Adrian Hinge Thanks for the suggestion. I wasn’t aiming for a fluorescent look, just a bright green one. But I’ll keep that in mind if I do want that look in the future.
Oh thanks! That was the best explanation ever:) I believed it is regular spray, but just wanted to specify:) and i mean flexibility yes:) thank you again and best wishes.
what brand of automotive clear spray paint paint you used and was it flat black or gloss black spray color that you used ??? planning on doing this Thanks for the vid :)
I can’t remember exactly, but I know it was the only one available at Walmart. I want to say it was rustolium brand. It was a matte (flat) black but the clear coat gave it a sheen that made it more like satin black, so keep that in mind. I hope all goes well!
Hey ;) Thanks for the great idea to spray paint my ugly snowboard :D I´m a little bit worried that it looks nasty, after doing a ski service. When working the edges a little piece on the side of the snowboard get´s removed as well. Does it still look good or do you have to repeat the whole painting procedure?
J. I never repainted mine and it has lasted, however it does have a lot of cracks and spots in the clear coat. There was a lot going on with this paint job from the soap (which I don’t recommend but also don’t advise against) to the wrong clear coat (Thompson water seal, please use an automotive clear coat) and the paint not drying right as a result. So learn from my downfalls and you will get a good looking board. I would say the edges may need to get touched up after a season with some clear coat, but the actual spray paint never came off. And with doing all the procedures right in the first place, you may not even need that. One day I may do it again using tape rather than soap (the soap prevented good drying and also moved in between paint coats, making for an uneven finish) and use the right clear coat the first time around, but for now it works and is still a conversation piece after all this time.
Welt Rogg Using varnish, I might advise against. From my understanding, varnish is usually put on thick and it forms a very hard coating. The coating you need on a snowboard needs to be soft enough and thin enough to bend but strong enough to resist water and damage. There are many options on the market when it comes to clear coating anything. There is lacquer and varnish and automotive clear coat and modgepodge and white glue and so on. The biggest factors when choosing your clear coat is that it isn’t incredibly hard when dried, isn’t water soluble (won’t dissolve when it gets wet), and that it will bend without cracking. I personally chose automotive clear coat. It is strong, has no problem curing over paint and is water resistant. On the other hand, it has cracked slightly in the years since I did this project from using the board heavily. If I did this project again I would still use automotive clear coat but I would use more layers. This is my suggestion, but I would advise you to set some time aside to do some research on the different paint options and clear coat options and what work best in conjunction because there may be a better option out there that I’m unaware of. Let me know what you decide!
if ur doing the soap thing don't leave the soap on for too long. I left it on for a hour and a half and it was hard to get off. I suggest to let the paint dry for 1 hour and the soap should come off easily.
Evi-Lu Cokljat if you are asking about the paper towels, just any brand. Whatever is cheapest. If you are asking in general after the paint has dried, just wipe it down with a cloth rag.
dude. the soap idea was awesome, looks good man. However, I'm slowly becoming convinced that if you want a board that doesn't look 'homemade', people should seriously just consider painting their board's solid colors.
The soap idea was very innovative in my opinion but i think thats what made it look "homemade". I've painted my car's dashboard with tape and the lines are much more clear than yours so i think tape would be a better option. Of course, doing it with tape for a design like the one tanning was after would be pretty hard! Im painting mine with tape soon, i hope it goes as well as it did with my dashboard!
It can hard to trust yourself when you are painting a snowboard that you won't get back, I know. Just go to the store and find the cans of paint that say all-purpose and pick out your favorite color out of those. Then go to the automotive section of your store and pick out some clear automotive enamel. Spray on the paint first as much as you want, but two or three coats should do. Then goes the clear coat of automotive enamel, two or three coats should do. Then you are done. Some notes: I would say to let the paint dry a day longer than mentioned on the can, that way when you put on the clear coat there is no chance of water being trapped under the coat and ruining the board from prolonged water exposure. Let the clear coat set for a week before getting it on the mountain, just to make sure it cured fully, especially in cold weather. Hope that helps!
