Painting Skis - info post

[slim]

I used Gonzo's technique and materials and painted my Legend Pros. Turned out totally sweet looking.

[gonzo]

yeah guy.

[72Twenty]

Nice, slim!

My Dragons are holding up surprisingly well, with the 'ol Krylon touch.

[Will]

So after some days on them, here's what my painted skis look like. Remember, your milage may vary. When I tele my skis bash past one another a lot more than they would if I alpined - thus the inside edge of the topsheet gets a lot of wear-and-tear. Also, I spent a few days swinging these things around in the glades at Jay and Burke, which means even more ski-to-ski, ski-to-tree, or ski-to-rock contact than is probably normal for a non-eastern skier.





ps - STOKE!

[milkman]

Bump. Any reports on how well the paint jobs held up after a whole season?

[13]

I'll take some pics of my Explosives and post 'em up tomorrow, milkman.

[milkman]

Thanks. Thinkin' about doing a pair of exploders myself next season....

[13]

There ya go. 120 days on these bad boys.

The tail damage is primarily from riding the chair and one ski rubbing the paint off the top of the other. The damage immediately behind the dildo is from using my pole to get outta the bindings.

As you can see in the shovel, the paint withstood temps and vibrations very well.

In conclusion, I bet the paint on the tails would have held up had I put a clear coat over the black paint.

[72Twenty]

Dragons held up pretty good. Sidewalls chipped a little (I painted down to the edges) and various chips and scratches from skis chattering together skiing bumps and playing in the park. All in all, unless you look at them up close, you can't tell.

[milkman]

Thanks 13. Not bad. Anyone have any updates on the rubberized coating (Gonzo, Slim)?

[slim]

Thanks 13. Not bad. Anyone have any updates on the rubberized coating (Gonzo, Slim)?

The skis have held up as though the paint-job were factory. I've actually chipped my top-sheet off in places from rock impacts with no peeling or flaking of the paint. My only complaint about the non-slip rubberized paint is that it holds snow... particularly on wet heavy days.

[Arty50]

Slim's pics don't really do the job justice. They look awesome in person. Especially with the polished tip and tail on the LPs.

[Z]

i REALLY want to paint my pistols, but i think those rivets might look dumb....any suggestions?

[milkman]

The skis have held up as though the paint-job were factory. I've actually chipped my top-sheet off in places from rock impacts with no peeling or flaking of the paint. My only complaint about the non-slip rubberized paint is that it holds snow... particularly on wet heavy days.

Thanks. I guess that could be a problem with the wet heavy snow we typically get here in the coast mountains....What about weight? Does the rubber coating add a lot?

[slim]

i REALLY want to paint my pistols, but i think those rivets might look dumb....any suggestions?

Remove the rivets, paint, and then replace. Trust me, the new paint job with those shiney rivets will look awesome.

Thanks. I guess that could be a problem with the wet heavy snow we typically get here in the coast mountains....What about weight? Does the rubber coating add a lot?

The snow holding is more nuisance than anything. I'd still paint the skis again. I didn't notice any weight gain but the LP's with P18's are fucking hogs as it is. I wouldn't go the rubberized route if I were putting together a touring rig. The possibility of weight gain from the paint plus the sticky snow would be a deal killer. For in-bounds... do it.

[gonzo]

yeah mine is holding up great. the skis haven't been skied - i gave them to a buds sister who blew her knee. board doesn't get the contact skis do with eachother, but looks great nonetheless. the rubber stuff doesn't really chip, which is good. from the looks of the other paint jobs, it is WAY more durable. it does hold snow though, so i would second slim's comments - great for inbounds where it doesn't really matter but probably not great for touring - simply because of stuck snow weight - i can't imagine the paint stuff added much at all. i would guess how much, but it would be straight out of my ass. however much a 1/3 of the paint in a small paint can weighs....

[Will]

Remove the rivets, paint, and then replace. Trust me, the new paint job with those shiney rivets will look awesome.

Just tape the rivets before painting. Like this guy (the inspiration for this) did.

[iskibc]

Bump for good beta and useful thread.

[72Twenty]

Gonna paint another pair, I'm a thinkin'. So, what's the consensus on primer? Yes/No? I didn't use it on the Dragons (black paint over an old black topsheet), but this next pair is blue (Pocket Rockets) and I am going to go all white. I am going to do some graphics in black, though (over the white).

Whatcha think? (about the primer question)

[Dromond]

Gonna paint another pair, I'm a thinkin'. So, what's the consensus on primer? Yes/No? I didn't use it on the Dragons (black paint over an old black topsheet), but this next pair is blue (Pocket Rockets) and I am going to go all white. I am going to do some graphics in black, though (over the white).

Whatcha think? (about the primer question)

Just use Krylon Fusion

[72Twenty]

bump. for the Fox dude.

[Telekóptero]

this is one freakin kewl thread. thanks for putting it up.

[roorfan]

why paint skis? i dont get it. i would think it would be too much hassle. it wont make you ski better

[Dromond]

why paint skis? i dont get it. i would think it would be too much hassle. it wont make you ski better

For fun, JONG.

[Vinman]

I painted my scratch BCs cuase I no longer liked the naked chic graphic.

Here is what I did

Sanded
painted with krylon fusion
clear coat
my own custom graphic paint