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Everything looks better on camera and in a video. In person it's not the same.Did you watch that youtube video? The guy bondoed sanded and painted right over the vinyl and it came out great.
That's because op already has his mind made up on painting it seems like.What cracks me up about this forum is we just told this guy to sand vinyl like 5 times, yet I ask a legit wood question and get zero responses![]()
Did you watch that youtube video? The guy bondoed sanded and painted right over the vinyl and it came out great.
If you feel you are going to get good results doing it then nobody is stopping you. It's your project.
You did ask for tips and everyone here told you how to get the best possible outcome tho.![]()
Thanks but I was really trying to see there was a way I could salvage the existing vinyl. I guess not.
Respectfully, there isn't. Just being real with you.
Well someone could of just said that is wasn't salvageable from the beginning instead of giving me sanding tips lol Im not an expert but this game is going between games on location and not in my livingroom so painting it with some rustolium gloss white and applying new art work isnt going to change the mind of some kid that just wants to play and have fun, not some dork perfectionist. Thank you everyone for your advice though lol![]()
That's the spirit. I mean why even bother with it then? Why waste your time?

Clean off the blue, prime and paint. Do you have the color code for the blue? I had it a while ago during my restoration. I just had my friend spray it for me and it came out aces.I have a semi-related question and thought I'd tag on here as this thread is nicely warmed up!
I'm also currently working on a Track and Field - although I'm blessed with good white laminate on the sides which has cleaned up very nicely.
However, the front is actually black laminate factory sprayed blue. Nobody following this thread will be surprised to hear that painted laminate + 42 years of hard use has resulted in flaking as seen below.
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I've now stripped all the original blue down to the black laminate and intend to paint it (please assume that I'm interested in authenticity and not just lazy!).
Is there a recommended way to prepare the laminate surface to accept paint - sanding, chemical or other?
While it did flake badly in some spots, it was surprisingly well adhered and stubborn to remove in others, so I'm hoping surface prep helps.
Thanks!

Thanks. I bought some Rustoleum Deep Blue which was recommended as a match, but haven't tested it yet.Clean off the blue, prime and paint. Do you have the color code for the blue? I had it a while ago during my restoration. I just had my friend spray it for me and it came out aces.
Just sand and use a color from the Rustoleum 2X paint and primer line. That's what I used when I painted the laminate kick plate on a Circus Charlie, just like they did at the factory. Hopefully my paint job lasts longer than theirs did.Thanks. I bought some Rustoleum Deep Blue which was recommended as a match, but haven't tested it yet.


I found these two blues that look good, not sure which one matches track and field better, the darker or lighter.Thanks. I bought some Rustoleum Deep Blue which was recommended as a match, but haven't tested it yet.