Introduction: Working on My Mini Longboard
Heres what I used:
spray paint: two colors(blue and burgundy) and a clear coat
2 skateboard trucks
2 riser pads
4 old school longboard wheels
hardware
Skateboard deck (that i cut from an old trick deck)
White protection thingy
Skate tool
Grip tape
Bones Reds Bearings
Step 1: Spray Painting Part 1
what I did next was spray paint it. To do this i found a font i liked and made the letters of my name really big and printed it on card-stock paper. I then used a razor blade to cut it out and taped it together, then put it on my board. (note: you'll want to spray on the base color first and do a couple layers, then use your secondary color for your design) I spray painted a few layers then removed the stencil. As you can see in some of the pictures i got some extra paint on the blue area.
Step 2: Spray Painting Part 2
I then ran out of that shade of blue, so I had to switch to a different color, so i put tape exactly over the letters, then repainted
Step 3: Assembling Trucks
Then i carefully assembled the trucks
Step 4: Grip Taping
Next i applied the grip tape by:
Sticking it on very carefully as to not get air bubbles
Using a file to go around the edge of the board
Using a razor blade to cut off the excess
Ifollowed the guide here
Step 5: Assembling
Next i put the bearings in the wheels, and screwed my trucks and riser pads onto the deck
Step 6: Attaching Tail Guard
Next i attached the protective white thingy to protect the tail of my board when i put it down. First i pre-drilled through the deck and material, then i used a drill with a Philips and Flathead screw to screw it in.
I accidentally drilled in the wrong place so i put a little piece of extra grip tape over it.
13 Discussions
7 years ago on Introduction
Sweet! Last weekend I pimped the skateboard of my son ;)
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Looks epic, but will the grip tape have to go over it?
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
there was no grip tape on the skateboard of my son anymore and i didn`t put some grip tape on it ( what do you mean by looks epic )
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
you did a really good job on it
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Thank you ;)
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
get some clear griptape on it, you don't wanna hide the awesome work on it but grip is a must for most people.
http://www.zumiez.com/goodwood-clear-grip-tape.html
Reply 5 years ago
Grip tape goes on the top of the board, he painted the bottom.
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Thanks thats sweet off you ,thanks for the intenet site ;)
7 years ago
That's dope asf!! Keep it up
7 years ago on Step 6
That's a sick looking cruiser, well done.
7 years ago on Step 2
dude i threw some paris trucks and butterball wheels on a old skate deck and its my favorite cruiser! love your instructable!
7 years ago
So... A skateboard :P
7 years ago on Introduction
a mini longboard is just a board or a short board