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CLOTH WEIGHT
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 Although there are only 3 main clothes used (weight
measured in ounces) on surfboards today, there is a wide variety of ways to use them. Use
the tables below to better understand what holds your surfboard together.
>> Image to right: magnified fiberglass weave |
Cloth Weights
| Weight |
Description |
Use |
| 4 -D |
Durable and lightweight |
Performance shortboards |
| 4oz |
Llightweight |
Performance shortboards |
| 6oz |
Durable |
Standard shortboards,
funboards, longboards, etc |
Standard Cloth combinations
| Board |
Deck |
Bottom |
| Pro level shortboard |
4 |
4 |
| Standard shortboard |
4+4 |
4 |
| Fish |
4+4 |
4 |
| Semi-gun (6' 8" - 7' 6" |
4+4 or 6+4 or 6+6 |
6 or 4+4 |
| Big wave gun (over 8') |
6+4 or 6+6 or 4+4+4 |
6 or 4+4 or 4+6 |
| Funboard |
4+4 or 6+4 or 6+6 |
6 or 4+4 |
| Longboard |
4+4 or 6+4 or 6+6 |
6 or 4+4 |
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FINISH |
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This is the condition in which the product is
delivered to the customer. There are 2 main finishes with many variations of
each.
Sand Only: The first is the "sand only" finish. This
is the standard finish you will see on 90% of the boards in the water. This
is the most lightweight and high performance finish.
Price: included
Gloss: The second finish is the "gloss" finish which is
popular for longboards and boards with cloth inlays and/or pigments. This
creates a more durable, longer lasting board, but it will also make the board heavier
and less ripable. Price:
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PIGMENTS
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Pigmenting (tinting):
Colored resin used with the fiberglass to produce a colored board. This
is the traditional alternative to an airbrush, giving the board a crafted look
Price Range: $25 per
side
Pen Lines:
Pen lines are used to outline a sprayed design, cloth inlay, pigmented rail
wrap (shown above), or as a design in itself. They can be done using resin for a
more traditional look, or they can be sprayed directly onto the foam using paint.
Price Range: using
paint $10+ , using resin: $15+
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