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Spray Painting skis

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PicketFence
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So I have a pair of Head Bullets that are super fun to ski on, but have the absolute worst graphics I have ever seen. I was thinking about spray painting them but I don't really know how to go about doing this. What paint should I use and is there a waterproof sealant that I should put on?
Mar 26 2012 9:23PM
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rareison
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it'll all get scratched off in like a week
Mar 26 2012 9:32PM
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andybob
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I think you would be better off laying vinyl over the top sheet, but I'm pretty sure that'll cost more than spray paint.
Mar 26 2012 9:39PM
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Cotter
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i met a ski instructor one time who spray painted his skis black. could work. id recomend repainting every week tho or just cover those fuckers in stickers
Mar 26 2012 9:54PM
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SpaghettiWizard
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this
Mar 26 2012 9:57PM
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ZAM
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sand them first. paint them with lots of thin coats.
Mar 26 2012 10:04PM
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andybob
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I don't mean to be a dick, but I still don't think that would work.

Think about how much skis flex and the conditions they are ridden in. Paint isn't going to last long.

I still think vinyl is the best option. I'd head to a vinyl shop and see what they say.





p,s, I went to school for Auto Body, I know a thing or two about paint.
Mar 26 2012 10:15PM
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ski4fun420
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Stickers. Apply lots of NS stickers and any other stickers you can find.
Mar 26 2012 10:18PM
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MottsGetsYouTots
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dip them in sasquasch semen
Mar 27 2012 12:00AM
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Aiden-P
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Cover them in stickers, any stickers! Painting them would look sweet for a few runs.. Then it would be done!
Mar 27 2012 12:10AM
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colder152000
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i spray painted my ninthwards and it came out real nice. first i sanded them very lightly, then sprayed a couple layers of gloss paint, then a couple layers of clear coat and it came out sick. they got scracthed up alittle but nothing too serious. ill get pics up tomorrow of em
Mar 27 2012 12:11AM
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YUNG_milksteAk
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This, or take a piece of sand paper and rub you top sheets until they turn into ninthwards. It works trust me.
Mar 27 2012 12:25AM
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YUNG_milksteAk
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This, or take a piece of sand paper and rub you top sheets until they turn into ninthwards. It works trust me.
Mar 27 2012 12:25AM
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vault.
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Yeah, spray paint would most likely come off really easily. Check out vinyl options.
Mar 27 2012 12:41AM
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RoofDaRoofieDogg
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I bet a pair of afterbangs with the top sheet sanded off would look pretty cool.
Mar 27 2012 12:53AM
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LC.
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Sand the topsheets with fine grit sandpaper then give them 3 very light coats of cheap black spray paint so you can still see the graphics coming through a little. I've done this to 3 pairs of skis and a snowboard now, it chips up a bit but looks nice and beat up.
Mar 27 2012 9:25AM
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charliestevenT
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Yes you can, but sand them down a little and cover the paint with a clear vinyl sheet or epoxy resin.
Mar 27 2012 12:58PM
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Trojan~Man
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to everyone saying it cant be done. ive seen it done on a few pairs...

just make sure you use paint that's meant for plastic. plati dip might work well.... look it up
Mar 27 2012 1:29PM
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