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The PureGlass Resin and Fiberglass Calculator: What It Actually Covers
Glassing on the production floor at PureGlass, Costa Mesa. Enter your board's length and how you plan to glass it, and the PureGlass Resin and Fiberglass Calculator tells you exactly how much resin and fiberglass to order, what hot coat and gloss add to that total, and which fin boxes and leash plugs to add to the cart. No chart to squint at, no rounding up "to be safe" and ending up with three unused quarts on a shelf. We built it at our shop in Costa Mesa because the... Read more...
How to Order a CNC Cut or Full Surfboard Online: Pureglass Guide
How to Order a CNC Cut or Full Surfboard Online: Pureglass Guide
This tool is designed for shapers who already have Shape3d files of their shapes. If you don't have a Shape3d file then please reach our directyl to us. Upload a... Read more...
How to Glass a Surfboard: The Complete Step-by-Step Process
How to Glass a Surfboard: The Complete Step-by-Step Process
On the production floor at PureGlass, Costa Mesa. Glassing a surfboard means laminating fiberglass cloth to a shaped foam blank with resin, then building up and sanding a hot coat... Read more...
Surfboard Tail Shapes Explained: Which One Matches Your Surfing
Surfboard Tail Shapes Explained: Which One Matches Your Surfing
  A board's rail and tail line. The tail is the part of the board that decides how it turns, how it holds in a wave face, and how loose... Read more...
Custom vs. Stock Surfboard: Which One Should You Buy?
Custom vs. Stock Surfboard: Which One Should You Buy?
Stock costs less and ships faster. Custom is built to your exact dimensions, construction, and fin setup, and starts at $1,200 with a $250 deposit. Neither one is the better... Read more...
Epoxy vs Polyester Resin Surfboard: Which One to Use and When
Epoxy vs Polyester Resin Surfboard: Which One to Use and When
The right surfboard resin depends on your blank. EPS foam requires epoxy — polyester will melt it. For PU blanks, polyester is cheaper and faster, while epoxy delivers superior strength... Read more...