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There may have been some confusion on the pricing in this case. We just recieved the price list from the glass shop and here is how the price breaks down if you want a tinted or airbrushed board.
The technology used is called “Shell2 technology” and as described by Presicion Glassing it is “A unique thin-snadwich technology which builds a stury shell around the HAND SHAPED BLANK before painting and final lamination. This technique yields the strongest HAND SHAPED BOARD achievable” The price is as follows: Up to 6’6"-Add $75, up to 8’- Add $100, up to 9’6"-Add $125, up to 10’6" Add $150. This price is for the entire board-NOT PER SIDE. This price is for the shell technology only- color is additional. Color charges start at $40 for single color airbrushing and go up from there depending on the method that you choose for the coloration.
I hope that this clarifies the initial question and we appologize for any confusion. All of these factors are new and constantly changing, so please be patient with us so we can all get the most current facts and build everyone great boards! Please call the show room (562)430-5614 and have any of our sales associates go over the EPS boards should you have any questions or if you would like to order one!
I was wondering what could be the origins of this Shell2. Could be some branch of surftech? Or maybe something along the lines of Herb’s future polish technique. Or some acrylic spray that allows bonding to epoxy? Perhaps a plastic shell covering the blank? Or that rhino liner thing they use in truck beds? Well they make it thinner for surfboard use . . . Or maybe thin wood strips or bert tech?
Apparently it allows you to get colors, even tints and resin swirls . . . Harbour’s pretty picky and thats cuz he wants it done right.