I'm going to try to answer the best I can, forgive me if I'm wrong. 1. I used generic spray paint. I seriously went to the store, picked out a color I liked, made sure it wasn't anything weird (binds only to plastic), and bought it. Considering I don't remember nitro, it must be acrylic paint. 2. If by foldaway you mean the flexible parts, then no. No cracking. I used automobile clear coat and it turned out super strong and still flexible. 3. I won't take credit for the soap, found it on another video. Hope that helps.
+Bambilynn Stewart There should be. Make sure you dismantle anything possible and remove laces. You don't want to paint over important components. Always scuff the boots up a little so the paint has something to grab onto.
It is suggested to be warmer. About 50-70 degrees. I think the cold only would slow dry time, though I'm no expert. I painted in optimal temperatures so I can't give much advice. I would say do some research on cold weather painting. Sorry I'm not much help in this situation. Hope you can figure it out.
No, Sir, no cracking. On my first run with the board there was some peeling where the paint accidentally got on the metal edges, but on the board itself, no. The automotive paint is super durable and stops the paint from peeling and cracking.
Hey, Michael. I thought I might want to give you an update since you had the concern with cracking. After the third time boarding with this board, I fell so hard that I pulled one of my bindings out of it's sockets. With this hit, the automotive enamel cracked somewhat and let water in. The paint is mostly fine but the enamel is bubbly. I am going to remove the bubbles and recoat the damaged parts. To avoid this, I would say to put on at least three or more enamel coats (I only put on a couple of coats) and try to be careful to get it near perfect around the edges (where most hits come).
Hi, my question is that did the rubbing alcohol (70% if I saw it right) hurt the spray paint at all? Great video tho, I’m planning to do a makeover on mine.
cserediak cserediak no it didn’t. The great part about cleaning things with rubbing alcohol is that it’s a very volatile liquid, meaning it evaporates quickly and almost completely, so it can quickly clean away dirt and grim and not leave a trace of itself behind. I hope the best for you!
Did you use a primer? or was that the "color base"? im sorry im not familiar with the term "color base", if you meant as in "first color" then im guessing you didnt use a primer?
+JohnKing The black base coat was a "Primer + Paint" according to the can. Sorry about the bad wording. I would advise a primer or a paint primer coat as the base coat.
As you can see in the video, it kind of gets dark out towards the middle of the video and then it gets light out again. The painting took me two days. Drying was a problem. I used the wrong type of clear coat and it never dried; it only got tacky. After that, I took off the clear coat and put on automotive clear coat, that dried in about a day. So if you do things right, I would say two days for painting, one for drying, one for putting on a clear coat, and one more for drying; five days in total.
Just the top. You see, the bottom is built specifically to smoothly take you wherever there is snow. If you painted the bottom, the surface would become rough and would no longer move smoothly. The paint would also come off quickly considering the bottom takes the most force. The top of a board does not effect performance and you can do whatever you want on it, such as paint it or put stickers on it.
+Tanning Lizard but can you paint the bottom using the soup technique if the snowboard will only be a decoration like a painted board to put in the room
I certainly do. Skis have metal edges and a bottom that you can wax, right? If so, just use the same principles as in this video, taping the edges and everything. It should be the same, just smaller, like mini snowboards.
I don’t see why it wouldn’t. Resin is what’s originally on the boards. Just make sure to follow instructions carefully and make sure the resin will work with paint.
+AKJunkYard Bobber You know, I didn't notice anything (except where I made my board filled so much it snapped my binding, see my bails and fails video), but sometimes I did notice some water get in the automotive clear coat. I wonder if it's because i only put one or two layers on it. If you attempt this, I would douse the board with an entire can of clear coat.
+Tanning Lizard I took the clear right now to the bottom edge of the board I was also thinking about adding a thin layer of fiberglass resin around the edges
+Jeremy Felix D. That would be the sound of Busy Beat by Silent Partner. It is a part of TH-cam's Audio Library if you want to use it in your own videos.
Biggest mistake you made, didnt put something on the base, then tape over it when you did edges. Ptex bases are porous and will absorb any of the spray that happens to get under the base, especially the fact with the camber raising your base up. You gotta be extra careful with it because the base wont hold any wax and will need a base grind to fix it. I can understand if putting it up on a wall or something though, but you gotta be careful of the base.
