Here are a few tips for fiberglassing with epoxy resin in the winter time when the temperatures are colder than you'd like... Epoxy resin is temperature sensitive and its viscosity will thicken in cold as well as cure slower. Conversely,...
Daryl Francis, Business Manager - West, announced today that Interplastic Corporation is offering a new acrylic modified polyester surfboard resin. “We are very excited about our new product, SIL66BE-2880, which has been tested by professional team riders in international competitions...
Surfboard fiberglassing with epoxy resin is a popular method for creating a durable, lightweight, and high-performance surfboard. The process involves applying layers of fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin to the surfboard's foam core, creating a strong and stiff structure that...
If you’ve used epoxy resin in the past, you may have seen the hardener part discolor in the bottle over time. This phenomenon is called ambering and caused by oxidation. Although this is not necessarily a sign of degradation it’s...
At Greenlight, we’ve been educating surfers on every aspect of building and repairing their own surfboards since 2005… and there’s some vocabulary (and misconceptions) we need to clear up for those who might be searching for a little expert help to understanding the...
It looks like glassing your boards with epoxy resin has become the more popular choice over polyester resin based on our sales records this year. 2-3 years ago we’ve had plenty of experienced poly guys come into the shop stating...
How to eliminate fish eyes and pin holes in epoxy coatings Fisheyes and pin holes are dips, separations, or irregularities in an otherwise flat epoxy coating. What causes fish eyes and pin holes in epoxy? Substrate contamination is the most...
