Metallic skateboard

Transform a humble skateboard into a metallic masterpiece with a little bit of help from Resene.

Resene Toys and Games with Mark Rayner - Project 16

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need: Clean cloth, Paintbrush, Resene Aquaclear gloss, Resene Quick Dry, Resene testpots of Resene Optimist and Resene Yeehaa, Resene testpot roller and tray, Sandpaper, Screwdriver, Skateboard

To get the look: Mark painted the background wall with Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen tinted to Resene Silver Chalice.

Other ideas: Paint red stripes on the skateboard using Resene Rocket and low tack masking tape.

Step one
Unscrew the wheels from the skateboard.

Step two
Carefully remove any plastic transfers or covering.

Step three
Sand the wood to remove any residue and wipe off any sanding dust with a clean cloth.

Step four
Apply one coat of Resene Quick Dry to the skateboard and allow two hours to dry.

Step five
Apply one coat of Resene Optimist to the skateboard and allow two hours to dry.

Step six
Apply two coats of Resene Yeehaa to the skateboard, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.

Step seven
Apply three coats of Resene Aquaclear gloss to the skateboard, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.

Step eight
Carefully reattach the wheels, taking care not to damage the paint.

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