Rattle can paint jobs

[Kny21]

I'm itching to paint my ski cause it looks like shiat currently and was wondering about a spray paint job. I'm planning on painting it using real supplies this winter, just don't want spend the dough or go through the prep and stuff with summer around the corner.

My questions are....

1) What type spray paint will give best results?

2) What will the finished results look like? I don't really want a flat look, is there any type of clear to add the shine/gel coat look back into it?

3) Anyone have pics of a ski with a spray paint jobs so I can ideas?

Thnx,

Ken

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

rustoleum white appliance epoxy.

its glossy, resists gas, very tough, and cheap enough.

but its only available in white, and almond I think.

its a perfect match for early 90s kawasaki white.

I painted my wife's superjet with it, it looks good from a few feet away, but I painted it in the summer, and that paint is really hard to spray when its humid.

nothing else in a rattle can will resist fuel that I have found.

 

[jetskier79]

they sell it in black as well.

Appliance epoxy.

 

[Kny21]

looks good..... :biggthumpup: hard to tell though, does that blaster have a gloss to it with this paint?

what kind of prep would you recommend just to spray paint? Just clean or is sanding needed too?

thanks again,

 

[surferdude345]

i used that car touch up paint in a can they sell at walmart to paint part of my pole, it looks good dont know how well it will hold up though they make a clear coat too. I think it was duplicolor...

 

[jetskier79]

looks good..... :biggthumpup: hard to tell though, does that blaster have a gloss to it with this paint?

Very glossy and nice. I'll see if I can find a picture that shows that.

 

[superrob750]

just go ugly. i am refusing to paint any of skis. i will just trash them..

 

[thrllskr]

I used Duplicolor on my X2. Seems to be holding up ok but it doesn't have the gloss I wish it did. And I clearcoated it. Total cost about $40!

 

[Frosty]

I used Duplicolor on my X2. Seems to be holding up ok but it doesn't have the gloss I wish it did. And I clearcoated it. Total cost about $40!

Dude, that's cool looking though. Looks like a Mad Max or Water World machine... I like it...

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

the duplicolor is Laquer, VERY hard to spray without orange peel unless its cool and no humidty.

and even then, spill gas on it, and it comes off.

I tried it first, picked a cool metallig burgandy color.

it didnt hold up to fuel spills.

 

[jetskicrazy]

$25 Rattle Can Paint

Here is my cheap paint job.

 

[cubanlinx3]

House of Kolor just came out with Kandy Spary paint. I didn't believe it till my friend showed me something he had painted with it. Not sure how good it will hold up or anything, but the kandy kolors they offer are unreal looking for a spray can. You can pick them up at wal-mart:Banane01:

 

[Kny21]

what kind of prep would you recommend just to spray paint? Just clean or is sanding needed too?

Bump.... :biggrin:

didn't get an answer for this one and was planning on doing it this weekend....

Also ended up buying the Appliance Epoxy, they had more than just white & black. see here for what's avail. http://www.rustoleum.com/product.asp?frm_product_id=33&SBL=1

Thanks everyone for the responses....

 

[Big Kahuna]

there is an automotive spray that you can get at WalMart, think it is made by Duplicolor or somehting like that, it does not use the regular nozzle, it has a blue nozzle with a tap you press down, it flows out really good and smooth, have not painded large surfaces with it, but looks like it would do ok.

 

[Frosty]

what kind of prep would you recommend just to spray paint? Just clean or is sanding needed too?

thanks again,

I would think you'll need to at least rough up the surface with a little light sanding, then clean, and tac cloth... just to make sure you get a good paintable surface.

 

[Jumper]

Post pics when you are done so we can see the results. What color did you choose?

 

[Kny21]

Post pics when you are done so we can see the results. What color did you choose?

I'm going white, black, and one of those beige/grey colors(not sure, cans out in the truck) for the camo look. but this will be bigger blotches/patterns compared to skis I've seen on here, kind like cow spots(?). I wanted a good grey but had to settle for what they had.

We'll see how it comes out... :biggrin:

I would think you'll need to at least rough up the surface with a little light sanding, then clean, and tac cloth... just to make sure you get a good paintable surface.

Does 400 grit sound about right?

 

[Frosty]

Seeing as how you're looking to paint is right next winter, and you are basically just looking to get by this season... yeah you could probably just wet sand the surface with some 400. That way you won't get any really deep scratches, but pretty much just scuff it up to hold the new paint better. Of course, I am a painting newbe, having just finished painting my first ski last weekend.

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

good to know its available in other colors, ive only used white.

I can see some coolness with the black and stainless combo.

for prep.

deep scratches or guouges, sang with 60 grit, fill with glazing putty ( auto body store) then block sand with 400 grit.
this prep will be useful for the real paint job as well.

sand the entire boat with 400 grit, and use a block so you dont get finger marks thru the paper.

then wipe it down with acetone, or laquer thinner.

and paint it.

if youve got ALOT of body worked spots, or uneveen colors, spray a coat of high build sandable primer first.

then sand with 400 lightly, wipe with acetone, and spray the epoxy.

this method has worked well for me.

keep in mind, you HAVE to follow the instructions on the can about temp and humidty or the gloss ( sheen) will suffer.

the tip will also clog very easily if the temp/humidity is out of spec.

 

[DaUpJetSkier]

Well im also doing a temporary paint on my 93 SJ, I got a few cans of appliance epoxy in black. Then im going to have a buddy do some airbrushing and its a secret to what it will be but i'll post pics. for those that have done this type of paint did you use a primer, what kind, did you clear, hows it holding up??? thanks