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Surfboard fiber cloth/Carbon source in Portland?

 
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runaway

Since 31 Aug 2010
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PostSun Jul 26, 20 10:19 am    Surfboard fiber cloth/Carbon source in Portland? Reply with quote

Flying back to Alaska soon and want to take some fiberglass cloth home with me in my back. Is there a place to buy bulk here in Hood River or any recommendations also can go to Redmond or Portland

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shred_da_gorge

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PostSun Jul 26, 20 11:09 am     Reply with quote

Search for "fiberglass" and a number of related threads will come up. You can buy fiberglass at Home Depot or Lowe's but it's a heavier weave.

Here's one: http://nwkite.com/forums/t-41577.html

Also: http://nwkite.com/forums/t-31191.html

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ldhr

Since 21 Jul 2009
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PostSun Jul 26, 20 12:44 pm     Reply with quote

Nobody in Portland, Hood River or the Gorge.

Shaper Supply in Hillsboro (20 minute west from PDX) - you can place an order and go there for pickup.

Or you can order from Fiberglass Supply in Washington and have it sent to you. They are usually 2 day delivery.

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Singlemalt

Since 21 Jun 2015
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PostSun Jul 26, 20 1:20 pm     Reply with quote

I picked up everything I needed for repairs at TAP plastics. NE Sandy Blvd. Close to the big liquor store and Schwab.

Resins, glass cloth, fillers, everything.

https://www.tapplastics.com/

Most of the water sports shops in HR carry the $15 repair kit. It’ll do most small dings.

Napa has heavier cloth and both polyester and epoxies. Geared more towards auto body work. Good selection of spray paints as well.

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ldhr

Since 21 Jul 2009
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PostSun Jul 26, 20 4:01 pm     Reply with quote

Singlemalt wrote:
I picked up everything I needed for repairs at TAP plastics. NE Sandy Blvd. Close to the big liquor store and Schwab.

Resins, glass cloth, fillers, everything.


Sweet! I stand corrected. They have S-glass in 4 and 6 oz.... 30 inch wide.

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deminimis

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PostMon Jul 27, 20 9:30 am     Reply with quote

You might give Aircraft Spruce a look. They carry fiberglass, Kevlar, CF... along with West Systems and a host of other sticky, goopy, smelling things. Not sure it's exactly what you are looking for, but they have been my go-to for several years for chromoly tubing and other building materials (usually good prices and great shipping rates).
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juandesooka

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PostMon Jul 27, 20 1:33 pm     Reply with quote

And close to the liquor store, win win! Smile

I also get my cloth and supplies shipped from Fibreglass Supply in Burlington WA. Shipped to Canada, so I am sure it goes to Alaska too. (and I bet cheaper than to Canada even though further)

I have also ordered from US Composites, I have lately found they are 30-40% lower prices than F-S. They also have deals on short roll carbon...the 9oz at $6-9/yd is cheap! But be advised it is super stiff, a little challenging to wrap rails.

http://www.uscomposites.com/shortroll.html

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Singlemalt

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PostMon Jul 27, 20 2:18 pm     Reply with quote

Excellent selection of singlemalts at the liquor store!
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