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| ThrashCan |
 Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 2:30 pm |
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My riders like 7.75 decks but we ran out and one of them needs a new deck for lansdowne. I have 8.0 and 7.5.
I was wondering if its possible to sand down the 8 to 7.75 without damaging the strength of the deck. Sure I could just go get a blank 7.75 and put my name on it but wheres the fun in that? Id also like to shape a deck in a weird way.
So basically....can you RE-shape a deck? |
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| marmalade longboards |
| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 2:51 pm |
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ThrashCan wrote:
So basically....can you RE-shape a deck?
YES you can....
but you will lose the concave a little bit
jon UK |
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| Mint |
| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:08 pm |
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| mullen used sanded down powell boards in the beginning of his career. when he started riding street later on, he would do the same thing, but sand them down less and less till he got used to a wide board. yeah, i got that from his book. |
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| ThrashCan |
| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:06 pm |
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| cool, should i spray a clear coat on when im done? |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 10:16 pm |
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| Most definately sealing the wood with laquer is very important. It will keep the baord from losing any stored moisture and protects the wood from water getting into it. |
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| sidewalk surfur |
| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 8:11 am |
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| definitely seal it, then take some super fine (.0001) steel wool to it to get it back to that nice smooth finish. |
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| Five Points Skateboards |
| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 11:41 am |
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| That won't take much at all. take 1/8" off of each side, fine sand, seal, and you're done. It'll go quick, especially with a table belt sander. |
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| ThrashCan |
| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 1:17 pm |
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| Well the thing is I dont have any good tools. I have a hand held circular power sander thing. I will prob mess with the custom scene some other time. Thanks for all the info though. |
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| altomic |
| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 10:36 pm |
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hi,
talking about sealing.
I was always told that when you buy a new chopping board you should rub it down with olive to protect it/hold in moisture.
SO, I had an old vision stained deck that had faded and I rubbed it with olive oil and it(the oil) brought it back to life. ie. it has more "colour". this deck is on the wall.
what about a deck that will be a rider? wil sealing it with olive oil protect it?
make it heavier?
hmmmm??
anyone? |
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| sidewalk surfur |
| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 6:37 am |
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I know I've used olive oil on some of my display decks that were a little dingy looking and it makes them look great. But I don't think it is really an effective sealant for a rider deck. I go with a few thin coats of lacquer/clear coat and then sand it with super fine steel wool for that nice smooth finish. It just seems like the olive oil could get messy / heavy. I could be wrong though.
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