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How much weight does painting your skis add?

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SofaKingSick
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Does anyone know? What about when you cover them with duck tape?

I might buy a pair of skis that are sorta bright and douchey looking and i know, theyre only graphics, but id prefer them to not be so gaudy. but obviously not if it adds too much weight

i'd either spray paint them and have a friend draw some shit on them, or tape em, or just spray paint them one color

(also yeah, i know spray paint chips, no worries there)

thanks!
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Aug 19 2015 1:59PM
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Jon_Taffer
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No one that matters is gonna think you're douchey because of your top sheet, that being said I would personally spray paint them, make sure you tape up the edges and make sure not to get on the bases or anything. Weight should be negligible
Aug 19 2015 2:07PM
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cozzey
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Just spray painted mime and got some on the edge of tip. Does anyone know how to get it off and if i will affect the ski that much?
Aug 19 2015 2:34PM
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Jon_Taffer
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chiefclulJust spray painted mime and got some on the edge of tip. Does anyone know how to get it off and if i will affect the ski that much?


should just scrape off I'm guessing. won't effect the ski that much, just cosmetic
Aug 19 2015 2:36PM
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SofaKingSick
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haha yeah i know. it's more so i just hate the color orange and think it has no place out in the snowy mountains (these will be part time touring skis) when you can help it

so maybe ill just lightly spray paint the orange parts or something and that would ensure that the weight diff is infinitesimal. that's prob a better idea

PS i love your show
Aug 19 2015 2:37PM
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Jon_Taffer
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Titsandwich11haha yeah i know. it's more so i just hate the color orange and think it has no place out in the snowy mountains (these will be part time touring skis) when you can help it

so maybe ill just lightly spray paint the orange parts or something and that would ensure that the weight diff is infinitesimal. that's prob a better idea

PS i love your show


i dont embrace excuses, i embrace solutions
Aug 19 2015 2:39PM
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cozzey
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Titsandwich11haha yeah i know. it's more so i just hate the color orange and think it has no place out in the snowy mountains (these will be part time touring skis) when you can help it

so maybe ill just lightly spray paint the orange parts or something and that would ensure that the weight diff is infinitesimal. that's prob a better idea

PS i love your show

Ya i just did mine matte black and think im just going to leave them black
Aug 19 2015 2:41PM
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epapageorges
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Paint would probably add like 5 pounds duck tape more like 10. Totally worth it though
Aug 19 2015 2:42PM
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Jon_Taffer
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epapageorgesPaint would probably add like 5 pounds duck tape more like 10. Totally worth it though


ya probably not
Aug 19 2015 2:46PM
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Swandog7
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epapageorgesPaint would probably add like 5 pounds duck tape more like 10. Totally worth it though


An entire roll of duct tape is like 6 pounds. I don't think he'll nee the roll. Close enough though
Aug 19 2015 2:51PM
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shin-bang
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painting/ thread

i painted mine, they looked dope for 4 days of skiing till all the pain chipped off
Aug 20 2015 2:52PM
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cozzey
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shin-bangpainting/ thread

i painted mine, they looked dope for 4 days of skiing till all the pain chipped off


Im spray painting mine and just thinking of having a can ready for when they chip and just fill it in
Aug 20 2015 3:11PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Titsandwich11Does anyone know? What about when you cover them with duck tape?

I might buy a pair of skis that are sorta bright and douchey looking and i know, theyre only graphics, but id prefer them to not be so gaudy. but obviously not if it adds too much weight

i'd either spray paint them and have a friend draw some shit on them, or tape em, or just spray paint them one color

(also yeah, i know spray paint chips, no worries there)

thanks!


DUCT TAPE THAT SHIT! Bonus points for dirt baggery out of the box. Fuck the weight, its not much.

i used to do diagonal strips of duct tape all the way down both skis with about a width of duct tape in between. So they were duct tape stripes and was sweet. Did it with the OG 1080s.

shin-bangpainting/ thread

i painted mine, they looked dope for 4 days of skiing till all the pain chipped off


Yeah painting lasts like two seconds. Not worth it. Maybe there are some paint gurus on here that know what kind of magical paint would actually last.
Aug 20 2015 3:26PM
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SofaKingSick
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chiefclulIm spray painting mine and just thinking of having a can ready for when they chip and just fill it in


haha funny mental image, sitting on the lift touching up your skis with spray paint, offering it to fellow passengers

Mr.BishopDUCT TAPE THAT SHIT! Bonus points for dirt baggery out of the box. Fuck the weight, its not much.

i used to do diagonal strips


yeah that might be dope. maybe ill just stick some camo duct tape on the orange bits that bother me. "dirt baggery out of the box" hahah
Aug 20 2015 3:37PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Titsandwich11haha funny mental image, sitting on the lift touching up your skis with spray paint, offering it to fellow passengers



yeah that might be dope. maybe ill just stick some camo duct tape on the orange bits that bother me. "dirt baggery out of the box" hahah


My whole gimmick when I was trying to be a pro was instantly duct taping all new things because I hated anything new.

I would always do duct tape shit on my skis, and then do crazy designs on the knees of my pants. one pair of pants had no belt loops so I built duct tape belt loops.

