painted my skate

mrm2083 · Faceplant Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 4 City: Miami

I just repainted an old hyperlite scape and was wondering if puting a few layers of clear coat spray paint is enough to protect it or do i need something better. If so, what do i need?

here are some pics, what do u guys think

mrm2083 · Faceplant Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 4 City: Miami

mrm2083 · Faceplant Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 4 City: Miami

U sign

yabu · Posted: May 10, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject:

RASTARIFFIC! Smile

cjbecker · Posted: May 10, 2007 11:15 pm Post subject:

very nice.

devotid · Frontside 180 Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 473 City: saginaw

that thing is giving me the munchies just looking at it...

looks dope. fades are tuff esp. with spray cans.

spar varnish 20$ or more a quart. One quart. if you want the "good" stuff
find it at a marine store or woodworkers store. foam roller or good brush. 3 coats. dry 24 hours, sand between coats 220 grit. 3 day project.

bulletproof. well almost.

it'll add a little weight too. which will help.

looks great though.

Jesse · Posted: May 11, 2007 8:37 am Post subject:

that thing looks Irie. "Right by the beach boiiieee!!!"

carive · Frontside 180 Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 405 City: Manila

jah lives! nice paint! Afro

RedXIII · Posted: May 11, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

thats some sick ass paint job

nate-o · Faceplant Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 37 City: Richmond

I would glass that thing to protect your hard work!

Volcomstone167 · Posted: May 11, 2007 10:39 am Post subject:

hippie colors

frankycouplepuphs · Backside 180 Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 542 City: Decatur

you can always take it by a body shop and have them clear coat the hell out of it when they paint a car. you can probably get it done for around $20.
anyway. my 2 cents

nopulseimpulse · Posted: May 11, 2007 11:30 am Post subject:

don't use spray paint clear. it will peel off in no time.

frankycouplepuphs · Backside 180 Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 542 City: Decatur

depends if you do a good job taping it off. I had a board with some sigs on it last year. I lightly sanded it and used about 2cans of spray clear and it worked out just fine. sigs were still there at the end of the season

v0lcomjake · Ollie Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Posts: 94 City: Tampa

damn, nice job man.
do what devotid is saying. he knows his ish.

jake heney · Posted: May 11, 2007 4:09 pm Post subject:

That is so sick. I tried to paint my skate once but it did not work out. The orange that my bro bought was construction paint and added half a centemeter to the base and 10 pounds. so we had to peel it off. Smash

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: May 11, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject:

wow!! how do u do that?! looks sexy

mrm2083 · Faceplant Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 4 City: Miami

thanks for the kind words. I found out how to do it on one of the features on this site. Basicallt u sand the bottom so its all scuffed up and clean it. Then I gave it a coat of primer and then like 2 good coats of black. Then I taped off the squares that i wanted to stay black. And then started with red spray paint , then while it was still whet feaded it to yellow and then to green. Let it dry, take off the tape and the graphic will be done. Then i made sure it was all clean and clear coat, wet sand, clear coat, etc.

beasoldierprstn · Posted: May 11, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject:

how did you get the fades to look so perfect? i tried this once and it ended up making the paint look brown

apple103 · Posted: May 12, 2007 7:34 am Post subject:

Painted my homemade skate aswell.....I used marine grade varnish to finish it!