Replying to Painting Skis

I know this has been covered before but the search function sucks and it seems everyone is always trying new things so new thread it is.


I have a pair of Season Kins on the way. Problem is I love having art on my skis so the black top sheets won’t work. I’ve reached out to a couple friends in the Boise art community to see if there’s someone who would help me refine an idea and bring it to life. What I need help with is how does one prep and finish the skis so that the artwork best stays on the skis? If I’m going to pay an artist to create something cool, I want them to still be worth hanging on the wall when I’m done skiing them.