gloss coats

Recently I received an ad for some new boards which were “sand only no gloss”. Is this board surfable or is there a final step missing? Brent http://www.2ndwavesurfboards.com

Recently I received an ad for some new boards which were “sand only > no gloss”. Is this board surfable or is there a final step missing?>>> Brent Yes, that board is surfable. I would say 98% of all the shortboards you see are sand only. Come to think of it the only boards under 8’ I’ve seen glossed are guns, maybe I need to get out more. Glossing is an extra step. It’s the nice shiny finish on some longboards. After the sanding the hot coat the board is done, but you can put on a glossing resin then buff to a beautiful finish. It’s just for looks but adds an extra coat of resin that will cover any pinholes that may be in the hot coat (twenty-five in my last sanded board). jeff