan 29 2009 1:08PM
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spotter487
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sorry for the repost but i am definitely feeling the rasta ones
Jan 29 2009 1:09PM
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7-11_Slurpee
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im starting to experiment with different auto paints. And as the person said before, i think i will look into some coating and such.
Jan 29 2009 4:08PM
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GreenStezz
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cool stuff guy, when are you going to put your hard work to some real metal??.........
Jan 29 2009 4:11PM
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YetitheWookie
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Damn bro, those Rasta ones make me want to start using poles...
keep us posted if you actually make some!!!
Jan 29 2009 4:16PM
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Thenowhereman42
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The key is just to prime and then do like 5 coats.  That'll make them nice and shiny.  Its really not that dificult to give them an auto factory finish, you can look in many auto forums for tutorials.
Jan 29 2009 4:18PM
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massgalore
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werd...all the ideas are pretty sick tho
Jan 29 2009 4:52PM
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Msully
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keep us updated id def dish out some money for a pair or 2 of any of those designs
Jan 29 2009 5:09PM
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7-11_Slurpee
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Update!

Alright, so i've just been messing around with some paint. (and yes skeptics were right about spray paint, it doesnt work.) And i've found an auto paint with the same strength as a typical pole. Its a tad more expensive, but i still think i might be able to keep the price around 25. To make sure the quality is up to par, im going to test it out next time i go skiing. If it works, ill be able to start selling in about 1-2 weeks.

Along with this I also came out with a couple different designs. I decided to stick with the rasta theme, due to the interest in them. Here are the designs.

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Feb 2 2009 8:06AM
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hey_dude_its_me
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rasta isnt my thing but those look sweet and Im sure people will buy them
Feb 2 2009 8:17AM
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C-Weezy
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I like the Black n White ones,  I think it'd be kinda cool to use like the bent/curved racing poles..just for the heck of it.

Feb 2 2009 8:24AM
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