There are a handful of smaller indy ski companies that will. Shaggy's in Michigan and Meier in Colorado come to mind. Once you're famous enough, though, you can just start your own named artistic line ;)this thread also made me consider getting a pair of totally custom skis. there is a company in PA that will do it, and there is an artist Id have to reach to get permission, but OMG, they would be amazing one of a kind conversation starter skis.
BPM skis in Chippewa falls WI also does custom top sheetsthis thread also made me consider getting a pair of totally custom skis. there is a company in PA that will do it, and there is an artist Id have to reach to get permission, but OMG, they would be amazing one of a kind conversation starter skis.
That would be incredible!!! If you ever get one of those custom vinyl wraps made to protect and customize a ski top sheet, this would be an incredible graphic to use! Please do post on the forum if you do so to show results!I will never be famous, but guys, you have to see ..wouldnt this be the coolest graphic on a ski ? Split obviously, but I LOVE this wise Celtic owl by Jen Delyth. the colors....Muah!!!
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Oooh please post the project when the stickers come in! Can’t wait to see how you decorate those skis, Volkl really leaves you with a lot of nicely colored blank canvas that you can fill up in all sorts of ways!Ok, I've purchased some vinyl decals for my Yumis! Will personalize soon, gotta make these mine and take care of that sticker envy!
I like crafts so I have some E6000 I'm going to try out!
Very interesting! When I talked to Luke from Moment skis he mentioned a pro skier with them uses nail polish to add durability to his vinyl stickers. If someone tries this, let me know how long lasting it is! I never had much luck getting even high quality nail polishes to last on my hands so I worried that they would just chip on the skis, but it might be a lot more durable on a flat surface even with the flexing.That looks great! I just had an idea a bit late in case anyone else wants to decorate.
Back in the day, I worked for a cell phone manufacturer, and our products had a clear UV-cured topcoat on top of the paint. That UV top coat is not much different than gel nail polish. Gel polish is more durable and flexible than regular nail polish, though it will crack with enough flex. Potentially you could use gel polish as a protective topcoat and then cure it either outside on a sunny day or with a portable nail lamp (the one I have is open on the bottom).
However, I think the marine epoxy should work well, too. Sanding the surface and prepping it with alcohol is exactly the right thing to do, in my experience. Epoxy is pretty darn durable.
Of course! But be warned that the first time might look a little rough and all thatOooh please post the project when the stickers come in! Can’t wait to see how you decorate those skis, Volkl really leaves you with a lot of nicely colored blank canvas that you can fill up in all sorts of ways!
It's coming out very nicely indeed! if you have a dehumidifier anywhere, might want to stick it by the skis just in case. As @sorcamc says, I think you shouldn't mess with it too much. I don't imagine the epoxy is very thick so you'd need a very light touch to avoid potentially damaging the stickers! That'd be such a shame too.The curing process is going well so far! Have them sitting on a flat surface, and the epoxy is hardened but still a bit tacky to the touch—it says it won’t be fully cured until about 24 hours or more, due to our humidity in Oklahoma. Seems extremely hard and solid so far though!
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So far I’m extremely excited with how it turned out!