How to Gloss a Surfboard Using Solarez UV Cure Resin

solarez.com/ One of the advantage of using Solarez UV cure resin is: The "B" stage allows extra time for the brush strokes to "lay out" and also surfacing agent to rise.
Because the resin is just slightly catalyzed it will last about 5 hours at 65 degrees.
Materials Used:
Solarez UV Cure Gloss Resin.
3M green hi-tack works best (233+ masking tape)
Sandpaper: Norton Premium & Waterproof
dry sand deck with 600 grit
wet sand rails with 400 grit then 600 grit
3M 05954 Super Duty Rubbing Compound.
If you do not have Blu Shel, (not made anymore)
use: #5 Meguiars Glaze Polish

[@stakoosky]

Mate, this is one of the most educational and straight ahead videos I've ever seen. Thanks a bunch.

[@KedaWoodDyes]

That looks beautiful! It would look outstanding over the 5 color liquid dye dye kit! I know a few guys using the Solarez over the dyes on guitars with GORGEOUS results! Even heard of someone using the dyes to mix into a small amount of the M.E.K (methyl ethyl keytone) then tint the Solarez for tables etc. Great look!

[@PaperPackingMachines]

Pretty great job! If any one who needs high power mercury UV curing lamp power ballasts, please feel free to get back to me. Thanks. Good job.

[@jazzkunst]

I've been warned by blank dealer that this UV resin will melt an EPS foam blank...that is pretty important, what up? Great video, you have a great stage presence!

[@lukealvarez6161]

Polyester resin DOES eat eps foam! You can ONLY use epoxy resin with eps. And don't listen to people that tell you to epoxy first, then use polyester; the 2 different coats will NOT bond chemically.

[@dennishanson9529]

Good to see you're still at it Mike.

[@edgarpatlan5719]

The nail on the polishing pad blew my mind

[@thedm8531]

Better than watching Bob Ross paint I’d say 👏🏻 and that OG SD shirt ⚡️

[@chuckmoore972]

The hot coat/polishing stage is an art. Thanks for the uploads!

[@nw7696]

So many views, but definitely not enough thumbs up. I've been doing body/paint work for decades, but never used Sun-Cure resin, I appreciate the tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@Tdicke20]

Dude your videos are awesome, you know exactly what youre doing,I work at Gulfstream Aerospace and can say you know what you are talking about, excellent!

[@bilmshimekryptik3612]

This is the greatest thing Ive ever seen on youtube.

[@izzie1975]

Thank you for taking the time to teach your knowledge and experience I love your work

[@TheAndreasdoni]

Good morning, complements for your videos, very nice and useful !!! I'm restoring an old kite surfboard, made of resin. At the moment I have carried out numerous repairs with epoxy, fiberglass and mocrosfers, as a result the surface is aesthetically very unpleasant. The original resin was transparent and graphics were integrated between layers. I made the same graphics with the PC, so I can print them by ink jet plotters. At the moment I purchased epoxy and fiberglass to re-laminate the whole board over the existing layers. I don't care about the weight, I wish it will be very strong. I also bought a colorant for resins, white. If you can, I need some advice to finish the work, to give the surf an aesthetic aspect similar to the original: To give a white background, so as to cancel all the remaining signs of repairs, which is better than the following procedures? Procedure 1) - First lamiantion using only one layer of fiberglass and white colored resin - Second lamination with the next layers of fiber glass and trasparent resin and interposing between the layers the printed graphics Procedure 2) - I spread the white resin with brush all over the surface to erase the signs of repairs - Lamination with all the fiberglass layers, interposing the printed graphics Also, do you think for the realization of graphics it is possible to use glossy lucid paper (the kind used for techinchal drawings and china) or if you must use rice paper? Thank you Andrew

[@Tenkaracustoms]

Great vid. The results speak for themselves. Beautiful. Hoping to build a kayak soon and finish the same way...before I bang it up on the canal :)

[@bilmshimekryptik3612]

Pro tip, use acetone and a microfiber town to take off any remaining dust before adding the resin. Let the acetone dry first of course. I wonder if you could uv cure carbon fiber?

[@shawnpantall3960]

How long did it take you from start to finish to resin & polish that board? Surely longer than the 15 minutes of the video. It looks like you did it all in a single day, but I'm curious exactly how long each step took. I know the resin sets up quick, but how long did the sanding & polishing steps take? You made everything look so easy. How do you think an amateur would do trying this?

