How to sand a surfboard to pro quality without experience.

Name: How to sand a surfboard to pro quality without experience.
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Improve the quality of your finish overnight or use this method to start sanding without any sanding experience.

Created byMatthew Kinoshita

Last updated 12/2019

English

What you'll learn

How to sand a surfboard without any prior experience.

Course content

1 section • 6 lectures • 30m total length

What you will need to use this sanding system1:36
Apply a proven sanding system to achieve pro-quality surfboard finishes without years of practice, using a random orbital polisher, 80–120–40 grit screens, and a foam interface to reduce sanding through.
Sanding the deck10:10
Master deck sanding for a pro-quality surfboard using an orbital sander, moving from 80 to 120 to 240 grit with a figure‑eight pattern and careful lap lines.
Sanding the bottom11:46
Learn to sand the surfboard bottom to pro quality from 80 to 240 grit, using a cast edge, a figure-eight pattern, and controlled heat for a flawless finish without experience.
Speed coat / sealer coat1:40
Showroom quality matte finish1:34
Achieve a showroom quality matte finish on a surfboard by dry feeler coat, folding a scotch brite pad and sanding nose to tail to create ultra-fine scratches in sealer.
Semi gloss finish3:22
Use 600 grit with a polishing bonnet and polishing compounds, then lightly buff with an orbital sander to a semi gloss finish, distinct from high gloss and showroom ready.

Requirements

You will need an orbital sander, sand paper or sand screen, a soft interface pad and a surfboard to sand.

Description

Sanding surfboards is usually a job reserved for highly experienced craftsmen and it is getting nearly impossible to find anyone with this skill and experience. This is the sanding method that i developed to get any "no experience" worker to produce high quality finishes from day one. I have also used this sanding method to instantly improve the quality of finish for board builders around the world.

Who this course is for:

Beginner to advanced that want the easiest and most foolproof method to sand a surfboard.