Slappy Trucks 8" Standard Hellsing Ultimate Black / Red Color Shift Custom Trucks
I'm a huge fan of Hellsing manga and anime, so when I got my hands on a set of Slappy trucks, I decided my first custom job on these would be to honor one of my favorites! These have a deep red and black color color shift with an Alucard smile and floating eye. These were a blast to make!
All photos are of the actual pair of trucks for sale. Pictures don't do this stuff justice - they are far more impressive in changing light sources with the naked eye.
This complete has our 7 Layer Dip Treatment. Our treatment includes the following:
- Why do we call it the 7 Layer Dip? Because they look delicious. That and because the finished product consists of seven bonded layers of epoxy and high density lacquers. The end product has been skater-tested and approved!
- Starts with new raw truck set being media-blasted or sanded to round off any rough / sharp edges overall, especially in the bushing ring on the hanger.
- Make sure the hangers are balanced.
- Polish the axles.
- Remove any flash rusting from the manufacturing process. This frequently happens with the hollow sets in the axle.
- Apply the seven layers of epoxy and lacquers.
The advantages:
- No break in time. Manufacturers' extra finishes and paints seem "sticky" sometimes. These layers are rock hard and super slick. This was a noticeable commonality in the opinions of the skaters that have abused them. And since imperfections have been softened out, bushings last longer and feel smooth off the bat.
- Better return to zero, even with standard bushings. (If your bushings are uniform.)
- Like an automobile, you can buff and polish them. Of course the finish is not adamantium. A street skater should expect the finish to grind away when grinding concrete or hard metal. However it will feel slick on PVC coping, and last a lot longer. If you're a cruiser, the finish could last indefinitely - you can buff out small nicks and scratches. But park and street skaters should expect the normal damage that naturally is going to happen. The finish, however will not shatter, and is chipping resistant.
- No significant weight increase. Unless you are a Jedi level skater and can ollie two separate identical builds and point at one and say something like "The Force tells me this one is, like, 2 grams heavier than the other one."
- Some of these finishes can have really drastic color shifting and holographic properties. We have fun mixing this stuff up.