Surfboard fiber cloth/Carbon source in Portland?

runaway · Since 31 Aug 2010 74 Posts Anchorage

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

shred_da_gorge · Sun Jul 26, 20 11:09 am

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

ldhr · Since 21 Jul 2009 1490 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

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.

Singlemalt · Since 21 Jun 2015 483 Posts White Salmon Obsessed

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.

ldhr · Since 21 Jul 2009 1490 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

deminimis · Since 15 Jul 2014 328 Posts On the Rocks Obsessed

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).

juandesooka · Since 21 Jan 2014 98 Posts

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

Singlemalt · Since 21 Jun 2015 483 Posts White Salmon Obsessed

Excellent selection of singlemalts at the liquor store!