Break Through

Archive 1999-2004
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I was wondering if some one could tell me where to get break through clear acrylic?

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If you are in the Southern California area, there is an auto paint shop in San Diego called Auto Body Depot (http://autobodydepot.net/) and they sell quarts of BreakThrough water-based Satin Clear urethane for about $9 per quart. You may want to investigate other options though as there are boat hull finishes that do a beautiful job for finishing surfboards (I hear Breakthrough is used to paint the lines on the roads throughout California). Careful not to put Breakthrough on too thick as it tends to go milky… Good Luck.

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Thanks Plusoneshaper, I’m on the east coast and the water based spray I’ve been using was two thin and would go milky so I have been mixing faux finish glaze into it to make it thicker It’s been working well although it has emulsions in it and will make paint marker jobs crackle. I heard of break through and wanted to try it but if you could point me in the right direction for better stuff that would be greatly appreciated thanks and happy holidays.BB

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Resin Research in FL sells a very similar product called speed spray. Water based spray on finish. 321-779-2369

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Greg,Thanks for the info can your speed spray go over water based paint marker without making the marker bleed or go milky?

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I’d say generally yes. We have finished with it over Poscas. A small test would be advised though.

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Greg Thanks again, also when glassing clark blanks with epoxy how does the density compare to eps? I use superblue mainly and a few superlights. thanks BB

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You’ll find that when glassing Clarks, the boards will come out 1/2 pound lighter than the same laminate with poly, on a shortboard. This gives you the option of riding a lighter board that is marginally stronger, riding a board that is sigificantly stronger because you can now laminate a 6 bottom and a 6-4 deck instead of 4 and double 4, or you can use the next weight blank up and come out at the same weight netting a significantly stronger board.

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Greg, I just got some speed spray from your guys at RR. Interesting stuff. It is sort of milky tan with about 2 inches of solids on the bottom of the gallon jug. Of course I’ll shake it good before use, but I’d like to end up with that great near white finish that your boards have. And I am a little concerned about clogging the spray nozzle. Any worries here for me? Best regards

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We shake it well and then strain it through a paint strainer before putting it in the gun. We try to maximize solids so it covers in one coat. Clean the gun well with water when your finished. Don’t leave it in the gun.