Painting my ski

[norcal ex]

Ive spent the last 2 weeks stripping and sanding the crap out of my ski. it is just about ready to be painted. what is the absolute best stuff to use for skis? i have a guy to paint it, but i just want to make sure im getting the best...

 

[Crab]

I need to know also, I was looking at marine polyurethane from West Marine, the drawback is the slow drying time. 4hr to tack free.

 

[restosud]

the best is still imron by dupont

 

[SUPERJET-113]

I say PPG Concept. Its a high quality polyurethane enamel that is VERY strong and durable and wont break the wallet(too bad)!

 

[norcal ex]

are these car paints? anything different about them. im planning on spending 300 on paint

 

[SUPERJET-113]

are these car paints? anything different about them. im planning on spending 300 on paint

Yes..car paints

well you can get cheap - acrylic enamel
You can get OK - acrylic urethane
and you can get top quality - polyurethane enamel

 

[Crab]

So how would this compare?

http://www.yachtpaint.com/usa//prod...side.asp?ComponentID=9804&SourcePageID=6660#1

 

[demolition_x]

So how would this compare?

http://www.yachtpaint.com/usa//prod...side.asp?ComponentID=9804&SourcePageID=6660#1

i think this is what i am gonna use when it comes to it, but i really want flat black.

 

[Crab]

Or this.

http://www.yachtpaint.com/usa/

 

[Crab]

i think this is what i am gonna use when it comes to it, but i really want flat black.

I think you can add a flatening agent.

 

[Cross]

the best is still imron by dupont

I have to agree. I have painted a few skis and Imron is super tough and holds up well. Another nice aspect is that it is a single stage paint, so you dont have to worry about laying clear coats down after applying color. The only negative aspect is that you are limited on your color choices.

 

[demolition_x]

I think you can add a flatening agent.

where did you see that. that be a hit for me then.

 

[Mike Serlin]

I use house of Kolors paint and their epoxy primer, Lots of cool colors. I used a thicker high solids clear coat and it has held up really well for me. Heres a link to the clear... http://coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=168
I purchased it all from http://www.coastairbrush.com . They have a really cool airbrush store in Anaheim and they even have a couple bada$$ custom airbrushed 550's...

 

[Alex]

i use house of kolors for the candys and some others i started using southern polyurethanes products recently with great success everything they have is awesome and alittle more user friendly and customer service is #1 http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/

 

[Rickster]

i use house of kolors for the candys and some others i started using southern polyurethanes products recently with great success everything they have is awesome and alittle more user friendly and customer service is #1 http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/

Have you used the single stage from this company?

I'm getting ready to tear apart my SN/SJ and I would l8ike a nice single stage black to work with (First paint job myself).urr:

 

[Idok]

getting ready to shoot paint hopefully this weekend....think Im gonig to use a single stage urethane enamel from napa...

very simple paint scheme and will be my first time painting as well...

 

[Alex]

yes there single stage is good there black is one of the darkest ones out there and there are prices are excellent ck there forum out alot of good information there http://spi.forumup.org/index.php?mforum=spi

 

[Fathom]

I think I've decided on the Dupont Imron 5000. Beachjunky used it on his and his wife's skis with good results. Still remains glossy and durable.

 

[Soul Man]

I think Imron has limited color choices, but is a really durable industrial coating (I used it on the frame of a LandCruiser that I am restoring. It is also REALLY hazardous and you should use a fesh air supplied respirator with it

If you are doing multiple colors, a basecoat-clearcoat system will be best at hiding the ridges from tape lines but is a little more fussy to work with than a single stage paint. Most clear coats use isocyanates and are also very hazardous to where you should use fresh air supplied respirators. The charcoal filters won't cut it.

edit: you have a guy to spray, so the respirator thing shouldn't be an issue for you....

 

[Crab]

Seems like Kawi used imron on all the 550's, super tough.