It’s down to a 220 sanded hotcoat. It’s 5’8", 17-3/4" wide, really a small board… Would glossing really put extra weight on it? I was thinking of glossing thin, sand as needed. The sanded hotcoat has some blemishes and the gloss coat would make it visually supreme.
if the grom wants the board to last longer and look nice then yes…but if he is all about performance and lightness then dont worry about it. It could add close to a pound and some people think thats too extreme.