Shaping a polyurethane foam fibreglass surfboard

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mix gelled early on me

some sanding to be done lam1.jpg
read glassing advice after the fact, ie use 1% mekp for lam coat. (I used 2%)

I need a hug

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used 800 ml resin 10 ml mekp. that's above 1%. for that size board, I would use 900 ml in future. not much wastage.

still ran out of time.

but a better result.

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looks OK (prep work and catalyst/resin calculations very important)

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done

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[q9]

Keep strictly to manufacturers mix ratios, and if you feel adventurous, try an epoxy - you can get all different cure rates, but again, stick strictly to the supplied ratios.

I never really liked using MEKP, but it is cheap and well understood.

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sanded fibreglass by hand 40-80-120-180-240

recycled some fins and tacked on with epoxy glue ready for glassing on

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fins attached, sanded to 400 grit. put my name on it.

Finish coat and leash plug to complete.

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Removing fibreglass from an old board I shaped 10 years ago and reshaping. Going from 8' to 7'.
Left side showing new planshape.

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now to clean it up

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