textured finish

[SinneD]

so i just arrived home after a 24-hour trip from Canada. and my new exile was awaiting me

so i ordered it with a textured finish and wondering if it's best to sand the spots where i'm putting the tail pad and arch bar?

[benmasters]

yes sand it smooth surface=better bond. be sure to use fine grit and get all the dust off with a damp cloth or something. I dont know how far you should sand down so..

[beachbum]

yes. sand the spots where the pads will go. Here is Peluso's advice.

when the textured deck is waxed you need to give it a really good sanding to remove all contaminants (wax). We use 80 grit and sand HARD for about 1 - 2 minutes with the palm of your hand. You should be creating a lot of dust. Sand the entire area where the pad will go.

really easy. sand till its nice and smooth. you cant frack it up unless you sand the same area for a long ass time. should have a good amount of cocaine-like white powder produced. wet a towel and get all that residue off. alcohol the area if you want it really clean before application of the pad.

/end thread

[SinneD]

thanks beachbum.

[undertheradar]

I traced my pads with a crayon then sanded away. It shouldn't take much effort at all.

[Jim Gordon]

I traced my pads with a crayon then sanded away. It shouldn't take much effort at all.

I wouldn't use a crayon to trace it, too waxy.....

[noah lane]

word. pencil for sure, and just a few short lines for points i am going to line the pad up with.

[ICantSwim]

ya, i did it with a pencial!

[dan.nj]

should have a good amount of cocaine-like white powder produced.

You know I had no idea what the hell you were talking about until this little piece of clarification.

[ejb]

yea you def. need to sand it...i taped around my pads and then sanded it up, i got 80 grit coarse sandpaper. idk who said fine but that would be a pain in the ass

[SinneD]

alright, stayed up till late last night doing it. i'll take a pic of the board and post it in the show your board thread.