Painting on a Skateboard

The artwork that comes on a skateboard is often great, but curbs, rails and other similar structures will damage the bottom of your board in the course of use. You may also decide that you do not like the artwork of your board, and want to try something new. Whatever the reason, repainting the bottom of your skateboard is a fun project and will individualize your board.

Things You'll Need

  • Skate tool
  • Screwdriver
  • Sander
  • Painter's tape
  • Paint
  • Clear enamel
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Instructions

    • 1

      Find a flat surface you can paint on. Lay down newspaper or a drop cloth if you do not want paint to drip wherever you are working.

    • 2

      Remove the trucks by inserting a screwdriver into the heads of the screws on the top of the board, to hold them steady, and then using a skatetool to remove the bolts from the underside.

    • 3

      Sand off whatever artwork or paint is currently on the skateboard.

    • 4

      Put tape around the upper edges of the skateboard, to protect the grip tape from any paint that may drip down onto it.

    • 5

      Paint the skateboard with whatever design you have chosen. A base coat, which is often white, is a good idea, but the design is entirely up to you. If you do choose to use a base coat, however, let it dry completely before painting on top of it.

    • 6

      Paint or spray on the clear enamel protective coat once the paint is completely dry. Let it dry for a few minutes and then put another coat on. You can do several coatings, depending on how much protection you want to give your design.

    • 7

      Wait until the enamel is completely dry. Put the trucks back on by inserting the screws, then replacing the nuts and bolts with the skatetool.