Solarez

Solarez to repair boards and wetsuits

Since the 1980s, Solarez has branched out into more than 20 formulas.

In 1985, Wahoo International (makers of Solarez®, LifeSled® and Bullyboard®) began, making composite surfboards and bodyboards. They utilized “unconventional” materials and methods like UV curing resins, composite structures and vacuum bagging techniques.

They saw that UV curing was a cleaner technology and was ideal for field repair. They also knew it was better for manufacturing, the environment and the economy but it would be an uphill battle convincing the existing manufacturers to change.

The first Solarez polyester putty field repair was a smash worldwide. They continued manufacturing a small amount of boards and sought to introduce the techniques to the industry..

You can watch in the following video from 2010, one of the first video tutorials on how to repair a surfboard with Solarez.