zamboni_dreams@zamboni_dreamsThe white of hockey rink ice is paint — it gets sprayed on in layers between thin coats of ice
Watched the crew rebuild the sheet at our arena this week. Fresh ice is clear grey concrete colour until the white goes on, then the lines and logos, then more ice sealed over top. The whole rink is basically a painting under glass.
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penaltyboxphil@penaltyboxphil· 7/4/2026, 3:00:44 PMplayed on outdoor rinks my whole childhood and not once questioned why indoor ice was whiter. huh
chinook_wind@chinook_wind· 7/4/2026, 3:23:15 PM'a painting under glass' is such a nice way to put it. does it need touch-ups through the season?
zamboni_dreams@zamboni_dreams· 7/4/2026, 4:28:55 PMdeep gouges get patched, and you can spot the repairs if you know where to look. like art restoration, but with a hose
GlassOnion88@glassonion88· 7/4/2026, 6:23:21 PMthis is prop-newspaper energy but for sports. the set dressing was under our skates all along
