Ok Im out here. Doin some ding jobs. Fiberglass Hawaii is pretty much a candy store for me. They sell there own version of aluzine epoxy resin. There is no surfacing agent like additive F. Frankly I like RR resin better, but its simply not out here as far as I know. (I might build a few boards for myself and I really like RR epoxy as well)
Any one here have experience ordering resin to the islands? Any idea how long it takes, or how much extra it costs to get it out here? Or if anyone out here is a distributor that could sell me some?
Oahu has RR, FGH aluzine, and the Green epoxy(forgot exact name) and there is a west marine on sand island drive.
I have seen surfacing agent for sale at FGH. You can also go to sherwin and williams paint store and buy a GALLON of xylene for 18 dollars and add your own parafin to make generic additive F.
The aluzine FGH and the green epoxy distributors have the most consistant hours that you can count on. I have never used the west marine resin, but it seems expensive compared to FGH aluzine. They have store hours you can count on also.
RR is at Jim Richardson’s shop in the Wailua sugar mill area. I think Jeff Johnston is the Rep. Call to get the hours they are open. Haven’t been there in a couple years.
Location: Hours:
Waialua Sugar Mill Tuesday & Thursday noon to 5pm
67-106 Kealohanui St. #P2 Saturday 10am to 2pm
Waialua, HI 96791
637-6700
Greenroom is sold in waipio(sp) by costco. In the newer indstrial park where the bike factory is. It is the Futures fin box/artic foam blank place( I think row 4). M-F normal hours. I will get back to you with the phone numbers.
Surfblanks Hawaii Ph.808-676-5050 Waipio Business Center 94-1388 Moaniani St. Unit 406 Waipio, HI. 96797
I thought I heard that FGH recently re worked their epoxy and it is much better…and I believe they have a surfacing agent for it too…might be worth a look.
Try the Hawaii Surfboard Factory in Wahiawa. Otis sell the best epoxy I ever did use and the price is right to. I picked up 7 1/2 gallon kits for $325. www.hawaiisurffactory.com or call Peter at 808 542-0589. They also fave great deals on FCS fusion boxes and fins.