on logs?

I prefer GLOSS on all boards...but then again I'm an old Bas!ard

If you are tight on cashola go the wet rub. If you want weight - which you normally associate with a log go for the gloss. But to be honest it does not make that much diff re weight as significant weight impacts can be be added with the glass job - Volan which holds a lot more resin against 6 oz as an example. Might also depend on how far you have to carry it to the water. I hate carrying my log on the 12 min walk to my fav spot. But happy to do it. But often it just comes to longevity and vanity - what people think looks better - aye SB

I found my last one a bitch to carry as you said Ted.

Vanders HL with his vintage colour looks unreal with the wet rub finish.

I have only had one gloss finish (my last board) and I have found it far more impact resistant. I know it is supposed to be tougher but only marginally. My experience is all those minor dings and like the stars and pressure dings that would have been letting water seep in, now aren't. Because of this the board I have coming is also getting a gloss.

Ok , I'll try a different approach.


Hands down gloss all the way.

All my boards are gloss

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laceys lane said..
Ok , I'll try a different approach.


Hands down gloss all the way.

All my boards are gloss

Tird too

Gloss if you have the cash

I'm pretty slack when it comes to repairing dings. I like to just sand them down till they're about even & I'm done. Small dings or fractures are a little less noticeable on a sanded board. My boards are generally pretty plain for the same reason. So I generally prefer sanded...but I'd be happy with a gloss finish if I had a log with a cool artistic design

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towball said..

laceys lane said..
Ok , I'll try a different approach.


Hands down gloss all the way.

All my boards are gloss

Tird too

Nuthin' wrong with a goooooood wet rub

I get mine wet rubbed,doesn't affect anything to an extent worth worrying about except the aesthetics and thats the last thing Im worried about,I'm not hanging it on the wall and actually prefer the look anyway.

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thePup said..

towball said..

laceys lane said..

Ok , I'll try a different approach.





Hands down gloss all the way.



All my boards are gloss

Tird too

Nuthin' wrong with a goooooood wet rub

followed by a pollish

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asea said...

thePup said..

towball said..

laceys lane said..

Ok , I'll try a different approach.





Hands down gloss all the way.



All my boards are gloss

Tird too

Nuthin' wrong with a goooooood wet rub

followed by a pollish

I always like a bit of spit with my polish.
So guess I'm in the wet rub camp...

So Mac,,

Have you ordered anything...

Are the 2 others still going ahead?

If so.. Waiting for progress photos

here you go sp

on a log gloss for sure....on anything else just stick to your decaf soy lattes. on the strength side I don't think it makes much difference. it comes more to how heave your glass is

I was always a gloss guy but now I'm really liking wet rubs.

A gloss board especially on a log is still a thing of beauty though.

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vanders1 said..
I was always a gloss guy but now I'm really liking wet rubs.

A gloss board especially on a log is still a thing of beauty though.

Yes your vintage HL looks insane

Gloss, I don't like shiny things they look too new...

always been a bit partial to a wet rub ....................

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Macaha said..

vanders1 said..
I was always a gloss guy but now I'm really liking wet rubs.

A gloss board especially on a log is still a thing of beauty though.

Yes your vintage HL looks insane

Thx mate, that's the look I wanted.

well I've changed.
when i was young lad, i loved a good old dry rub.

now I'm older,,, its wet rub all the way..


Another nice finish is the old spit and polish


And for something different.the Mexican backhand

just remember that over time wetrub gets 'dirty' because it doesn't repel dirt etc like a gloss and you will need to re do it if you dont want your board having that dirty look prematurely

Keeping in mind that almost every board looks crap on top after you've had wax on it for mor than a day, would there be any advantage in only dong the gloss on the underside and leaving the wet rub on top?

or is this just being a bit too fussy?

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Cobra said..
well I've changed.
when i was young lad, i loved a good old dry rub.

now I'm older,,, its wet rub all the way..


Another nice finish is the old spit and polish


And for something different.the Mexican backhand

You are a dirty dirty filthy man but I like you