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Originally Posted by kunkstyle
Isn't the surface below the ice painted white?
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No, an initial layer of ice is painted.
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Modern rinks have a specific procedure for preparing the surface. With the pipes cold, a thin layer of water is sprayed on the sand or concrete to seal and level it (or in the case of concrete, to keep it from being marked). This thin layer is painted white or pale blue for better contrast
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_rink
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