How to add fiberglass to a skateboard with no specialized tools

[@mattlee9021]

Bro someone let this guys video blow up this is so helpful!

[@bennope5774]

Nice Work. Nice that you actually Take the time to explain and Not Just do it to Show Off.

[@moitynz]

Great video and explaination! I've done the same thing to a number of decks, using West epoxy too, but I did it a little differently. I layed the fiberglass directly into the board, poured the resin on and spread out with the squeegee tool. I was able to get the resin to penetrate perfectly. Saves another piece of plastic and possibly extra mess. I watched boat building/repairing videos and this is how they did it.

[@mylesdrake4518]

Wow dude amazing work!! Looking to make a carbon board with built in battery. Love what you're doing!

[@garethdonovan5]

Great video! My sons longboard (omen) broke where the trucks screw to the board. Do you think the fiberglass patch job will do the trick? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@matthewtagoy6166]

Hey man great video still holds out for 2 years now, 1 question can I spray paint before putting on the fiberglass? I'm using acrylic spray paint and I'm afraid that the paint would cause a reaction to the resin.

[@GoodRoads]

That should be fine, the green and blue stripes on this deck are acrylic inks. If you're worried you could always do a little test batch

[@SingToTheDusk]

Hi. What if i want to lay the fibre glass in between the top and bottom plys? Any tips i should take note when applying fibreglass in between plys when pressing a skateboard?

[@GoodRoads]

I've never mixed epoxies and standard wood glues in a layup, but I'd like to try. I can just pass on the big tips I learned in my snowboard build: practice your layup beforehand against a clock so you know you're getting everything in place fast enough, and mix your epoxy in batches in small containers

[@fdejonck6627]

Hello, i am about to restore an old sector9 pintail that I have laying around in the basement using your method to stiffen it a bit. thanks for the video, it sure helps a lot! One question though: what kind of ink did you use under the resin? I'm afraid to use any paint that will react with the epoxy...

[@GoodRoads]

I actually painted those brush strokes on beforehand, if I remember right I used some acrylic block printing inks. I haven't experimented with pigmenting resins yet

[@bryaneditiontv600]

Thats what i needed, thx

[@nonameishere7234]

excellent work and explanation! can you tell how much weight did that process add to the board ?

[@GoodRoads]

Thanks! Unfortunately I didn't think to weight the deck before hand. I'll try to remember to get that information next time I do compositing this way

[@offline5706]

I know it has been 2 years but I've just added fiber glass to a maple shape. His inicial weight was about 1250g and after the process he was 1350g.

[@beefbaby109]

I know this is a late comment but I am going to fiberglass my board and this is the most informative video I can find. What brand of fiberglass cloth did you? And was the cloth a biaxial fiberglass cloth?

[@GoodRoads]

This was an 8oz 0-90 bi-axial glass if I remember right. I don't know the brand, it was something I had in the shop

[@KINSHELLAKUSTOMS]

Hi approximately how much resin do you think is needed? OZ ? I’m making a longboard about 35” long \ 10”wide Love your videos

[@GoodRoads]

It depends on the weight and weave of the cloth you're using, because different cloths will absorb different amounts of resin. I don't actually have a surefire method of figuring this out so I usually just try to mix what I think will be too much to compensate. Fibreglast is a pretty great material supplier and they've got a calculator: www.fibreglast.com/fibreglast_materials_calculator I can't vouch for it from personal experience, but I have had really good interactions with that company in other areas. I imagine they'd get it right.

[@thyrihad]

That calculator recommends 1.75 times the weight of the fabric, which seems a reasonable starting point.

[@Dr_Footbrake]

any changes you'd make in terms of adhering it to an aluminum deck?

[@GoodRoads]

Scuff up the aluminum with sandpaper or steel wool and clean it with acetone before the layup. As long as the surface is rough enough and the epoxy has something to grip into it should work just fine

[@dylandynamis6518]

which aluminum skateboard do you have?

[@f1flick]

What about polyester resin?

[@interpr3t]

Is this the same as how they make slick decks?

[@GoodRoads]

I think slick decks have a plastic layer on the bottom, sort of like a snowboard top sheet

[@ansborromeo7470]

what type of resin is this? PU or Epoxy?

[@GoodRoads]

Epoxy. I had my first experience with polyester resin over the weekend and it was horrible all around. Epoxy is the way to go for sure. I don't think I've ever heard of urethane being used in compositing

[@ansborromeo7470]

@@GoodRoads thanks for the reply. planning to DIY on a bamboo decks like the omakase construction

[@benoitformet2635]

Thanks a lot for your vid ! Just a question, do we loose flex glassing a board ? Does the resin crackle at some time when you ride the board ?

[@GoodRoads]

Yes you do lose flex, it makes the board stiffer and springier. If you mix the resin correctly it doesn't crack

[@briansontalia2502]

Putting Rails on a Skateboard with 5 Maple and 2 Fiberglas is a Good idea??? What do you guys think?