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| Nick |
 Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 12:27 am |
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Ok, I am talking about fully coated decks. Where the top, bottom, and sides are all covered with a color. At first I was using a spray gun to put a latex paint/water mixture on the boards. But the decks were sticky on board slides and stuff. I thought maybe oil based enamel would be the way to go but oil based paint its soft and thick.
Here is my idea since I don't know how it is really done by bigger companies. Take a screen printing ink and dilute it down really thin to where it would be sprayable. What do you think? I guess i am going to have to try it and see how it works out. I just wanted to know what you all thought. |
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| Drunk Engine |
| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 1:59 am |
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Joined: 11 Jul 2002
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Location: New Jersey!!
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| Use Acrylic Enamel same kind found in the Krylon can. |
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| olivelawn |
| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 2:03 am |
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| drunk, you're back. Where have you been? I've been hoping you were gonna chime in more often... |
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| Five Points Skateboards |
| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:02 am |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
Joined: 12 Mar 2003
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| I use regular ol spraypaint from home depot. Glossy. It works great for me. It's hard, and slick as F*%K. The guys that ride my boards all say the same thing... SLICK! I put 1-2 coats on, depending how it looks after the first coat. Don't get too much on or it will stick, regardless of what paint you use. That's my 2 cents from a garage board builder. |
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| Nick |
| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:13 pm |
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| I did the spray paint thing on the first few boards but the smell gives it away. I want it to be as professional and basement style can be. |
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| Drunk Engine |
| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2003 1:00 pm |
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| Let it cure and there should be no smell. Paints always smell during the curing process from house paint to automotive paint they all smell. |
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| Drunk Engine |
| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2003 1:02 pm |
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| Thanks, for the welcome back olivlawn, I've been working more and printing more lately so I usually have just enough time lurk in the forums for a few minutes a week. |
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| Nick |
| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 9:30 pm |
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| I found the right stuff to use, its perfect. Its the best stuff out there too. Go to the local porter paints store and pick up a quart of acri-shield enamel. Its a water based gloss paint. Low odor and super slick! One coat does the job perfectly. Enjoy. |
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