The real secret: like it was said before sand the area youre painting with 300 grit sandpaper. wash and clean area, spray with primer, and use KRYLON plastic bond spraypaint. then go to the hardware store and buy some clear coat. it comes in 2 tubes like epoxy and then you mixx it and slather it on, over the paint job. then you get a blowdryer or blowtorch and put it up to the skis as they dry to get the bubbles to pop, then you need to let the stuff set for 72 hours. and there you go, you get a bombproof and scratchproof paint job, plus you get a really glossy ski thats a little heavier and a little stiffer.