Pigments and colour systems refer to the colouring methods, dispersions and visual effects used in surfboard construction to define tone, depth, opacity and artistic presentation. These systems interact with resin chemistry, lamination weight and fibre transparency, shaping how colour settles, blends or reveals underlying materials.
Their behaviour depends on pigment concentration, resin viscosity, curing behaviour and whether the work is applied as tint, opaque lamination or layered artwork. Pigments influence clarity, vibrancy, fade resistance and overall visual identity.
Pigment & Colour System Types
- Resin Tint – translucent colour mixed directly into resin.
- Pigment Lamination – opaque colour applied into laminate layers.
Shapers refine pigment systems through tuned resin ratios, lamination timing and colour composition to maintain responsiveness, feedback and long-term visual quality.
