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Painting Plyo Boxes How do I stop the scuffing?

#1 mattyboy

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Posted 24 January 2009 - 06:22 AM

Hi Guys,
I've just had a carpenter knock up four plyo boxes for me, an 18", 21", 24", & 30"!( this ones a bit of a shin scraper sometimes) and I want to paint them black. The problem is I can envisage the boxes looking a bit tatty very quickly if I choose the wrong type of paint etc. I have been told to prime the boxes. Has anyone got any suggestions or has anyone had the same issue and found the solution?

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Posted 24 January 2009 - 08:40 AM

Depends what finish you want. Blakboard Paint is resilient but matt finish. Option with other colours to mix paint with adhesive rather then priming. (Asked an Art teacher about this)

PS If you don't mind- how much did you pay for the set. I got a 1"ply 20"box knocked up up here and got 60sheets lighter for my trouble- just wondering if I got bummed?

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#3 mattyboy

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Posted 24 January 2009 - 08:50 AM

Crossfit Tyneside, on Jan 24 2009, 08:40 AM, said:

No mate you didn't get done. Mine were £90 each. I understand why they were expensive cos mine were very well made and apparently took a while to knock up (due to all the sanding down etc.). Those metal ones cost a bomb so take into account that you northeners have a lower standard of living (hehe) I'd say you did pretty well.

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Posted 24 January 2009 - 09:20 AM

£90 each? holy sh*t. I'm in the wrong job man.

I'm like a goddamn Navy Seal and Olympic gold medalist wrapped in a f***ing suit of body armour. I'm f***ing elite.

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Posted 24 January 2009 - 10:48 AM

I paid £6 for mine :lol:

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Posted 24 January 2009 - 10:53 AM

Got mine here

Good price. Customer service was pretty awful though.

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#7 mattyboy

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Posted 24 January 2009 - 05:36 PM

I've been done haven't I? :blink:

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Posted 24 January 2009 - 07:33 PM

mine cost the price of a bag of screws...blagged the wood from a mate

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Posted 05 February 2009 - 05:38 PM

Im on the rock n roll at the moment, but ive worked out I can make an adjustable set for about £75 by getting the parts from HERE when funding is permitted! I just need some plywoord or chipboard to use as the top then.

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