Got a Damaged Board?
Is your board dinged, cracked, broken? Is it really your buddy’s and they’re out of town and you’ve got to cover it up before they get back otherwise you’re dead for taking the board to Baja without asking permission first?
Here’s a short guide to ‘ding repair’ though this guide is only effective with much practice… so get out there and wreck some boards so you’ll get good at fixing them. Otherwise, buy a foamie.
*SPECIAL NOTE*
Epoxy Boards use a very simialr technique. However, it is necessary that you use a resin that is specific for your epoxy board. Though the fill, set, and smothing process is the same, your ingredients will be different. We will shortly have some better information on Epoxy board repair as they are quickly becomming a second board standard. Thank you for your patience.
Solar Cure Method
- Buy Solor Cure Resin
- Make sure the sun is out and is shining on your board.
- Carefully cut away the fiberglass of the entire damaged area. Remove the whole damaged area, but be careful not to do any more damage by cutting into the foam of your board or peeling away undamaged fiberglass.
- Apply Solor Cure Resin.
- Using a popscile stick shape the resin into the damaged area until it becomes tacky and keeps it’s shape.
- After the resin cures sand till smooth and even with the original glass using progressivly finer grit sandpaper, careful not to damage the original glass.
- Surf later that day.
Tip:
When applying the resin, it’s better to put too much on than too little. You can always sand off the excess. However, don’t spill any anywhere else on your board.
Snapped Nose Tip:
When fixing a snapped nose you should find some popsicle sticks, about 4 should do. Sharpen both sides of the sticks, put them in the foam of your board to reconnect the nose to the body. Make sure your careful, don’t ruin the foam. Once the nose is reconnected, you can start to lay the fiberglass on your board. The sticks will make the nose stronger than when it was brand new.
Warnings:
Be very careful mixing and using the resin and catalyst. Use only as instructed.
