EPOXY BOARD REPAIR

Flowtom · Since 10 Apr 2006 252 Posts Obsessed

wHAT kind of glue should i use? Where do I buy it. The epoxy i got at home depoe seems to flexible. This is a big hole , dont think i can use sun dried epoxy. Thanks Tom

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2624 Posts The 503 METAL

Barfly is the master of board repairs, but I would guess you can just plug the hole with some Styrofoam and use epoxy solarez to seal it up.

Ryan · Since 14 Jul 2005 538 Posts Oregon Addicted

Brad does most of the repairs for Gorge Performance here in Portland. He has a new shop out in Camas you can drop the board off there or at Gorge Performance. He does good work.

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Sticking some foam in it and sealing it up is always an option for a quick fix Shocked

Surfwind · Since 24 Jul 2013 63 Posts

Every repair is different so a photo may help. Depending on how big the hole is will determine the proper repair. You will most likely want to get a kit that includes some actual cloth. Take the cloth and twist and pull the fibers apart until you have a fiber wad big enough to fill the hole. Fill with resin, glass over the whole and sand smooth once cured. Plenty of YouTube videos on the subject.

Pepi · Tue Aug 05, 14 9:21 am

Here is the best website you can use for determining what type of repair you need for what kind of damage you have and for determining if you think you are or are not capable of doing the repair yourself.

The website is a bit outdated, but the technology and technique is spot on.

http://www.boardlady.com/repairmenu.htm
http://www.boardlady.com/repairbasics.htm

Solar rez repair tips :
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt4wC6GzJZc[/youtube]

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

gorilla glue to fill the voids,wait for a day to let the gassing escape

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1216 Posts Portland BRACKISH

Many methods will work fine. If you are interested in a refined process that pros follow, use Q cell with a mix of epoxy resin/catalyst to fill the hole. Then fabric and glass coat. This method works with poly or epoxy. Really good overview here http://www.overturesurf.com/ding_manual.pdf

Flowtom · Since 10 Apr 2006 252 Posts Obsessed

thanks for repair help. Board lady and Barfly link to overture are awesome. I cheated some early steps. However, overture finishing steps should hide my mistakes.