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Hi, just got a new A2 (maybe the last medium left 🙄) but here’s the deal. Some of the decals on it are cracking. I was going to do a DIY paint job and stencil. So do I have to remove all the decals? They are not stickers but painted on style.
I still lapped everyone on the couch!
You don't have to, but if they are raised at all it will affect the look of your finished paint job. My wife painted mine (she has a BFA in painting) about 8 year ago and still looks great. Lightly sanded the surface to allow for better adherence of the new paint, primed it with some fancy painters primer stuff (gesso, I believe), then used acrylic for the design. Topped it all with a clear coat for protection and gloss. Overall it took about a week, but I would think it can be done in 3 days if you're motivated.
As mentioned above sanding and priming would best prepare the surface for painting.
I had a friend paint a goalie mask for me. Sanded and primed before painting. Then I cashed in a favor at a body shop and had them apply a protective coat while they were finishing up a car. I hadn't really thought about it until now but it is still in pristine shape and it has taken a beating. Just getting tossed around in my bag should have destroyed it.
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