Paint on Vinyl

bahne · Faceplant Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 36 City: Venice, Ca

I got my vinyl today after waiting for it so anxiously, and then I did something stupid. I tried to put a Reef sticker on it so it would look like BT's Rolling Eyes

, but I didn't like it and peeled it off. Next thing I know, there are a couple large spots of paint gone from the skate. The paint came off surprisingly easy btw.

I realize it is a wakeskate and these cosmetic things will happen, but frankly I was really bummed, especially since it is still only a few hours old. Flame me for caring about such a small imperfection, but I would like to try and fix it.

So I was wondering if anyone had any ideas-possibly what color exactly is used on the vinyl? I'm thinking of going to Home Depot or somewhere and just sanding/repainting the peeled area.

I think my only other option would be to put another sticker on top..to cover it up. What would you guys do(other than leave it alone which I know most would do already Wink

)
I just want it to look nice for its unveiling at the lake : )

Thanks.

Jesse · Posted: Jun 21, 2007 1:19 am Post subject:

If I were you I would get a can of Primer, a can of whatever funky color strikes my fancy, some new griptape and go full on custom with that beast.

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

just put a sticker on it, you'll probably end up making it worse trying to re paint it

Chrishau · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 919 City: Aurora

Gnarly Dancer 42, I agree with him. Unless your willing to loose a few hours of good riding time. I would just leave it or put anthor sticker ontop.

cjbecker · Posted: Jun 21, 2007 10:00 am Post subject:

just put a nice coat of bright green over that spot.

bennyhill · Ollie Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 80 City: BULL SHOALS

its a red skate, try useing a red painters pen to touch it up. the color could be a little off.

jake heney · Posted: Jun 21, 2007 10:42 am Post subject:

Jesse, Agreed just repaint the whole thing what ever color you want.
mine has a few paint chips to because my bro droped it on the gravel but no biggie.
If your not going to repaint the whole thing than just put a sticker over it. dont try and do any touch ups it will just make it worse.

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

I can't believe its freaking painted! Its not wood is it?

bahne · Faceplant Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 36 City: Venice, Ca

I was surprised as well. I wasn't expecting it to come of so easy...I'm just imagining what it will look like after a few sessions.

Thanks for the advice guys. Right now i'm thinking of putting a sticker on, and then when it looks really beat up in a few weeks i'll probably paint the whole thing.

bahne · Faceplant Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 36 City: Venice, Ca

Well today my dad offered to fix up my vinyl if I washed our boat...so I took the trade : )

He's pretty good with this kind of stuff, and now it looks like new. He just sanded/primed/painted the area where the chipping was, and you can't tell it was ever there Very Happy

Yayy so i'm happy now. Can't wait to ride it, tomorrow afternoon I will be at the lake!

bob. · Posted: Jun 21, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject:

[quote="bahne"]I was surprised as well. I wasn't expecting it to come of so easy...I'm just imagining what it will look like after a few sessions.

ive takin mine out five or six times and i only have two chips, one was from shipping, and the other was from someone throwin their skate on top of it, but i havent tried rails or anything so i dont know about that.

bahne · Faceplant Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 36 City: Venice, Ca

That's good to hear.

Ridehype4life · Pop Shuvit Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 119

so its not like my older Byerly with a clear coat or something over the graphic?

Jimmy T · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 525

I too am surprised its painted. Its compression molded, should they compress it so its color? ha...

cjbecker · Posted: Jun 21, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject:

what color is it if you take all the paint off, is it black.

bahne · Faceplant Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 36 City: Venice, Ca

It is clear/tan epoxy color. It looks like fibreglass.
Some of the paint chips off only as well, leaving white primer showing.

bob. · Posted: Jun 22, 2007 12:25 am Post subject:

Ridehype4life, i think has a clear coat over it, the 2 paint chips on mine are on the sides, there isnt a scratch on the bottom

nopulseimpulse · Posted: Jun 22, 2007 6:48 am Post subject:

go throw it on concrete a couple times. Rolling Eyes

jake heney · Posted: Jun 22, 2007 9:42 am Post subject:

the paint actually holds up real well during sessions. just dont drop it on its side or hit it off anything and it will be fine even on rail sessions.

Monkeyarms · Posted: Jun 22, 2007 9:45 am Post subject:

i would just put some sort of sealent over the chip so more does come off