Fucking send it son! Just get a roll and go buck wild. If you don't like how they look after then you can always peel it off.
Aug 20 2015 4:32PM
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Rusticles
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Try Plasti dip then just add another coat when it chips??? Ive spray bombed a number of skis, same thing, just touch it up every few weeks if it bothers you.
Aug 20 2015 4:41PM
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littleman34
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Titsandwich11Does anyone know? What about when you cover them with duck tape?

I might buy a pair of skis that are sorta bright and douchey looking and i know, theyre only graphics, but id prefer them to not be so gaudy. but obviously not if it adds too much weight

i'd either spray paint them and have a friend draw some shit on them, or tape em, or just spray paint them one color

(also yeah, i know spray paint chips, no worries there)

thanks!


once I met a guy who sanded the decals off his skis. they were old afterbang's which are sick so idk why he did it buy they still looked cool. they might make the skis less durable (more flexable?) might help
Aug 20 2015 5:20PM
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paige.
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Titsandwich11haha yeah i know. it's more so i just hate the color orange and think it has no place out in the snowy mountains (these will be part time touring skis) when you can help it

so maybe ill just lightly spray paint the orange parts or something and that would ensure that the weight diff is infinitesimal. that's prob a better idea

PS i love your show


According to some of TGR's purists the only acceptable colour for a touring ski is white. Because otherwise the ski picks up snow and they have to work too hard.
Aug 20 2015 5:36PM
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Lonely
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RusticlesTry Plasti dip then just add another coat when it chips??? Ive spray bombed a number of skis, same thing, just touch it up every few weeks if it bothers you.


Honestly plastidip is super tough. Did the sideskirt of my forester. Did some fast driving over some rocks and held up fine and is still looking good after almost 2 months. Not to mention its cheap.
Aug 20 2015 9:49PM
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rozboon
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The problem with Plastidip is that (depending what it's on) if it starts coming off a little bit the whole lot comes off shortly afterwards.

If you want spraypaint to stick, you'll want to lightly rough up the topsheet with something like a scouring pad then primer it with something that will properly etch plastic. A lot of generic etch primers these days will adhere reasonably well to plastic, just check the can.
Primer is key to getting the paint to stick, if you're just going for the murdered out look you can get matt black etch primer and then you won't even have to topcoat it...
Aug 20 2015 10:34PM
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Rusticles
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LonelyHonestly plastidip is super tough. Did the sideskirt of my forester. Did some fast driving over some rocks and held up fine and is still looking good after almost 2 months. Not to mention its cheap.


No doubt, I did my whole sled, It's been very durable to tree branches and folding when I roll it.

rozboonThe problem with Plastidip is that (depending what it's on) if it starts coming off a little bit the whole lot comes off shortly afterwards.

If you want spraypaint to stick, you'll want to lightly rough up the topsheet with something like a scouring pad then primer it with something that will properly etch plastic. A lot of generic etch primers these days will adhere reasonably well to plastic, just check the can.
Primer is key to getting the paint to stick, if you're just going for the murdered out look you can get matt black etch primer and then you won't even have to topcoat it...


No doubt, I did my whole sled, It's been very durable to tree branches and folding when I roll it. you're right though, it has pulled up a bit where the hood straps are, however I just cut it off and spray over it again. Not sure how it would hold up on skis.
Aug 21 2015 9:23AM
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mski
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So Much
Aug 21 2015 10:11AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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OP using weighted paint for his skis
Aug 22 2018 1:19PM
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skiP.E.I.
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Gold leaf is where its at bruh.
Aug 22 2018 2:59PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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lmao did this dude really ask a less than 100g question

**This post was edited on Oct 30th 2018 at 12:12:29pm
Oct 30 2018 11:44AM
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SofaKingSick
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TRVP_ANGELlmao did this dude really ask a


ask a....?
Oct 30 2018 12:06PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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SofaKingSickask a....?


less than signs dont work AMA
Oct 30 2018 12:12PM
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SofaKingSick
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TRVP_ANGELlmao did this dude really ask a less than 100g question

**This post was edited on Oct 30th 2018 at 12:12:29pm


TRVP_ANGELless than signs dont work AMA


yeah, something about the forum coding or whatever makes those characters fuck stuff up sometimes, idk much about it though

and yeah, silly thread really. i was just concerned cause at the time i had an already heavy touring setup which would have been fine if i hadn't been on a trip with a dynafit crew, so they were dusting me already. and im super bad at judging weight on stuff ha
Oct 30 2018 12:17PM
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TheDoughAbides
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32 votes in and we're still 50/50 on hansel and zoolander? great fucking job team. I voted before looking at the current results /claim
Oct 30 2018 12:20PM
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mcsnowshredder
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Who the fuck paints their skis dont buy them if you dont like the graphic
Oct 30 2018 12:31PM
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peterspringer10
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Mr.BishopDUCT TAPE THAT SHIT! Bonus points for dirt baggery out of the box. Fuck the weight, its not much.

i used to do diagonal strips of duct tape all the way down both skis with about a width of duct tape in between. So they were duct tape stripes and was sweet. Did it with the OG 1080s.



Yeah painting lasts like two seconds. Not worth it. Maybe there are some paint gurus on here that know what kind of magical paint would actually last.


You could paint over the paint with clear epoxy/resin to make it last longer. Probably not worth it and might add a bit more weight but it’s a possibility
Oct 30 2018 12:36PM
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