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Does anyone print out custom graphics for my skis?

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danbq2310
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I want to get like a jpeg made into graphics for a set of salomons i have

Jul 18 2013 3:34PM
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robotdna
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Try:
http:// http://folsomskis.com/
http://praxisskis.com/
http://www.rompskis.com/

I don't really think you can overlay a graphic on top of an already sealed topsheet. If I'm wrong, somebody let me know....
Jul 18 2013 5:27PM
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Blake.P
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Theoretically you could. If it was a completely flat topsheet (sandwich construction so no round edges or anything) you could probably lay the new topsheet over the ski with a layer of epoxy, then a new layer of whatever the very tops are, put some pressure on it, let it dry, then grind it flux with the remainder of the ski. It would be a lot of unnecessary work though
Jul 18 2013 6:32PM
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robotdna
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I had an idea you could, this makes sense. I would think it would peel easily as well. The guy could just print out those custom sticker sheets and get a similar result.
Jul 18 2013 6:39PM
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NEIL-YOUNG
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At my home mountain they have stickers you can lay over your topsheet and peel off whenever. so thats something.

Jul 18 2013 6:59PM
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No.Quarter
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what about a ski sized diecut?
Jul 18 2013 7:07PM
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No.Quarter
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oops, not diecut, printed sticker
Jul 18 2013 7:07PM
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Blake.P
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i dont know if it would. assuming you used epoxy and a way to press it, it would become somewhat like fixing a delam, and just be part of the ski. you could even rivet it to make it so the tip and tail dont peel
Jul 18 2013 8:57PM
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robotdna
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OP? You paying attention? There is some actual useful advice in all of these posts.
Jul 18 2013 10:36PM
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youngdtay
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My friend made his FR's all black with this method, it just ended up peeling to shit so he had to just take it all off, so I would probably not recommend it. It was super sick while it lasted though.
Jul 19 2013 3:17PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Epoxy and a sheet of printed nylon over top will drastically change the weight, flex and performance of your ski.
Jul 19 2013 10:24PM
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cydwhit
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Basically what they all said. The obvious solution is to simply build your own skis with whatever graphic you want... Anything else will most probably end up being trashy.
Jul 20 2013 2:44AM
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FreezerKid
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theres a company in England that cuts out custom vinyl decal sheets that stick over the existing graphics
Jul 20 2013 7:08AM
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Balto
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there was a guy on here from Europe a few seasons ago who had a custom graphic printed on vinyl and stuck to his JJ's, turned out really well but wasn't super durable
Jul 20 2013 10:55AM
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