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Thinking about painting skis opinions?

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ikindalikeskiing
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So I have some 2010 jj's (the darker graphic ones) and I was thinking about spray painting everything but the two orange/yellow parts a matte black think it would look dope?
Apr 17 2012 12:57AM
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RoofDaRoofieDogg
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I think they would look black
Apr 17 2012 1:46AM
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rudager
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As fuck
Apr 17 2012 2:16AM
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Jo_n
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It would probably be cool but would spray paint even stay on the ski?
Apr 17 2012 9:46AM
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rudager
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It would wear out over time. You should just leave the graphics how are are
Apr 17 2012 9:51AM
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ikindalikeskiing
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Yea idk right now but the spray paint I would use wouldn't wear off at all
Apr 17 2012 11:45AM
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kingskier
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it would chip off/come off. whatever paint you use. even if your using proper shit like molotow or mtn. a spray varnish over the paint could work but i dont know. tbh i would just leave the graphic as it is but what i said could work.
Apr 17 2012 12:06PM
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Malcolm
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Do it. Who gives a shit if they chip
Apr 17 2012 1:21PM
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LC.
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Sand up the topsheets and spray just a few very light coats so you can still see the graphic coming through. Mask anything you want no paint on. I've done this to a few skis now and really like the effect. It scraped up a little over time but that still works.

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Apr 17 2012 1:39PM
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ikindalikeskiing
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Yea can't post pics of the skis cause I'm on mobile but there's an area on the tip and tail that's orange/yellow and I'm thinking covering that up and using a flat black and just covering it completely
Apr 17 2012 1:44PM
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Chris.B
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i saw kid this winter who had painted his invaders solid black and it came out alright, try it
Apr 17 2012 3:15PM
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Huck-e-Cheese
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Sand it down, than once youve Painted it use commercial crystal clear enamal on it and that basically forms a thick plastic coating over the top sheet. My armadas lasted 3 years like that with just minor chips
Apr 17 2012 9:39PM
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