[@insanecomicdude]

This is really helpful. Thanks.

[@vloggingadeadhorse2]

Thank you heaps for such a detailed explanation! Cheers! :)

[@Anthonyshopguy1]

Is there any Fiberglass cloth or only resin and wood. I built a foil for kiteboarding used 2 layers of 4oz cloth which muted my beautiful wood underneath. Epoxy Resin Research 2000 geting ready to try the hot coat. For bringing up the surface finish. Wish me luck. Great video, thanks for putting it out.

[@amaiorano67]

Looks great

[@krma1970]

Amazing resin! Thank you for the workflow explanations!

[@xenod1066]

Well done. Did you use a sealer first?

[@111WINORLOSE]

This video helped me out a lot thanks for Your time!

[@michaeljking]

What wood are you using on that Surf board? The grain looks really nice with that finish

[@adamfarber636]

+Michael J King, He said it was cactus wood so I am guessing agave, which makes nice boards.

[@bobmills2183]

another great video of yours. thanks Mike. !

[@TheLuizzon]

Very good technique, congrats!

[@LewisWells-1]

Superb video! Thanks!

[@chasingwaves11]

Man that looks Amazing! great job man !.

[@macrapidito1]

can I apply this stuff over some kind of paint or stain? I would like to go with a piece wood, then either painted or stain it completely white, but I don't want the grains of the wood to be seen, I just a plain glossy white piece of wood. What would you recommend? Thanks in advance.

[@CoastLynne]

Great informative video!

[@ivanlabuschagne8324]

No mask?

[@matinbali]

Thanks for the video. Question. IAM about to make some surfboard art work one of them is a surfboard outdoor shower. What do you recommend for the coating finish. Probably be built using or or pine. I was thinking of marine varnish as the coating. Your thoughts😀 Points will be no resin or epoxy just the wood. It's out side so got weather to deal with sun rain uv ECT.

[@diaryofashortat]

Beautiful!

[@waaboomonair472]

Hi Mike!! one question , do you put the solarez on both sides of the board or only the buttom...thanks a lot for your answer...cheers, nemo.

[@chuckmoore972]

Waaboom On Air both he only showed the one side to keep the vid short

[@kevindflowers234]

How do you stop the micro, gas off bubbles from forming and getting frozen in the finish...I bought this stuff and it's yet to do anything advertised... And the finishes I'm getting are awful... Please help!

[@Icdezines]

13:31 when the boss comes to check up on you 😁

[@michelevitarelli]

thanks for sharing. great video.

[@danielcorrea2235]

Maestro!

[@iclausius7881]

Thought that bug at 5:30 was going to ruin everything...

[@FLBRGZ]

Hi, what’s the best way, chemical, to clean the surface before applying the Solarez. I am have some issues with fish eye or pulling away on the surface before I cure it

[@drdarrow]

How long did the whole process take? Seemed like it was all the same day...

[@MarcosJ-mq4lk]

Quicky!...does it actually have to be Sunny? i live in the UK/..

[@mozaikrhe6539]

I want this one 😍

[@ok2bamerican598]

Will solarez yellow from the sun over time?

[@joesurfer9754]

Will the solorez crack later on where it will get thick spots from filling old heel dents? Can the solorez be colored?

[@Max14163]

Mike, could you please ask Gary to make a non-styrenated resin that doesn't smell so much?

[@Gwosts]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!

[@briancote3935]

great video . suggest the use of a mask to protect your lungs.

[@quyenphan6760]

Look nice.

[@lorenbaldwin]

does the rubbing compound damage the solarez?

[@colachux1]

if i had a dollar for every ear that heard this id have 50% of all dollars

[@ViperDent]

music for my left ear

[@310inc5]

Oh my god very nice 😍😍

[@hendervids]

GO Chargers!!!!

[@andrewfraser8641]

:) thanks mate! glassed a cardboard haha

[@emiliechristenson]

Use SUN CURE, it doesnt yellow and is stronger.

[@NickyWarringa]

so awesome

[@leroydevries7875]

there is a fly near the mic, its like its in my right ear XD

[@Righteouness]

My right ear feels lonely

[@kylerusk11]

the audio is terrible

[@joejamata5583]

I started with Woodglut plans.

[@YuriyKhovansky]

Mine works too. I used the Woodglut plans and performed it without any problems.