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llThe Factory tour: Finishing
Meet Kev
Meet our finisher, Kev! Kev rides a 6'2" x 18 1/2"x 2 1/4" JR Thruster.  
 
The gloss coat is applied
The final pro coat is applied. This resin coat is finished to our dolphin skin finish (NOT a Lacquer finish)
 
Checking the rails

Wet and drying the rails.                    

                                                           Finisterre

                                                           Technical

 
Fine sanding
For a wet and dry Dolphin Skin finish, the board is dry sanded with 240grit finish paper and taken to a 320G finish with a air fed palm sander. This is an orbital sander which gives a finer cut, therefore a finer finish.
 
Pro finishing
A polish finish is achieved through wet and dry sanding the board from 600grit to 1200grit finish papers, then buffing in a polish compound to a high shine. A quick rub over with a clean cloth and the surfboard is ready to surf. 
 
Polishing
The board is ready for the next stage...

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