This is a report from Nishii, who is currently staying in California.
We managed to sneak inside the glass factory dedicated to "LOST Surfboards," and are sharing the photos with you.
This is a newly established glass room dedicated to resin colors.
The
RNF-RETRO color chart is on the wall.
The LAM mark of "
RNF-RETRO " is neatly cut out and prepared.
This is the color used to color the resin.
These are mixed together to create the colors, adjusting the amount and quantity of resin for each color.
Mix in this white container.
The dripping resin makes a beautiful piece of art!
This is to make it look like a swivel without completely mixing the two colors.
Resin color prototype board.
There are boards lined up waiting to be glassed.
These boards are in the process of installing leash plugs.
The board that the factory manager, Petty, is explaining is:
This is the Retro Ripper at the stage where the mark is being attached with resin.
Retro Ripper will be available in Japan in the JP version, so look forward to it!
A drum containing resin.
Black and blue resin color prototype "
RNF-RETRO "
The
RNF-RETRO is an explosively popular model in both Japan and the USA!
The orange "
RNF-RETRO " is beautiful!
Once completed, it will be sent to Japan.
DRIVER,
SUB-DRIVER
UBER DRIVER
POCKET ROCKET
PRO-FORMANCE series boards such as these were undergoing glass work.
For both FCS and FUTURE, the fin plugs should be installed before glassing.
The angle is written on the top box.
Both FCS FUTURE and FCS FUTURE fin plugs have several different angles.
The most suitable one is installed depending on the model.
The sanding room.
The round thing is a disk that is attached to a sander, a machine used for sanding.
We start with a rough surface and gradually make it finer until we have a beautiful finish.
At the glass factory dedicated to "LOST surfboards,"
In this way, various processes are carried out by skilled craftsmen in each field,
Finishing the surfboard.
