Friday, August 31, 2012

How to Paint Your Skateboard, Longboard, etc.

How to Paint Your Skateboard, Longboard, etc. Video Clips. Duration : 6.68 Mins.


This is my video on how to paint your board of choice. ENJOY! And check out the sequels: www.youtube.com www.youtube.com Materials: Skate Deck, Sandpaper, Painters tape, Rustoleum spray paint and clear enamel, Dawn dish gel, Rags or paper towels. My coats are white, then alternating red and silver stripes, then black over top. Steps: 1. First, take the trucks and wheels off. Put tape around the edge of the board so that it protects the griptape from the paint and other substances. Then, you want to sand your deck. Do as much as you feel is needed, whether it be a little to take off the top of the previous coat or a lot to take it down to the bare wood. 2. Next, you wanna put down a base coat of the color you want on the very bottom layer. Let it dry THOROUGHLY. I chose to use white because it fit into my design. Some people put a coat of primer on first, but I don't think it's really necessary. 3. After that, you should decide on a basic design for your skateboard. Don't freak out about it though, a generic plan followed by winging it generally produces a great design. Pick out the colors of spray paint you need and keep them close at hand. 4. Now it's time to start the design. Depending on your plan, this part will vary. On this deck, I chose to do a "splatter" pattern I found the technique for on another video. Put down various colors and lines or shapes for the base coat. Let this dry THOROUGHLY also. 5. Now get some dish gel, right from your kitchen. Now this is the ...

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