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My repainted longboard

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erickbrettson
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i thought the graphic on my board was horrible when i bought it, so i decided to repaint. i chose the very common bob marley stencil and thought it would look sick in black

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Jul 14 2009 3:32PM
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.conAIR
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fuck that looks terrible. how about you get some originality.
Jul 14 2009 3:34PM
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erickbrettson
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GTFO conner, at least i have a longboard.
Jul 14 2009 3:42PM
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.conAIR
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Jul 14 2009 4:17PM
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erickbrettson
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you lose
Jul 14 2009 4:21PM
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cab509
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TO be honest while the execution seems to have been done well I'm not a fan of the design.


As conair said, why not do something original and different rather then fall into society for what everyone does.

It seems to me that you posted your board on here expecting to get rave reviews about how a monochromatic picture of Bob Marley on a long board is supposed to awe us. If you are gonna use Bob maybe do a Rasta fade of colors so that he is different colors or do a fade of completely different colors (like Hot PInk, Neon green, and Baby blue)


You seem like you want us to be all over your greatness for a very bland design. it's not like it's hard to cut out a picture and spray paint something

Just my observation.
Jul 14 2009 4:27PM
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erickbrettson
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1. i never claimed it to be great.

2. i wanted it stay simple. i liked the black on natural wood better than going emo and doing hot pink and neon green

3. rasta is so over rated its not even funny, its kind of lost its meaning. most of the people on NS associate with its colors not its roots and deeper meaning

4. i'm happy with the way it turned out, i never expected any rave reviews, i just posted it up to show people what i did. it was fun little project and killed some time in this boring summer. 

Jul 14 2009 4:35PM
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cab509
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I'm glad you are Happy, that is what matters most in life and it's why I don't ever really post what I do up with paint (I'm currently painting up my Balance Board), I don't really care what others think about it

don't go off on people when they criticize it, it makes it seem that you were expecting us to see it as some great peace of art.

I wouldn't consider bright colors really Emo???

You got me on the Rasta comment.

I too am a fan of simple designs.



Jul 14 2009 4:44PM
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erickbrettson
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no man, i wasn't going off on you, i was just explaining what i did, why i did it, and answering your questions
Jul 14 2009 4:49PM
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cab509
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I didn't think you were, it was more about the other guy but I realized that you probably know him
Jul 14 2009 4:59PM
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erickbrettson
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yeah i know, him, he actually likes the board, but he thought it would be cool to be a dick
Jul 14 2009 6:15PM
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.conAIR
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this. so both of you calm your shit
Jul 15 2009 2:09PM
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ski_DC
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Click for larger imagemy friend painted his loaded vanguard, as seen here i think he put on a clear coat, which is why it looks a bit splotchy. He put on some purple orangutang wheels and these limited edition pink trucks, and it looks real sick. ill try and find a pic of it with those components
Jul 15 2009 4:49PM
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I_Am_Mod
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^^ sweet !
i'll get some pics of my find, i got an old wooden wakeboard and am planning on making a longboard/carver out of it :)
Jul 15 2009 4:56PM
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I_Am_Mod
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Click for larger image longboard" style="border: 5px solid #DDDDDD;">
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here it is, my project and im just gonna leave it as it is, nice 'n retro :D
Jul 15 2009 5:04PM
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ski_DC
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thats sick. varnish it a few times. when you mount it, make sure to get it square. good luck man
Jul 15 2009 5:06PM
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I_Am_Mod
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what do you mean with "square"?
and yes, it needs some varnish, its a bit scratched up .... :D
Jul 15 2009 5:09PM
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ski_DC
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as in centered where you want it. before you drill, you need to make sure both trucks are the exact same distance away from the center and edges of the board, as well as ensuring the trucks are on straight, otherwise it will be beyond squirrelly. Maybe take it to a skate shop to see if, for whatever reason, they have a mounting jig. ski shops have jigs for bindings, and since it is the same concept, you may be able to use a binding jig to mount them. otherwise you will need a ruler, straight edge, pencil, and a whole lot of patience haha
Jul 15 2009 5:22PM
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I_Am_Mod
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thanks, ill keep that in mind!
i didn't realize trucks needed to be lined out perfectly, it makes sense tough!
I'll have a talk with my local skateshop, thanks for the feedback ;) !
Jul 15 2009 5:36PM
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ski_DC
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yeah man, no problem. let me know if you need any more help or clarification. Oh, also thing about using a grinder or sander to make some wheel wells to avoid wheelbite, or cut them in with a bandsaw.
Jul 15 2009 5:41PM
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