9:35 a.m. - 2010-05-04
How to Personalize a Skateboard
Do you have a simple and boring skateboard? That's easy to fix. There are a lot of different things you can do to decorate your deck. If you want to turn your skateboard into a work of art, keep reading.
A simple and easy way to decorate your deck is make a pattern in the grip tape. If you have a sharp craft knife, you can easily cut neat shapes into your grip.
I've seen some people carve their state's shape out of their grip tape.
This becomes easier when it's a simple square logo on the deck. Generally, the simpler a logo is, the nicer it will look.
One excellent thing about paint pens is that they're easy to use.
Paint pens can be pretty costly, however. Paint pens allow you to get a little more intricate, too. You can easily write letters or numbers on the deck. This would be difficult to do if you were only going to cut shapes out of the grip tape.
If you have spray paint, you can make some cool stencils.
If you put too much spray paint on your grip tape, it will seep down into the deck. The spray paint is unlikely to dry if this happens, and will make your skateboard heavier, along with leaving a trail of spray paint wherever it touches. Be careful not to put too much spray paint on your deck.
If you're not feeling too artsy, and you don't have paint pens, a craft knife, or spray paint, you can resort to markers. Markers with a felt tip don't show up as nicely as a paint pen will, but can do the job in a pinch.
Most skateboard decorations come off after time, but regular markers come off much easier than something a little bit more permanent, like a paint pen or spray paint.
If you've put a lot of effort into your art, you probably want to keep it protected. If you have any kind of lacquer or clear coating, it should do the job nicely.
Now that you can proficiently decorate your skateboard, you should go out and show it off to the world. I would recommend that you use permanent solutions like spray paint or paint pens before using a marker, and also I want to remind you that cutting holes in your grip looks awesome if done correctly. Follow these instructions correctly, and your skateboard will be decorated for a very long time.If you need a board to decorate, try out this page.
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