DIY racquet painting

[MasterOfDisaster]

i see a thread come up every now and then about this so i though ide just post how to do it...

1. find a racquet u wanna paint! (very important)
2. find the color you want to use! (even more important) krylon paint works well, sticks to the original paint.

these 2 are obvious i geuss, but heres the process i used to do it, i did not remove the bumpergaurd or the strings.

cut out newspaper in the size of the head (or a little smaller) to cover strings + grommets. tape it to the edge of the grommets using painters tape (3m blue works). cover grip using newspaper and tape off (i didnt do a good job as u can see from the pic. cover the edge of the grommets and headgaurd using tape. spray a thin coat of paint, allow to dry completely. spray a 2nd coat and allow to dry, sand smoothly. spray a 3rd, allow to dry completely. sand smoothly. i did not sand the 3rd coat down because i didnt have any extra sand paper lying around and i didn want to spend any money on this project.
then remove the tape and use nailpolish to paint any areas that are still showing

there you have it, ur a rebel!

then u can crack it to be even more in your face with the company

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i plan on doing this to 1 of my LM prestige's just for the heck of it. removing grommets and all. hopefull ill be able to post step-by-step pics but for now, u can enjoy those

someone geuss what racquet that is (check near the grip) it should be fairly obvious.

good luck to those of u who wish to paint their racquets! any questions u can ask

 

[Hewitt rulez]

What brand paint did you use?

 

[MasterOfDisaster]

krylon, its in the post, u can use pretty much anything u want though. ask the guys at ur home depot/lowes or whatever.

i used krylons interior-exterior cuz i had some left over. works great, dries fast.

 

[Craig Sheppard]

Krylon has a cool "textured" version of their spray paint. Leaves anything you paint w/ a cool nubbly surface!

 

[louis netman]

Someone told me I could decrease the weight of the C10 by 10g by removing all the paint. Does anyone know how to this?

 

[Rumjungle]

Someone told me I could decrease the weight of the C10 by 10g by removing all the paint. Does anyone know how to this?

Bead blast it off. If you don't have access to an abrasive cabinet, you could always sand it.

 

[timmyboy]

is it an ncdode 95?

 

[nViATi]

is it an ncdode 95?

i don't see any PWS so it can't be

 

[timmyboy]

what's pws?

 

[kreative]

pt 280/630

 

[Rumjungle]

what's pws?

Perimiter weighting system?

 

[MasterOfDisaster]

pt 280/630

280, i wish i had cap grommets, but leadtape does me well too!

 

[doriancito]

this thread got confusing

 

[timmyboy]

oh... right. the little strip things on some wilsons.

 

[MackSamuelHustovisics]

QUOTE by MasterOfDisaster :i see a thread come up every now and then about this so i though ide just post how to do it...

1. find a racquet u wanna paint! (very important)
2. find the color you want to use! (even more important) krylon paint works well, sticks to the original paint.

these 2 are obvious i geuss, but heres the process i used to do it, i did not remove the bumpergaurd or the strings.

cut out newspaper in the size of the head (or a little smaller) to cover strings + grommets. tape it to the edge of the grommets using painters tape (3m blue works). cover grip using newspaper and tape off (i didnt do a good job as u can see from the pic. cover the edge of the grommets and headgaurd using tape. spray a thin coat of paint, allow to dry completely. spray a 2nd coat and allow to dry, sand smoothly. spray a 3rd, allow to dry completely. sand smoothly. i did not sand the 3rd coat down because i didnt have any extra sand paper lying around and i didn want to spend any money on this project.
then remove the tape and use nailpolish to paint any areas that are still showing

there you have it, ur a rebel!

then u can crack it to be even more in your face with the company



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i plan on doing this to 1 of my LM prestige's just for the heck of it. removing grommets and all. hopefull ill be able to post step-by-step pics but for now, u can enjoy those

someone geuss what racquet that is (check near the grip) it should be fairly obvious.

good luck to those of u who wish to paint their racquets! any questions u can ask.
My two cents.........
FYI, to get professional results, you don't need an air brush or compressor paint sprayers. If u have those equipment, whoopty doo...more the merrier. Household spray cans are fine. Fan nozzle patterns are even better (the type typically for autobody work). To get pro results rather than a mickey mouse job, make sure you remove everything on the racquet to the bare bones..... strings, grommets, grip (not that important if you don't mind regripping higher to new finish area), etc. Then, strip the original finish with paint remover or sandpaper+fine sandpaper (if sand stripping method is used). Priming is a must if you want that smooth untextured finish. So prime, fine sand, prime, sand as necessary (watch out for added weight though!) Multiple coats of paint as well (don't sand in between paint coats unless you screw up with drip spots from impatient thick coating! Take the time with with multiple thin coating.). Lastly, protect the labor you put in to the job with coats of polyurethane/ clear coats (shiny, flat matt, whatever you desire). Some bake the racq. after the paint coatings. Obviously for baking, you have to know what you're doing and the material(s) you're dealing with since some composites will melt or cannot withstand the high temperature. Baking is not necessary for showroom paint jobs so you don't need to bother with that and skipping it will reduce the risks if you're uncertain about the method and or material types. You can now enjoy being separate from the trendy crowd and keep your weapon of choice your own personal secret.