mattlucas 0 Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 My Alpen has crappy gear. Are you going to get the Freerides Fattwins? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 That sale I told you about finished but this year or next more than likely next as I dont really need and new gear. How to paint skis I want to paint some fatties I just bought anyone got any good pattern ideas. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: anyone got any good pattern ideas. Yes, I have. On the top, 2 narrow go-faster stripes in white, slightly offset to the outside, on an English Racing Green background (or other colour to suit your current skiwear). On the bottom, tire tread in crushed snow grey/blue on a white/blue background. It should be very easy to make templates for these patterns, and it would look really cool. When you get orders in from the ski companies for more of these designs, kindly direct them to me. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 put it together and post it and ill take a look. I figure I got sand the ski prime the ski then double coat the skis then clear coat them. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Post the shape of the skis (in their current livery if that's all you gots) and I'll P-shop them up for ya. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 First ones are mine my thrid pair but if they turn out they may move up the ladder. the other ones are my wifes beaters but I want to paint them up as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Siem Reeves 0 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 how many mm (or cm) underfoot on those skis, fattwins? lighter touring bindings? yeah, would be good but i figure if you gotta take your skis off to slap on your skins anyways, clicking into the trekkers are the least of your worries. a bit more versatile too cos i can use them with my other skis as well Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 The problem with trekkers are many. Always have extra bolts in your pack they can fall out, happens to almost all of them. Dont learn the hard way and have them fall out 2 hours into a hike. Second standing on them in deep snow is a pain in the butt. 3rd sliding downhill on them on traverses is a pain in the but you must really sit back or you will go over. 4th too high for good touring (25% harder than touring bindings) 5th wieght heavy on your legs hard to kick em up. 6th cant change the angles without bending down again not hard but try getting up if you fall over not easy. 7th added pack weight. Best Thing about them is that you get to use your higher performance bindings which you trust more. After 5 years of them I dont want to use them anymore. I watched my buddy ride the park and take cliffs in the back Country with regular Diamirs so the Freerides should be pretty good. Heck they are getting even stronger. Unless you have extra skins how can you use the trekkers with your other skis. the pow airs and the big stix are too different to be able to use the skin effectively on both. Those skis are 130 110 120 160cms but old they are rock skis or skis for dust on crust/holy crap there is pit deep snow today days. other ones are 130 106 120 or there abouts 180. I bought them to hand out to buds or bang rocks with. I love my deep powders and LBFs too much to hurt them. Cost 2man Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I think a little minor inconviennce during the short hikes we do is well: Well: I say WELL: worth 1) loosing the 4 man spent on treckers so far and 2)loosing the 6 man we have spent on good bindings for those skis and 3) the 6+ man it would cost for 2 pairs of new BC bindings. and - Those skis need painted all right! - I would be tempted to make them all black with a "no sponser" sticker on them. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 My thoughts were as follows a basic color with some funky kanji on it. Ie Are you you crazy in kanji or fly high something stupid cause the wife is great at making stencils. Im not saying you wasted your money just next time around the money used for normal binders could go to the next naxos or freeride bindings. That is my plan. I found so many great lines around Hakuba that ended on summer roads. they are flat and take 10 to 30 mins to push out on. with a free heel you can fly and use half the energy. Cpt stag I am serious about the bolts make sure you have extras, you can find the right size for 400 yen (10 pack) or put lock tight in them dont worry it wont freeze the motion. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 There you go mon. That's the tops anyway. I had to put "Fattwins" on there because nothing in Japan is worth shit without some text. Bottoms to follow later. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Dude that is so sic. perfect you have blown me off my feet. Cant paint the bases so simple yet...nice job Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Fattwins - I have those same Atomics back home in Canada. That is what got me stuck on super fats. They are really nice skis. I have seen lots of info on painting skis in the tech section over at the TGR Page Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 he Atomics are for my wife when she wants to use them. Also cause they have demo bindings I bought them to give out to friends who now rent. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 I was that guys pics when he was posting on biglines. lot of work I think but come november when Im bored I will have a go. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Come fall. Ah yes that shitty time of year when there is close to nothing to do but wait wait wait wait wait wait wait and wait some more. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 Thinking of going for a season pass this time round - oh its all so difficult, this damn work always seems to either get in the way or not let me do what I want when I want. Oh yeah, wouldn't mind meeting a cute dude to keep me warm as well Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Get better, enjoy more, and Liverpool for the title! Nice designs there Ocean. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Fatts, go to autobacs and get some of the fake carbon fibre sticker. That would look sick! Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Visiting Japan would be a good one Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 indo how strong is it. Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 My main tast is to plan my holidays as good as possible to maximise winter fun. Not as easy as it might sound. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Fattwins, Still want sum help paintin yur skis?? Lets have a BBQ sometime eh? Weather is cooling off some and the days are getting shorter - a few beers outdoors in Kyoto along the river would be nice or everybody can come to my place... you just gotta bring a BBQ grill Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Yeah that sounds good. What about in 3 weeks next weekend Im getting my freaking heart monitored so I cant do anything for the day. I need to figure out what paint I want to use. Link to post Share on other sites
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