what kind of paint for your icerink lines

Feb 16th, 2021 6:57 pm

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your best bet [OP]: Sr. Member; Aug 21, 2010; 804 posts; 307 upvotes; toronto

Feb 16th, 2021 6:57 pm

what kind of paint for your icerink lines

decided to put lines in my backyard icerink,,had some automotive black spray paint kicking around..tried it...
for those that made lines on your icerink,,what paint did you use for the ice

thanks

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Feb 16th, 2021 7:28 pm

#2

engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 15656 posts; 16814 upvotes; Oakville

Feb 16th, 2021 7:28 pm

I would assume a water based paint. Maybe even food colouring.

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Feb 16th, 2021 8:41 pm

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turtler: Jr. Member; May 15, 2017; 195 posts; 169 upvotes

Feb 16th, 2021 8:41 pm

your best bet wrote: ↑ decided to put lines in my backyard icerink,,had some automotive black spray paint kicking around..tried it...
for those that made lines on your icerink,,what paint did you use for the ice

thanks

Avoid using black paint if your rink has sunshine hitting it.

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Feb 17th, 2021 5:56 pm

#4

deals4realz: Newbie; Nov 27, 2020; 64 posts; 274 upvotes

Feb 17th, 2021 5:56 pm

No paint, just use paper party streamers. They come in all colours and every dollar store has them. Lay it down, spray with a spray bottle to hold in place, gently flood the first time. The previous poster is very correct, any sunlight hitting anything darker than white ice will burn right through. It looks great when done but will shorten the life of the rink is exposed to sunlight.

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Feb 18th, 2021 7:08 pm

#5

djeffery: Deal Addict; Dec 18, 2017; 1030 posts; 586 upvotes; London, On

Feb 18th, 2021 7:08 pm

Why won't the party streamers attract sunlight and hasten the melting of the ice?

Feb 18th, 2021 9:32 pm

#6

jayess: Newbie; Mar 13, 2006; 83 posts; 54 upvotes

Feb 18th, 2021 9:32 pm

+1 tissue streamers. Don't just paint.

Feb 18th, 2021 9:56 pm

#7

engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 15656 posts; 16814 upvotes; Oakville

Feb 18th, 2021 9:56 pm

djeffery wrote: ↑ Why won't the party streamers attract sunlight and hasten the melting of the ice?

They will, they're the fastest, non-toxic way to create a clean line. The lighter in colour it is, the less it will heat up.

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Feb 27th, 2021 7:43 am

#8

your best bet [OP]: Sr. Member; Aug 21, 2010; 804 posts; 307 upvotes; toronto

Feb 27th, 2021 7:43 am

with warmer weather here,,,are you doing anything to extend the season for your ice rink ...
myself i put a tarp on top of the ice, so sun does not beat down on it..

Feb 27th, 2021 7:47 am

#9

bostonontario: Sr. Member; Nov 26, 2008; 862 posts; 509 upvotes; GTA

Feb 27th, 2021 7:47 am

A few dads in my area have given up (Burlington, ON) and I’m holding out for one more use but alas the weather is almost all positive temps except one day.

I asked about reflective tarps but they said it should have been incorporated earlier when the first of our plus temps came.