Hand Painted Snowboard Tutorial - For the Artist

DIFFICULTY: High
DURABILITY: Medium
COST: $40-50
SUPPLIES:

• Blank snowboard
• Primer
• Paint
• Brush
• Clear coat
• Sandpaper
• Painters tape
• Cotton swabs
• Buffing compound

STEP 1:
Use a cleaning to remove any dirt or other residue from the top of the board.

STEP 2: 
Use sandpaper to scuff up the top of the board.

STEP 3: 
Fill the binding holes with cotton swabs.

STEP 4:
Tape around the edge of the board.

STEP 5:  Apply the primer to the board. Plastic primer is best.

STEP 6:  Apply the paint to the board (the more flexible the paint, the better).

STEP 7:  Apply multiple layers of clear coat to the board, the more layers the more durability.

* Spar urethane (aka spar varnish) is a great clear coat option.

STEP 8:  Remove tape and cotton swabs.

STEP 9:  Apply buffing compound to make it shine.

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