Red1676 I have to disagree. From what I read online, snowboard bases are erroneously thought to be porous. My base is perfectly healthy. In the following weeks after this video I put on a layer of wax and the board performed better than it ever had. To add, that layer of wax somehow managed to last for two seasons. Anyway, thanks for comment. See you on the slopes!
Haha. I made this when I was like 16 and I forgot to add the end result. I just wanted to make sure people used the right spray paint before they accidentally ruin their board. No need to be mad.
The video is great, tried it with my snowboard and became a really cool and unique.
+Севди Бекташев Awesome! Glad you liked it.
That soap technique was bad ass.. I've seen similar techniques with spray bottles making water droplet effects but this one was sick..
If you want a good fluorescent color, you need to prime with white. Neon color on black will never be nearly as bright as neon color on white coat.
Adrian Hinge Thanks for the suggestion. I wasn’t aiming for a fluorescent look, just a bright green one. But I’ll keep that in mind if I do want that look in the future.
Oh thanks! That was the best explanation ever:) I believed it is regular spray, but just wanted to specify:) and i mean flexibility yes:) thank you again and best wishes.
This video is so perfect, you seriously rock !! TANKS !
No, tank you.
Are you still out there? I just watched your video. My stepson (14y) is planning to paint his first snowboard. This is very informative.
Yes I am. Thank you!
Very helpful man, thanks a lot
what brand of automotive clear spray paint paint you used and was it flat black or gloss black spray color that you used ??? planning on doing this
Thanks for the vid :)
I can’t remember exactly, but I know it was the only one available at Walmart. I want to say it was rustolium brand. It was a matte (flat) black but the clear coat gave it a sheen that made it more like satin black, so keep that in mind. I hope all goes well!
Nice work!
+wowowow Thank you!
Hey ;) Thanks for the great idea to spray paint my ugly snowboard :D I´m a little bit worried that it looks nasty, after doing a ski service. When working the edges a little piece on the side of the snowboard get´s removed as well. Does it still look good or do you have to repeat the whole painting procedure?
J. I never repainted mine and it has lasted, however it does have a lot of cracks and spots in the clear coat. There was a lot going on with this paint job from the soap (which I don’t recommend but also don’t advise against) to the wrong clear coat (Thompson water seal, please use an automotive clear coat) and the paint not drying right as a result. So learn from my downfalls and you will get a good looking board. I would say the edges may need to get touched up after a season with some clear coat, but the actual spray paint never came off. And with doing all the procedures right in the first place, you may not even need that.
One day I may do it again using tape rather than soap (the soap prevented good drying and also moved in between paint coats, making for an uneven finish) and use the right clear coat the first time around, but for now it works and is still a conversation piece after all this time.
Is it possible to make it glossy? Using varnish
Welt Rogg Using varnish, I might advise against. From my understanding, varnish is usually put on thick and it forms a very hard coating. The coating you need on a snowboard needs to be soft enough and thin enough to bend but strong enough to resist water and damage. There are many options on the market when it comes to clear coating anything. There is lacquer and varnish and automotive clear coat and modgepodge and white glue and so on. The biggest factors when choosing your clear coat is that it isn’t incredibly hard when dried, isn’t water soluble (won’t dissolve when it gets wet), and that it will bend without cracking. I personally chose automotive clear coat. It is strong, has no problem curing over paint and is water resistant. On the other hand, it has cracked slightly in the years since I did this project from using the board heavily. If I did this project again I would still use automotive clear coat but I would use more layers. This is my suggestion, but I would advise you to set some time aside to do some research on the different paint options and clear coat options and what work best in conjunction because there may be a better option out there that I’m unaware of. Let me know what you decide!
if ur doing the soap thing don't leave the soap on for too long. I left it on for a hour and a half and it was hard to get off. I suggest to let the paint dry for 1 hour and the soap should come off easily.
+Olaf Coffey 100℅ agree. The soap also will keep your paint wet if you leave it. I wish I would have removed it sooner too.
What do you use to clean the board?
It looks nice!
Evi-Lu Cokljat a whole freaking roll of paper towels. I couldn’t find another way.
Tanning Lizard 😂😂
Tanning Lizard but what kind of stuff do you use?
