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Finally painted my board (media.kbin.social)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

My daughter (4) helped me paint this. First time I've done a skateboard, I've been meaning to for ages because this board was crying out for more colour.

Process was simple:

  • scrape the stickers off (this was probably the hardest part)
  • lightly sand to get a key on the existing paint and smooth any gouges in the board.
  • 2 coats of water based primer
  • poster paints and sharpies for colour and design
  • several coats clear polyurethane spray varnish
  • allow it to dry fully, lightly sand and buff to get a smooth-ish finish

I'm happy with how it turned out, although I'll give a bit more thought to the graphic next time. I didn't have much in mind so just went with my daughter's rainbow suggestion

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Nice! I like how the brush texture is clearly visible, it gives it a unique touch.