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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:01 pmPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:53 amPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:04 pmPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:14 amdeano1 wrote:cheers bud how and what to use to polish????
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:30 pmPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:42 amPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:28 amjt111 wrote:After 800grit i'd keep going up to 1200 and preferably 1500, followed by a rubbing compound then polish. If you go from 800 to polish you won't get quite as shiny a finish due to the 800 being comparitively course against the polish, it'l be more of a dull shine. Unless of course you want to polish it for ages! Skipping grades of w&d may seem like an easy thing to do, but 5mins extra sanding will produce a far better finish.
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:48 amI've tried both and found that going to 1200 didn't make any difference to the level of shine on my boards.
Sanded to 800 grit then polished.
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:49 pmjt111 wrote:I've tried both and found that going to 1200 didn't make any difference to the level of shine on my boards.
Sanded to 800 grit then polished.
Fair enough, looks to be a very nice finish on the board, my comment had been based upon experiences outside of surfing (but very similar construction techniques) though generally on a gelcoat surface which may give slightly different finishing qualities.
"Polished boards are noticeably slower" what a can of worms to open, most water based sports have been over this many many times, generally with no concensus and very very very little speed difference. The one thing it normally comes down to is a polished finish looks better and is easier to sell on, so holding its value and your investment.
RoyStewart wrote:Polished boards are noticeably slower
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