Evi-Lu Cokljat if you are asking about the paper towels, just any brand. Whatever is cheapest. If you are asking in general after the paint has dried, just wipe it down with a cloth rag.
Tanning Lizard ok thanks!
dude. the soap idea was awesome, looks good man.
However, I'm slowly becoming convinced that if you want a board that doesn't look 'homemade', people should seriously just consider painting their board's solid colors.
I agree. When I had it just matte black it looked great. Using tape does give a nice design without a lot of flaws though.
The soap idea was very innovative in my opinion but i think thats what made it look "homemade". I've painted my car's dashboard with tape and the lines are much more clear than yours so i think tape would be a better option. Of course, doing it with tape for a design like the one tanning was after would be pretty hard!
Im painting mine with tape soon, i hope it goes as well as it did with my dashboard!
If I use rustoleum spray paint as the base and then use an automotive clear spray paint as the top coat, will it work?
That seems fine to me. Just make sure it’s a primer + paint combo for the bottom
Can I do that whit a acrylic paint?
How did you choose the right paint? Did you just choose any rustolium type of paint and any waterproof clear?
It can hard to trust yourself when you are painting a snowboard that you won't get back, I know. Just go to the store and find the cans of paint that say all-purpose and pick out your favorite color out of those. Then go to the automotive section of your store and pick out some clear automotive enamel. Spray on the paint first as much as you want, but two or three coats should do. Then goes the clear coat of automotive enamel, two or three coats should do. Then you are done. Some notes: I would say to let the paint dry a day longer than mentioned on the can, that way when you put on the clear coat there is no chance of water being trapped under the coat and ruining the board from prolonged water exposure. Let the clear coat set for a week before getting it on the mountain, just to make sure it cured fully, especially in cold weather. Hope that helps!
+Tanning Lizard thanks!
Hey, great idea of using soap :) what type of paint was used? I mean acrylic or nitro? Don't it crack on foldaway surface? Thx:)
I'm going to try to answer the best I can, forgive me if I'm wrong. 1. I used generic spray paint. I seriously went to the store, picked out a color I liked, made sure it wasn't anything weird (binds only to plastic), and bought it. Considering I don't remember nitro, it must be acrylic paint. 2. If by foldaway you mean the flexible parts, then no. No cracking. I used automobile clear coat and it turned out super strong and still flexible. 3. I won't take credit for the soap, found it on another video. Hope that helps.
th-cam.com/video/CcDjWvF1mpU/w-d-xo.html video I got the idea from. :)
thank you so so helpful
How did you mess up a section with the soap?
The soap bleed out and prevented the paint from drying. If you attempt it use smaller streams of soap or find something thicker. Tape also works well
Is there any way to paint Ski Boots? I love my 1980's string and clip ski boots but hate the color.
+Bambilynn Stewart There should be. Make sure you dismantle anything possible and remove laces. You don't want to paint over important components. Always scuff the boots up a little so the paint has something to grab onto.
if i paint my snowboard outside, does it work if the temperature is like 4-0 degrees? cause where i live is pretty cold so yeah
It is suggested to be warmer. About 50-70 degrees. I think the cold only would slow dry time, though I'm no expert.
I painted in optimal temperatures so I can't give much advice. I would say do some research on cold weather painting. Sorry I'm not much help in this situation. Hope you can figure it out.
looks awesome👍 but how about the areas at the edges? is the color not cracking off
No, Sir, no cracking. On my first run with the board there was some peeling where the paint accidentally got on the metal edges, but on the board itself, no. The automotive paint is super durable and stops the paint from peeling and cracking.
+Tanning Lizard ok great :) thought that might be a problem. thanks
Hey, Michael. I thought I might want to give you an update since you had the concern with cracking. After the third time boarding with this board, I fell so hard that I pulled one of my bindings out of it's sockets. With this hit, the automotive enamel cracked somewhat and let water in. The paint is mostly fine but the enamel is bubbly. I am going to remove the bubbles and recoat the damaged parts. To avoid this, I would say to put on at least three or more enamel coats (I only put on a couple of coats) and try to be careful to get it near perfect around the edges (where most hits come).
