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250685 No.250685 [Reply] [Original]

I have small cracks in my surfboard around the tip of the board, how do I go about fixing them?

>> No.250687
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>> No.250692

>>250685
Is it fiberglass or wood or...?

>> No.250697

>>250687
Bondo absorbs water. Don't use bondo. Use poly fiberglass.

>> No.250704

>>250697
Not after you prime and paint. Still a better idea to use fiberglass though.

>> No.250713

fill small cracks with west system epoxy.

>> No.250766

>>250685
My recomendation is to cut a piece of fiber glass cloth to the shape and size of the affected area and then cover with slow setting resin. Once its set sand it smooth and enjoy your fixed board.

As a side note, pressure cracks wont be fixed ever, but you can stop further damage by using my method. eventually pressure cracks can get so bad that you snap your board in half, its just the way its gonna be!

I get my supplies from TAP
Cloth
http://www.tapplastics.com/product/fiberglass/fiberglass_fabrics/s_2_glass_4522/88
Resin
http://www.tapplastics.com/product/fiberglass/polyester_resins/tap_surfboard_resin/38

>> No.250778

I can swar I saw the answer to this on beakman's world.

>>250685