Hi, my question is that did the rubbing alcohol (70% if I saw it right) hurt the spray paint at all? Great video tho, I’m planning to do a makeover on mine.
cserediak cserediak no it didn’t. The great part about cleaning things with rubbing alcohol is that it’s a very volatile liquid, meaning it evaporates quickly and almost completely, so it can quickly clean away dirt and grim and not leave a trace of itself behind. I hope the best for you!
I'm just jamming to the music shit slaps
Did you use a primer? or was that the "color base"? im sorry im not familiar with the term "color base", if you meant as in "first color" then im guessing you didnt use a primer?
+JohnKing The black base coat was a "Primer + Paint" according to the can. Sorry about the bad wording. I would advise a primer or a paint primer coat as the base coat.
How long did this whole project take you (including dry time)?
As you can see in the video, it kind of gets dark out towards the middle of the video and then it gets light out again. The painting took me two days. Drying was a problem. I used the wrong type of clear coat and it never dried; it only got tacky. After that, I took off the clear coat and put on automotive clear coat, that dried in about a day. So if you do things right, I would say two days for painting, one for drying, one for putting on a clear coat, and one more for drying; five days in total.
Can you paint both side or just the top?
Just the top. You see, the bottom is built specifically to smoothly take you wherever there is snow. If you painted the bottom, the surface would become rough and would no longer move smoothly. The paint would also come off quickly considering the bottom takes the most force. The top of a board does not effect performance and you can do whatever you want on it, such as paint it or put stickers on it.
+Tanning Lizard but can you paint the bottom using the soup technique if the snowboard will only be a decoration like a painted board to put in the room
TheSsts1 Certainly. Just make sure that it is a board you are okay with not using anymore.
Do you think this would work on skis?
I certainly do. Skis have metal edges and a bottom that you can wax, right? If so, just use the same principles as in this video, taping the edges and everything. It should be the same, just smaller, like mini snowboards.
Thanks so much! Great video by the way!
+Olivia Galas Thank you!
Would resin work?
I don’t see why it wouldn’t. Resin is what’s originally on the boards. Just make sure to follow instructions carefully and make sure the resin will work with paint.
how did it act after it started flexing?
+AKJunkYard Bobber You know, I didn't notice anything (except where I made my board filled so much it snapped my binding, see my bails and fails video), but sometimes I did notice some water get in the automotive clear coat. I wonder if it's because i only put one or two layers on it. If you attempt this, I would douse the board with an entire can of clear coat.
+Tanning Lizard I took the clear right now to the bottom edge of the board I was also thinking about adding a thin layer of fiberglass resin around the edges
+AKJunkYard Bobber That sounds like a perfect solution.
+Tanning Lizard Kool I'll post pictures once she is done
how long between colors do you allow dry time?
+Songbird.Sari Now that I have more painting experience, I would suggest letting the base coat completely dry for about 24-48 hours.
Tanning Lizard thank u. What's funny is that I ended up waiting that long for it to dry anyways cz it's winter and already cold lol
What song is this?
+Jeremy Felix D. That would be the sound of Busy Beat by Silent Partner. It is a part of TH-cam's Audio Library if you want to use it in your own videos.
Thx d00d. :D
Lol i saw a dog paw carved in the board
+Frank M Yep, he couldn't resist stepping on my project!
Newspaper* (:
Caleb Bowman wow. Almost 5 years and you’re the first to notice. Haha A gold star to you, my boy.
Biggest mistake you made, didnt put something on the base, then tape over it when you did edges. Ptex bases are porous and will absorb any of the spray that happens to get under the base, especially the fact with the camber raising your base up. You gotta be extra careful with it because the base wont hold any wax and will need a base grind to fix it. I can understand if putting it up on a wall or something though, but you gotta be careful of the base.
Red1676 I have to disagree. From what I read online, snowboard bases are erroneously thought to be porous. My base is perfectly healthy. In the following weeks after this video I put on a layer of wax and the board performed better than it ever had. To add, that layer of wax somehow managed to last for two seasons. Anyway, thanks for comment. See you on the slopes!
Cant even show a picture of the end result?!... but can talk about the info of spray paint.... lame
Haha. I made this when I was like 16 and I forgot to add the end result. I just wanted to make sure people used the right spray paint before they accidentally ruin their board. No need to be mad.